Theorist

Charlotte Perriand

1903–1999 Modernism / design
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Details

Nationality
French

Classifications

Holder
Individual
Source of authority
ReasonLived experience
Subject
Human centred
Political position
Subaltern resistant
Mode of transmission
ApprenticeshipText drawing
Knowledge type
Relational embodied
Epistemic cluster
Western philosophical

Notes

[DRAFT] French designer who brought a 'machine age' aesthetic to the interior at Le Corbusier's studio, co-authoring icons such as the LC4 chaise longue. Later work with traditional materials and time in Japan shaped a more egalitarian, vernacular-aware modernism.

Sources

  1. Charlotte Perriand. A Life of Creation: An Autobiography. Monacelli Press, 2003.

Cite this entry

First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026

CLAD. "Charlotte Perriand." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/theorist/charlotte-perriand/. Accessed July 17, 2026.