Guillerme & Chambron Set of Six Dining Chairs in Solid Oak and English Wool
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Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, set of six dining chairs, solid oak, reupholstered English wool, France, 1960s
This ensemble of six chairs designed by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, exhibit a deeply sculptural quality rooted in post-war French craftsmanship. Constructed from solid oak, these chairs are unapologetically expressive in form, revolving around strong, angular geometries. The legs taper dramatically and angle outward. The backrest is gently curved and is supported by a rail which features a round contoured cut-out, a clear example of the duo’s affinity for carved detail within functional constraint.
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.
Kindly note that these chairs are newly upholstered and are perfectly ready to enjoy for many years.
This ensemble of six chairs designed by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, exhibit a deeply sculptural quality rooted in post-war French craftsmanship. Constructed from solid oak, these chairs are unapologetically expressive in form, revolving around strong, angular geometries. The legs taper dramatically and angle outward. The backrest is gently curved and is supported by a rail which features a round contoured cut-out, a clear example of the duo’s affinity for carved detail within functional constraint.
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.
Kindly note that these chairs are newly upholstered and are perfectly ready to enjoy for many years.
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