The Le Modulor proportions system was created by the architect and designer Le Corbusier in the years between 1942 and 1955. Developed as a kind of tool for good design, it provides a differentiated scale that is based fundamentally on the rules of the golden ratio as well as the generalised dimensions and proportions of the human body. Following these design rules, the design of the Modulor is likewise based on a few simple key components. Essentially, this table is composed of legs, joints, rails and a tabletop. The impressive result of an elaborate interdisciplinary design process, the Modulor surprises with elegantly flowing transitions. In particular, it derives its sensuous appearance from the milled table edges. It is obvious that all individual elements of this table form a relationship of perfect harmony. Based on the coordination of the basic forms, the dimensions of the Modulor’s profiles and tabletops can be varied and adapted to virtually any desired format. The table thus offers a myriad of individually definable dimensions to blend seamlessly into almost any interior. The harmony of its proportions carries over into the space it is used in, including the people in it.
Statement by the Jury
The Modulor table possesses extraordinary qualities. The perfectly balanced and harmonised proportions lend it a floating lightness. Its expressivity is underpinned by transitions of sensuous appeal and particularly careful attention to detail. The Modulor’s velvety soft surface delivers a tactile experience that is one of a kind.
