Charlotte Perriand

Charlotte Perriand is one of the fundamental figures in the history of Modern Design. She contributed to the design of interior architecture spaces conceived as a new way of living that is still part of the contemporary lifestyle today. Born in Paris in 1903, shortly after graduating from the École de l'Union Centrale des Arts Décoratifs in 1925 she presented her first collection of objects and furniture at the Paris Exhibition of Decorative Arts. From 1927 she began working with Le Corbusier and Jeanneret, taking care of the research and development of interior spaces. This active participation with such important personalities and the experience of her long stay in Japan represent the peak working moments in Charlotte's life. In the latter part of her life she slowed down her activity but always kept her atelier open. She received multiple honors and several retrospective exhibitions were dedicated to her. She passed away at the age of 96 in Paris in 1999.