Period Inspiration:

Among the canonical objects of twentieth-century Modernism, Pierre Jeanneret's Kangaroo Chair stands apart - not for ornament, but for the audacity of its structural logic. Designed between 1953 and 1955 for the Capitol Complex at Chandigarh - Le Corbusier's utopian administrative city commissioned by the newly independent government of India - the chair was conceived as civic furniture: democratic in its armlessness, radical in its slab-form legs, and unmistakably sculptural in its low-slung, raked silhouette. The sweeping kangaroo-leg profile, cut from thick teak planes and chamfered at the base, gave the chair its popular name and its instant iconicity.

This example, crafted in the Anglo-Indian workshop tradition by master craftsmen in solid teak, faithfully reproduces the original Chandigarh form - the deeply inclined caned back panel, the generous caned seat, the characteristic splayed leg geometry, and the precisely routed frame junctions that define the Jeanneret vocabulary. Teak, the timber of subcontinental craft heritage, lends the form a warmth and structural authority that elevates it beyond replication into an object of cultural continuity. In the manner of Jeanneret's originals - now among the most sought-after collectibles in the global design market - this chair carries the same conviction: that modernist furniture, made honestly and made well, is architecture you sit inside.

Material – Teak wood and Natural cane

Dimensions in Inches:

Overall Height - 24
Seat Height - 14
Overall Width - 21
Overall Depth - 29

Delivery Timeline - Every piece from The Collectors is crafted to order. Production and delivery typically require 4–6 weeks, with occasional extensions reflecting the care, materials, and finishing each object demands.

The price mentioned includes all taxes and delivery.

Item code – TCC46

Please Note:
Product images are for design reference. Each piece is individually handcrafted, and natural variations in finish, leather tone, wood grain, and dimensions are part of its character, which make each piece unique. Photographs will be shared during production for your review. Materials such as fabric, leather, and hardware are subject to availability; suitable choices will be offered for your selection where required.