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Guillerme & Chambron 'Jose' Lounge Chair in Solid Oak and Beige Wool

Sale price$11,000.00

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Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, easy chair, model ‘Jose’, oak, wool, France, 1960s

Characteristic Jose armchair by French designer duo Guillerme & Chambron. While the front convinces with its clear appearance, the backrest is surprisingly ornamental with beautiful open spaces. Two slats feature clover shaped gaps which give the chairs a gorgeous decorative detail.

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.

Please note that these items are in good, used condition. The fabric shows signs of wear and use common for pieces this age.

Product Details

  • condition Good
  • creator Guillerme et Chambron (Designer)
  • creator Votre Maison (Manufacturer)
  • date of manufacture 1960s
  • dimensions Height 33.46 in. Width 29.92 in. Depth 30.31 in. Seat Height 15.75 in.
  • dimensions Height 85 cm Width 76 cm Depth 77 cm Seat Height 40 cm
  • material Oak Wool
  • period 1960 - 1969
  • place of origin France
  • style Mid-Century Modern
  • barcode 50118882

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