During the late 1920's, Le Corbusier began to design furniture with Charlotte Perriand, all of which was manufactured by Thonet. Together, they developed the tubular steel and leather LC3 armchair (1928), the LCT chair (1928), the LC6 table (1928), and the LCI chair (1928), upholstered in pony hide. The pieces they designed are among the most recognizable examples of twentieth century furniture.

Le Corbusier was also a prolific painter and sculptor. His later work—especially the chapel at Ronchamp—reflects a more organic aesthetic, sharply contrasting with his early precision. His writings and projects were widely published, and shaped architecture and design on a global scale.