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Miniature LC-2 Chair Model

Colin Williams
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As an exercise in modelmaking I chose to recreate the LC-2 chair designed by Le Corbusier at 1/4th scale. Emulating the appearance of tubular steel and stuffed leather to scale provided a number of interesting problems along the way.
LC-2 Le Corbusier Chair Model chair model blue foam
A full size LC-2 Chair
LC-2 Le Corbusier Chair Model chair model blue foam
Photo references and dimensional layout  
LC-2 Le Corbusier Chair Model chair model blue foam
Blue foam layers before being spray-glued together 
LC-2 Le Corbusier Chair Model chair model blue foam
Block approching final chair dimensions using a sanding pad
LC-2 Le Corbusier Chair Model chair model blue foam
Sculpted seat and cushions using sandpaper and a sureform. Blue tape used to protect buffed stainless rod
LC-2 Le Corbusier Chair Model chair model blue foam
Spackle applied and being sanded to a smooth finish
LC-2 Le Corbusier Chair Model chair model blue foam
LC-2 Le Corbusier Chair Model chair model blue foam
Sanding complete, ready for spraypaint layers
LC-2 Le Corbusier Chair Model chair model blue foam
Second layer of spray primer applied immediately before the black semi-gloss spraypaint 
LC-2 Le Corbusier Chair Model chair model blue foam
Final product
LC-2 Le Corbusier Chair Model chair model blue foam
LC-2 Le Corbusier Chair Model chair model blue foam
LC-2 Le Corbusier Chair Model chair model blue foam
LC-2 Le Corbusier Chair Model chair model blue foam
For  size comparison
Miniature LC-2 Chair Model
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New York, NY, USA

Miniature LC-2 Chair Model

A 1/4th scale model of Le Corbusier's famous LB-2 Chair.

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