The Specifications for a Le Corbusier LC7

General

• The Le Corbusier LC7 evolved from experiments that began with creating a chair by wrapping a tire's inner tubes around its steel frame. The final product included a tubular steel frame with a cushioned seat and back that could be used as either a dining, side or executive chair. Its seamless joints and hidden drill holes gave it an overall clean appearance and it also revolved around its base for freedom of movement.

Materials and Finishes

• The Le Corbusier LC7 is constructed of chrome-plated steel tubing with polyurethene foam and fiber cushions wrapped in full-grain, semi-aniline-dyed leather with a protective finish. It is available in a wide variety of finishes that include polished chrome and matte black as well as five colors in glossy style: black, gray, light blue, green, and bordeaux.

Authenticity

• Due to its popularity, there are currently many unauthorized reproductions of the Le Corbusier LC7 on the market. For those in search of the authentic chair, the Cassina corporation, based in Italy, holds the exclusive international license from the Le Corbusier Foundation and each piece is signed and numbered for authenticity. According to the Le Corbusier Resource Guide, fully-licensed chairs can also be purchased at the Connecticut-based Design Within Reach store or at the MoMA store at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

Dimensions

• Although a number of reproductions offer varying measurements for the Le Corbusier LC7, the Le Corbusier Resource Guide and its fully-licensed dealer, Design Within Reach, includes official measurements of an overall height of 29 inches, a width of 24 inches, a depth of 23 inches and a seat height of 20 inches.