Cassina LC1 Fauteuil dossier basculant: a compact reclining armchair with pedigree

A small armchair that still reads as architecture

Cassina’s LC1 (titled “1 Fauteuil dossier basculant”) is one of those designs that looks spare but behaves thoughtfully. Its defining gesture is a backrest that changes angle as you shift—an early lesson in comfort achieved through structure rather than padding. For the full listing, see the Product page.

Cassina and the question of authorship

The chair sits inside Cassina’s long-running work of re-editing 20th-century “masters” with attention to provenance and production consistency. Cassina frames this as an authenticity project that began with securing rights to serial production for the Le Corbusier–Jeanneret–Perriand group and continuing in collaboration with foundations and heirs (authenticity).

From 1929 presentation to 1965 industrial edition

On Cassina’s own record, the model’s public debut was at the 1929 Salon d’Automne, where it appeared alongside other now-canonical pieces from the same circle (Salon d’Automne context). Cassina also notes that it has edited the chair since 1965, a useful distinction between the late-1920s design moment and the later standardized production history (edited since 1965).

Where the comfort actually comes from

LC1’s comfort is procedural: the backrest yields with posture changes, turning a rigid-looking frame into a responsive seat. Visually, the design stays disciplined—tubular lines, a sling-like seat and back, and arm elements that read as part of the load path. It’s also a reminder of Charlotte Perriand’s broader emphasis on functional modern living within collaborations of the period (Perriand context).

An installation story, in black leather

A customer reported delivery on November 3, 2025, choosing a chrome structure with black leather seat/back and matching black leather armrests. In a home setting, that combination emphasizes the chair’s graphic outline first, with the material finish doing the rest.

Where it fits best

LC1 works well where seating needs to stay visually light—reading corners, compact living rooms, or gallery-like offices—without disappearing into minimalism. It pairs easily with both hard architectural surfaces and warmer materials, because the form is explicit and the upholstery reads as a single plane. As a “one-chair” decision, it makes sense in spaces that value clarity and a slightly conversational, upright lounge posture.

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