Pierre Jeanneret

Pierre Jeanneret (1896-1967) was a Swiss architect and designer. He worked closely with his cousin Le Corbusier and was involved in numerous modernist projects. He became particularly well known for his work in Chandigarh, India, where he designed architecture and furniture for the new capital of Punjab in the 1950s. His robust wooden chairs and tables for administrative buildings and public facilities are now regarded as classics of modern furniture design.