Episode 42: Charlotte Perriand
Charlotte Perriand was born in Paris, France on October 24, 1903. After attending the Ecole de L’Union des Arts Decoratifs, Charlotte went to work for Le Corbusier. Charlotte, Le Corbusier, and Pierre Jeanneret would collaborate on many iconic modern pieces. Towards the end of World War II, Charlotte was asked to come to Japan. There, she would move away from the tubular chrome design into a more naturalistic and rustic design focusing on natural materials. Later in her career, Charlotte would work on the interiors for several large projects. Charlotte passed away a few days after her 96th birthday on October 27, 1999. Her daughter Pernette, worked alongside her on projects in the second half of her career and continues her legacy today.
Caryatid: Lauren Larson
Lauren Larson is a furniture designer based out of New York City. Together with her husband Christian Swafford, they own a furniture company called Material Lust.
In this article, they talk about their partnership and how they collaborate with one another. Be sure to check out the link for other contemporary designers who are couples and partners too!
References
“Charlotte Perriand.” Domus Web, 25 May 2021, www.domusweb.it/en/biographies/charlotte-perriand.html.
“Charlotte Perriand (French Designer).” Encyclopedia Britannica, www.britannica.com/biography/Charlotte-Perriand/images-videos. Accessed 22 Jan. 2022.
Giovannini, Joseph. “Charlotte Perriand, Stepping Out of Corbusier’s Shadow.” The New York Times, 21 Nov. 2019, www.nytimes.com/2019/11/21/arts/design/charlotte-perriand-le-corbusier-review.html.
Luckel, Madeleine. “It’s Time to Rediscover Charlotte Perriand.” Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2019, www.architecturaldigest.com/story/charlotte-perriand-exhibition-fondation-louis-vuitton.
Lutyens, Dominic. “Charlotte Perriand: The Radical, Unsung Heroine of Design.” BBC Culture, www.bbc.com/culture/article/20191021-charlotte-perriand-the-radical-unsung-heroine-of-design. Accessed 22 Jan. 2022.
Wainwright, Oliver. “Charlotte Perriand: The Design Visionary Who Survived Le Corbusier’s Putdowns.” The Guardian, 23 Sept. 2020, www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2019/oct/07/charlotte-perriand-le-corbusier-design.
Youtube video: “Charlotte Perriand - Inventing a New World | Full Documentary”
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