Modular Man Illustration Circa 1955 (Photo By Gail)
In 1945, the architect Le Corbusier (born Charles-Edouard Jeanneret) introduced the Modulor, a proportional system for design intended to function as “a harmonious measure to the human scale” and illustrated by a 5-foot-9-inches tall silhouette, drawn in an active posture with one arm raised.
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Photos By Gail
Inspired by bentwood rocking chairs by Michael Thonet, and recumbent doctor’s chairs, the angle of repose on this Chaise Lounge LC/4 (1928) is adjusted by sliding the chromed steel frame on its stationary base. The LC/4 was a collaborative design of Le Corbusier (Charles-Edouard Jeanneret), Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand, spearheaded by Perriand, who had designed other furnishings in tubular steel before joining Le Corbusier’s studio.
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