The homeowner’s tasteful art collection mirrors an equally enviable furniture collection. “All the furniture was chosen by the homeowner. The dining table repurposes a tabletop previously used in his commercial property, and is paired with antique chairs by Pierre Jeanneret. To complement the chairs, the table’s height was custom set slightly lower, with bespoke legs crafted to complete the refined aesthetic,” said Ashizawa.
These Capitol Complex chairs, made by Italian furniture company Cassina, were originally designed for administrative buildings in Chandigarh that the Swiss architect, Jeanneret designed with his cousin and Swiss-French counterpart, Le Corbusier. They are seeing a revival, so much so that they are now Instagram staples of the design-savvy pack.
The homeowner has great passion for Jeanneret’s designs. “All the furniture in the house was curated to harmonise with the antique chairs by Pierre Jeanneret. The island kitchen features Jeanneret’s Civil Bench while the living area showcases the Capitol Complex armchair by Jeanneret alongside the Plana coffee table designed by Charlotte Perriand,” said Ashizawa.
Charlotte Perriand was one of Le Corbusier and Jeanneret’s contemporaries and collaborators. The homeowner also values her designs. Aside from the Plana coffee table and a Nauge shelf in the dining and living areas, he also has the Tabouret Méribel and Tabouret Berger stools, a Table à Plateau Interchangeable coffee table and uniquely shaped Ventaglio desk in the basement playroom.
