Cassina LC2 Leather Armchair: A Structure That Separates Frame and Cushion to Establish the Standard of 'Grand Confort'

A Chair Where Visible 'Structure' Changes the Sitting Experience

LC2 (2 Fauteuil Grand Confort, petit modèle) is an armchair that puts 'comfort' front and center while not hiding that comfort, instead explaining it through structure. By exposing the metal frame that holds the cushions like the outline of a piece of furniture, it makes one read the lounge chair as composition rather than decoration. The leather version most clearly demonstrates this logic, with the lines of the frame creating contrast with the volume of the leather.

How Cassina 'Reissues' Icons

Since the mid-1960s, Cassina has been engaged in the work of re-establishing masterpieces of modern design as standards for industrial production. In this flow, the seating designs by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, and Charlotte Perriand have been organized in 'collection' units and obtained a system for stable supply adapted to contemporary use environments. The context in which Cassina secured production rights for this collaborative group and emphasized the authenticity of reissuing through the logic of 'original production' is repeatedly confirmed in the brand archive. Cassina Journal

1928 Design, 1965 Production: The Timeline of When LC2 Became 'Modern'

The design of LC2 is recorded as 1928, and it is known to have been proposed from the perspective of 'interior equipment' within contemporary modern interior experiments (salon exhibitions, etc.). Subsequently, Cassina began separately marking the production year starting from 1965, which reveals that historical design and industrial reproduction operate on different levels. This is why "Designed 1928" and "design by… 1965" appear together on the same work. MoMA Collection Cassina LC2 Production Rights Context

Design Point: Frame Becomes 'Exterior Shell' Rather Than 'Framework'

The essence of LC2 is that the metal frame functions not as internal reinforcement but as the 'boundary line of the furniture.' The cushion is not filling material inserted inside the frame, but rather placed as a separate, distinct mass. As a result, visually the structure and volume are clearly divided, and in the use experience, support for the back, seat, and arms is each formed independently. Leather, with its wrinkles and luster, emphasizes volume and creates stronger contrast with the straight lines of the frame. (Product details in this article can be found at the product purchase location.)

Installation Case: 'Sharp Contrast' Created by Chrome Frame and Deep-Toned Leather

In the installation case completed on December 3, 2025, the key feedback is that the combination of chrome structure and graphite-toned leather creates a clear outline in the space. The density of the filling material firmly supports the seating surface, leaving the impression that the cushion does not simply aim for softness. As a result, LC2's 'separated composition' is clearly readable in both visual and tactile experience.

Conclusion: Where 'Form Creates Order' in Both Residential and Commercial Spaces

LC2 functions not by filling a space like a sofa, but by creating a reference point for layout like a single structural element. So in a living room it works as a central seat that organizes the spacing with rugs and tables, and in lounges or lobbies as a device that arranges brand tone through 'lines and planes.' The more the frame is exposed, the more the impression changes greatly depending on combinations with surrounding materials (wood, stone, glass), and leather provides the widest range of variation.

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