Pierre Chapo Dining Table, French Mid-Century design - 1960's

This table is a rare find when it comes to pierre chapo's legacy of designs. With its elegant functional form, the table invites you to be a part of the experience. Would fit well in a modern interior with an axel vervoordt twist. Pierre chapo (1927-1987) was born in a family of craftsmen and trained as an architect in paris. After spending many years traveling through south and north america he and his partner nicole set up société chapo, an architectural research consultancy and interior design firm. 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. Chapo was inspired by frank lloyd wright's balanced lines, corbusier's research on proportions and bauhaus. Societe chapo was a design workshop and gallery in one where nicole presented ceramics, textiles and other design by the great designers of the day. The three principles that motivated pierre chapo were 'material, form, and function.' he measured his furniture by means of the golden ratio and used elmwood as his preferred material.

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