Pierre Chapo 'T21D' Dining Table & Angelo Mangiarotti Set of 'Tre 3' Chairs

Dining room set containing Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper set of six chairs with Pierre Chapo dining table model T21D
Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper, set of six chairs, model 'Tre 3', walnut, saddle leather, Italy, 1978

Set of six 'Tre 3' dining chairs by the Italian designer Angelo Mangiarotti. The basic frame of these wonderful chairs consist of three walnut wooden slats, combined with cross-connections. The rear legs run up to the curved back. Seating is created by a burgundy red brown saddle leather, which hangs in the wooden construction. The seating forms perfectly to its user, providing an ergonomic seating experience.

Angelo Mangiarotti (1921-2012) was an Italian architect and Industrial designer with a reputation to mainly focus on the needs of the users of furniture. His designs are solid and strong and he always used materials that will stand the test of time. Mangiarotti was very precise in using the right material and the right sizing for his designs.

Dimensions of the chairs: listed on the page
Pierre Chapo, dining table model 'T21 D', elm, France, 1970s

This table is one of the early editions designed by Pierre Chapo, known for his hallmark use of solid elmwood and a commitment to pure and clean design and construction principles. This round 'T21 D' dining table is designed by Pierre Chapo and its table top has a diameter of 140 cm (55 in). The shape of the base creates a very dynamic look. The perfectly made solid wood joints, also shown on the side of the top with double connection are made of solid elmwood, are true Chapo trademark. The round top beautifully exposes the grain of the elmwood, giving this table a natural character.

Pierre Chapo (1927-1987) was born in a family of craftsmen and trained as an architect at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris. Already from a young age, he felt the need to roam the world. He was only twenty-one when he left France in order to spend the next few years traveling through England and Scandinavia. In December of 1951, he was living back in Paris, where he met his future wife, Nicole. Their meeting was the beginning of a lifelong union. Together, the lovebirds travelled through South and North America being captivated by the architectural diversity. Back in France, he and his partner Nicole set up Société Chapo in 1957. Société Chapo was a design workshop and gallery in one where he showed his own creations. However, Nicole also presented her ceramics, and textiles here and they even exhibited other great designers of that period. In 1958, they opened their famous gallery at 14 Boulevard de l'Hopital. Chapo's work originated by means of special commissions that could later be adapted to universal needs. Throughout his career, Chapo combined his interest for contemporary design with his love for traditional craftsmanship. In his designs, he was inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright's balanced lines, Corbusier's research on proportions and the ideas of Bauhaus. The three principles that motivated Pierre Chapo were 'material, form, and function.' He measured his furniture by means of golden ratio and used elmwood as his preferred material. Unfortunately, Chapo fell ill, and he died in 1987, however, until his last day, he kept on designing and working.

Dimensions of the table:
Height: 69.5 cm / 27.36 inches
Diameter: 140 cm / 55.12 inches

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