Pierre Chapo. Table model “Sfax T21D”. Circa 1973.

Pierre Chapo.

Table modèle “Sfax T21D” en orme blond massif.

Travail français réalisé circa 1973.

Dimensions : H 74 x 140 cm

Référence : LS62972809U

Pierre Chapo (1927-1987) was a French furniture designer who fell in love with wood after meeting a naval carpenter and enrolled at the Beaux-Arts in Paris in 1947. He interspersed his studies with numerous trips to Scandinavian countries, the United States, and Central America. Upon his return to France, he founded his own firm and continued working with wood using a variety of wood species: oak, ash, and elm. In 1957, he opened his gallery in Paris, exhibiting his own creations along with those of other designers such as Serge Mouille, Isamu Noguchi, and Charlotte Perriand. He then received his first commissions, such as the “Godot” bed commissioned by Samuel Beckett. In 1960, he received the gold medal at the Arts and Crafts Exhibition, organized by the city of Paris. He developed his furniture workshop in Clamart and participated in several development projects. In 1967, he exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Décorateurs and won the bronze medal. He also subcontracted with three workshops in the Vosges, including the Seltz cabinetmakers. Toward the end of his life, he gave a series of lectures on wood, cabinetmaking, tradition, and creation. Throughout his career, his work focused on solid wood creations, combining contemporary design and traditional craftsmanship to offer us refined and organic creations.

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