Rare Guillerme & Chambron Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Solid Oak and Mohair

Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, set of eight dining chairs, oak, reupholstered in mohair, France, 1960s

This rare set of armchairs is designed by by the French designer duo Jacques Chambron and Robert Guillerme. These chairs show the characteristic framework of this French designer duo: well-crafted, solid and sculptural. Each element is masterfully carved. The frame consists of four cylindrical-shaped legs onto which the subtle, curved armrests are secured. The seat is comprised of beveled edges and reupholstered in a complementary mohair in the color off-white with a beige tint.

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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