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, but rather explaining it through structure. By exposing the metal frame that cradles the cushions like the outline of furniture, it makes the lounge chair read as composition rather than decoration. The leather version most clearly demonstrates this logic, where the lines of the frame and the volume of leather create contrast.

How Cassina 'Reissues' Icons

Since the mid-1960s, Cassina has been engaged in the work of reestablishing masterpieces of modern design as standards for industrial production. Within this trajectory, the seating designs by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, and Charlotte Perriand have been organized into 'collections' and obtained systems for stable supply that adapt to contemporary use environments. The context in which Cassina secured production rights for this collaborative group and emphasized the authenticity of reissue through the logic of 'original production' is repeatedly confirmed in the brand archive. Cassina Journal

Design of 1928, Production of 1965: The Timeline 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 separately marked 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" are noted together for the same work. MoMA Collection Cassina LC2 Production Rights Context

Design Point: A Composition Where the Frame Becomes 'Skin' Rather Than 'Skeleton'

The essence of LC2 is that the metal frame functions not as internal reinforcement but as 'the boundary of furniture.' The cushion is not filler material inserted within the frame, but rather exists as a separate mass, detached and distinct. As a result, visually the structure and volume are clearly separated in function, and in the experience of use, the support of the back, seat, and armrests are each formed independently. Leather, with its wrinkles and sheen, emphasizes volume and creates a stronger contrast with the straight lines of the frame. (Product details in this article can be found at the product purchase page.)

Installation Case: The 'Distinct Contrast' Created by Chrome Frame and Deep Leather

In an installation case completed on delivery on December 3, 2025, the key feedback is that the combination of chrome structure and graphite-tone leather creates a clear outline in the space. The density of the filling material firmly supports the seat, leaving the impression that the cushion is not simply aimed at softness alone. As a result, the 'separated composition' of LC2 reads clearly in both visual and sitting experiences.

Conclusion: In Both Residential and Commercial Spaces, 'Form Creates Order'

LC2 functions less like a sofa that fills a space, but rather like a single structural element that creates a reference point for arrangement. For this reason, it works well in the living room as a central seat that organizes the spacing between rug and table, and in lounges or lobbies as a device that arranges brand tone through 'lines and planes.' As the frame is exposed, the impression varies greatly depending on combinations with surrounding materials (wood, stone, glass), and leather offers the widest range of these variations.

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