The LC pieces were designed in 1928 by Le Corbusier, his cousin Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand, and shown the following year at the Salon d'Automne in Paris as part of an installation called "Equipment for the Home".
The idea behind the LC2 and LC3 was to reverse the traditional armchair. Instead of hiding a frame inside the upholstery, the steel frame sits on the outside and the cushions are held within it, which is why the designers described them as a basket of cushions. The LC4 chaise longue came from the same collaboration.
For other seating from the same period, see Bauhaus furniture. For the wider ranges, see sofas and modern lounge chairs.
The LC2 is the smaller of the two cube designs, about 70 cm deep and 68 to 70 cm high, with a stainless steel frame and Italian leather cushions. It is supplied fully assembled. The grid carries it in two ranges:
The LC3 keeps the same exposed frame but is wider and lower, built for sinking into. The armchair is 99.5 cm wide and 65 cm high, from GBP 1,254.50, and needs only its feet fitted. The three-seater sofa is 240 cm wide, from GBP 2,374.50, and arrives fully assembled. Both come in premium or waxy leather.
The LC4 chaise longue is 152 cm long, 61 cm wide and 81 cm high, with a stainless steel frame on a powder-coated black steel base and Italian leather upholstery. The recline is adjustable. It weighs 23 kg, arrives fully assembled and starts from GBP 839.50.
All eight pieces, verified against their product pages. Prices are the current From price including the active sale.
Piece | From | W × D × H (cm) | Weight | Assembly | Lead time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LC2 Style armchair | GBP 709.50 | 78 × 70 × 68 | 22 kg | Fully assembled | 12 to 16 weeks |
LC4 chaise longue | GBP 839.50 | 61 × 152 × 81 | 23 kg | Fully assembled | 12 to 16 weeks |
LC2 Petit Confort armchair | GBP 859.50 | 76 × 70 × 70 | 24 kg | Fully assembled | 12 to 16 weeks |
LC2 Style two-seater | GBP 1,164.50 | 130 × 70 × 68 | 32 kg | Fully assembled | 12 to 16 weeks |
LC3 Grand Confort armchair | GBP 1,254.50 | 99.5 × 70 × 65 | 26 kg | Feet only | 12 to 16 weeks |
LC2 Petit Confort two-seat | GBP 1,304.50 | 132 × 70 × 70 | See product page | Fully assembled | 12 to 16 weeks |
LC2 Petit Confort three-seat | GBP 1,819.50 | 180 × 70 × 70 | 55 kg | Fully assembled | 12 to 16 weeks |
LC3 three-seater | GBP 2,374.50 | 240 × 70 × 69 | 56 kg | Fully assembled | 12 to 16 weeks |
Every LC2 and LC3 is 70 cm deep. Armchairs and sofas from both designs line up at the front and back, so they can be mixed around a coffee table without one sitting proud of the others.
The LC3 armchair is about 22 cm wider than an LC2 armchair. At 99.5 cm against 76 to 78 cm, and 3 to 5 cm lower, it is the one to choose for lounging rather than upright sitting. In a small room, that extra width is the difference between one chair fitting and not.
There are two LC2 ranges, about GBP 140 to 150 apart. The LC2 Style armchair costs GBP 150 less than the Petit Confort armchair, and its two-seater GBP 140 less. Both are stainless steel and leather, 70 cm deep. The Petit Confort pieces are 2 cm taller, and only the Petit Confort range offers a three-seat sofa.
Nothing here is in stock. All eight pieces take 12 to 16 weeks, so order well ahead of a fixed date.
A Le Corbusier replica is a reproduction of one of the LC pieces he designed with Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand. It is sold as a reproduction, and every Mobelaris product page states that the item is not manufactured by or affiliated with the original designers. Prices here start from GBP 709.50.
The LC2 is the compact Le Corbusier design: leather cushions held inside an exposed stainless steel frame, about 70 cm deep. Mobelaris stocks it as an armchair, a two-seater and a three-seater, across two ranges. The two-seaters are 130 cm and 132 cm wide, and the three-seater is 180 cm, all supplied fully assembled.
The LC3 is the larger companion to the LC2, wider and lower, with the same exposed frame. The Mobelaris LC3 armchair is 99.5 cm wide and 65 cm high, and the three-seater sofa is 240 cm wide. Both are 70 cm deep, come in premium or waxy leather, and start from GBP 1,254.50 and GBP 2,374.50.
Width and height. The LC3 armchair is 99.5 cm wide and 65 cm high; the LC2 armchairs are 76 to 78 cm wide and 68 to 70 cm high. Both are 70 cm deep with an exposed stainless steel frame. The LC2 suits upright sitting and smaller rooms; the LC3 is for lounging where there is space.
The LC4 is the Le Corbusier recliner from the same collaboration. The Mobelaris version is 152 cm long, 61 cm wide and 81 cm high, with a stainless steel frame on a powder-coated black steel base and Italian leather upholstery. The recline is adjustable, it weighs 23 kg, arrives fully assembled and starts from GBP 839.50.
The grid carries the LC2 Style range and the LC2 Petit Confort range. Both use stainless steel frames and leather, and both are 70 cm deep. The LC2 Style pieces are GBP 140 to 150 cheaper and 2 cm lower. Only the Petit Confort range includes a three-seat sofa. Compare the specification on each product page before choosing.
From GBP 1,164.50 for the LC2 Style two-seater and GBP 1,304.50 for the LC2 Petit Confort two-seat, up to GBP 1,819.50 for the LC2 three-seat and GBP 2,374.50 for the LC3 three-seater. Armchairs start from GBP 709.50. Prices on the grid above are current and include any active sale.
The two-seaters are 130 cm and 132 cm wide, the LC2 three-seat sofa is 180 cm, and the LC3 three-seater is 240 cm. Every sofa is 70 cm deep, so the width of the wall is the measurement that decides which one fits. Heights run from 68 cm to 70 cm.
Almost all of them. Seven of the eight pieces arrive fully assembled, including every sofa and the LC4 chaise longue. The LC3 Grand Confort armchair needs only its feet fitted. Mobelaris does not offer assembly as part of standard delivery, though the support team can arrange a quote.
All eight pieces in the collection take 12 to 16 weeks, and none is held in UK stock. Each product page shows its own estimate under the Add to Cart button, and timings are confirmed by email once the order is placed. If the piece is for a specific date, order well ahead.
