Biography

The furniture of the French architect and designer Pierre Chapo (1927-1987) is characterized by clear, geometric lines and natural surfaces. The focus of his designs is on the material - his preference was to work with elm and ash wood.

The designer, who comes from a family of artisans, was initially interested in painting and shipbuilding before he began studying architecture at the Ecole national supérieur de Beaux Arts in Paris. Numerous trips, which he undertook during his studies in the 1950s to Scandinavia, Germany, the United States and Central America, as well as the stays abroad during his military service had an impact on style. His work shows the influence of Charlotte Perriand and the Bauhaus ideals.

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Objects by Pierre Chapo