Perriand Cassina Les Arcs dining chairs – £1800 at East Bristol Auctions.
When it comes to 20th century furniture female designers are a rarity. Some folk still think ‘Ray’ Eames – real name Bernice – was a man.
The reaction of Le Corbusier to architect/ designer Charlotte Perriand’s request for a job in 1927 may help explain the paucity. “We don’t embroider cushions here,” he told the 24-year-old Parisienne.