The lecture by English architectural historian Tim Benton, organized within the framework of the international network Iconic Houses, focuses on the restoration of furniture in the E-1027 villa and various controversies that influenced the way the house was received. The villa was built between 1926–1929 in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin on the French Riviera by the architect and designer Eileen Gray in collaboration with the French architect of Romanian origin Jean Badovici. In the last two years, a significant portion of the efforts of the Cap Moderne association has been directed towards the restoration of both built-in and free-standing furniture in the living room. The design of the house and its furnishings represented a new form of modern living, adapted to the body and gestures. The research also helped clarify some myths regarding the relationship between Eileen Gray, Jean Badovici, and Le Corbusier.
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