Following her mission as advisor to the Japanese government on industrial art (August 1940–August 1941), Charlotte Perriand headed for Indochina, unable to reach the USA or Europe because of the war. In 1943, she was appointed Director of Crafts and Applied Arts in Indochina. At a time when disaster was sweeping through the Asia-Pacific region, Charlotte Perriand started a family with Jacques Martin, who was Director of Economic Affairs of Indochina. She designed several pieces of furniture for their personal use, including a guest armchair, of which only the drawing remains.
Eighty years on, the Saint Laurent – Charlotte Perriand collection has recreated this elegant chair — once lost in Indochina — with its seat crowned by a traditional Thai cushion composed of mats sewn together edge-to-edge. Combining modernity with a vernacular element, this design exudes a timeless charm.
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