Rare Pierre Jeanneret Chandigarh Tables

Who is Pierre Jeanneret ?

Pierre Jeanneret (1896 – 1967) was a Swiss born architect, designer, and artist who most notably collaborated with luminaries such as Le Corbusier (aka Eduoard Jeanneret, and also his cousin) and Charlotte Perriand. It was through these collabs that some of the most iconic furniture and architectural pieces of the 20th century were created. One of the most ambitious projects that Jeanneret was involved in during his career was the huge undertaking of designing a new city, Chandigarh, in Panjab (in the newly independent India) with Le Corbusier. Read more about it HERE.

Pierre Jeanneret Tables From Chandigarh

 In this project, Le Corbusier was responsible for the most of the layout of the city and Jeanneret handled the finer details of the metropolis, designing several of the municipal and residential buildings. Along with structures, Jeanneret went on to design furnishings such as chairs, tables, bookcases, stools, and desks for the inhabitants of these new buildings. I have assembled a comprehensive list of the desks he designed (often with others) for the Chandigarh project. Enjoy! 

What Material Are Jeanneret Tables Made Of?

Pierre Jeanneret was a devout pragmatist and utilitarian. He had to make thousands of pieces of this furniture and had to use the materials that were local and easily accessible. Teak (Burma teak, to be specific) and sissoo (also known as N. Indian rosewood) were readily available and made up a lionshare of the “bones” of furniture from the Chandigarh project. The teak wood was ideal, since it was resistant to humidity and bugs.  Cane was used in many of the chairs and iron was used as support in many of the stools. Leather and  fabric upholstery was also used for some of the original Chandigarh pieces. The only table where metal was used is the Square Table (*see above) which has a zinc top.

How Much Do Pierre Jeanneret Chandigarh Tables Cost?

Although originally designed for libraries and official administrative use, Jeanneret tables from Chandigarh have found a second use – mainly as dining tables. In fact, you will often see the tables listed as “dining tables.” The tables haven’t seen as high a rate of reproduction as the chairs and other pieces, but I was able to find one on Etsy from a seller who seems to specialize in Jeanneret reproductions. They sell a version of the Library Table (my personal favorite) HERE for $1800 and a version of the Committee Table for $2000 (see HERE). France & Son, a prolific reproducer of Jeanneret furniture, has a glass topped version of the Committee Table for $2600(check it out HERE). I actually prefer this version as it would be easier to replace a damaged top. In terms of original collector-grade tables, you can expect to pay $12,000 for a Triangular Side Table (see HERE) to as much as a whopping $105,000 for an authentic Library Table. Just imagine all the fancy dinners you can have sitting at that thing. Check it out HERE.