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Guillerme & Chambron Lounge Chair in Oak and Red Cushions

Sale price$3,850.00

Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, lounge chair, wool, solid oak, France, 1960s

The French designer duo, Guillerme et Chambron, is known for their extreme high-quality solid oak furniture, from which this chair is another great example. The chair has a sculptural, geometric shape with a solid and angular structure. Made from solid oak, the wood's grain visibility and its warm tone add to its rustic and natural feel. Thick cushions in red wool provide this chair with comfort and warmth.

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 this item is in good, used condition.

Product Details

  • condition Good
  • creator Guillerme et Chambron (Designer)
  • creator Votre Maison (Manufacturer)
  • date of manufacture 1960s
  • material Oak Wool
  • period 1960 - 1969
  • place of origin France
  • style Mid-Century Modern
  • barcode 50116948