Guillerme & Chambron Cabinet or Cupboard in Solid Oak
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, cabinet or cupboard, solid oak, France, 1960s
This cabinet is a strong example of thoughtful woodworking, where structure and surface are treated with equal care. The construction relies on inventive joinery and precise geometric carving, giving the piece a clean rhythm. Functionality does not come at the expense of aesthetics. The piece revolves around a combination of drawers, cabinets, and display niches. The oak brings warmth, both in tone and texture, with visible grain patterns and a patina that speaks to time. The overall effect is quiet but lively, a functional object that shapes the atmosphere of a room through material presence and formal clarity.
The French designer duo Jacques Chambron (1914-2001) and Robert Guillerme (1913-1990) started their production postwar. Robert Guillerme studied design and architecture at the École Boule and graduated first in his class in 1934. Meanwhile, Jacques Chambron graduated from the School of Applied Arts in Reims. During the Second World War, the two met in a stalag, a Prussian prisoner camp, while being imprisoned by the Germans in East Prussia and started a great friendship based on their intense and deep passion for interior design. In 1948, Chambron resigned from his job as a painter and decorator on the Rue Nollet in Paris to move to Lille, in the North of France and join Guillerme. A year later, the two met cabinetmaker Émile Dariosecq, who was the owner of a workshop close by. It was during this meeting, that they decided to create their own company. They named it “Votre Maison”, meaning “Your Home”, which became the soul of the company. With this, they wanted to create pieces that focused on functionality combined with a beautiful design useful for daily life, by which they created a worldwide reputation. Most of the furniture designed by this duo shows a strong character and has a great expressive woodwork. The three of them divided their work equally. Overall, Guillerme worked as a designer, Chambron as a commercial, and Dariosecq’s workshop manufactured the pieces. Throughout their career, ‘Votre Maison’ produced over two thousand models, leaving a lasting mark in the world of design.
This cabinet is a strong example of thoughtful woodworking, where structure and surface are treated with equal care. The construction relies on inventive joinery and precise geometric carving, giving the piece a clean rhythm. Functionality does not come at the expense of aesthetics. The piece revolves around a combination of drawers, cabinets, and display niches. The oak brings warmth, both in tone and texture, with visible grain patterns and a patina that speaks to time. The overall effect is quiet but lively, a functional object that shapes the atmosphere of a room through material presence and formal clarity.
The French designer duo Jacques Chambron (1914-2001) and Robert Guillerme (1913-1990) started their production postwar. Robert Guillerme studied design and architecture at the École Boule and graduated first in his class in 1934. Meanwhile, Jacques Chambron graduated from the School of Applied Arts in Reims. During the Second World War, the two met in a stalag, a Prussian prisoner camp, while being imprisoned by the Germans in East Prussia and started a great friendship based on their intense and deep passion for interior design. In 1948, Chambron resigned from his job as a painter and decorator on the Rue Nollet in Paris to move to Lille, in the North of France and join Guillerme. A year later, the two met cabinetmaker Émile Dariosecq, who was the owner of a workshop close by. It was during this meeting, that they decided to create their own company. They named it “Votre Maison”, meaning “Your Home”, which became the soul of the company. With this, they wanted to create pieces that focused on functionality combined with a beautiful design useful for daily life, by which they created a worldwide reputation. Most of the furniture designed by this duo shows a strong character and has a great expressive woodwork. The three of them divided their work equally. Overall, Guillerme worked as a designer, Chambron as a commercial, and Dariosecq’s workshop manufactured the pieces. Throughout their career, ‘Votre Maison’ produced over two thousand models, leaving a lasting mark in the world of design.
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Guillerme & Chambron Cabinet or Cupboard in Solid Oak
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