Guillerme & Chambron 'Simon' Sideboard in Solid Oak and Ceramic
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, 'Simon' sideboard, oak, ceramic, France, 1960s
The Simon credenza in oak, designed by the French duo Guillerme & Chambron, offers a confident and joyful statement in mid-century modern design. At once practical and expressive, this sideboard balances structure and ornament with a particular French ease. Functionally, the piece is composed with clarity: two sliding doors conceal spacious storage, while a vertical stack of four drawers provides rhythm and contrast. But it is the front panels that pull you in. Here, Guillerme & Chambron display their affinity for graphical patterning. A dish rest on the upper right, adorned with ceramic tiles in floral motifs - cheerful, slightly rustic, and unmistakably mid-century. The colorful tiles inject a soft vibrancy that offsets the natural sobriety of the oak. The base is classic Guillerme & Chambron: solid, sculptural, grounded. It anchors the visual complexity of the upper cabinet with a quiet assurance.
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.
The Simon credenza in oak, designed by the French duo Guillerme & Chambron, offers a confident and joyful statement in mid-century modern design. At once practical and expressive, this sideboard balances structure and ornament with a particular French ease. Functionally, the piece is composed with clarity: two sliding doors conceal spacious storage, while a vertical stack of four drawers provides rhythm and contrast. But it is the front panels that pull you in. Here, Guillerme & Chambron display their affinity for graphical patterning. A dish rest on the upper right, adorned with ceramic tiles in floral motifs - cheerful, slightly rustic, and unmistakably mid-century. The colorful tiles inject a soft vibrancy that offsets the natural sobriety of the oak. The base is classic Guillerme & Chambron: solid, sculptural, grounded. It anchors the visual complexity of the upper cabinet with a quiet assurance.
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 'Simon' Sideboard in Solid Oak and Ceramic
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