Pierre Chapo, who was born in Paris, France, in July 1927, was initially interested in becoming a professional painter. However, after a chance meeting with a shipbuilder who introduced him to wood and woodworking, Chapo changed his focus and decided to study architectural studies at the prestigious École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris.
After graduating, Chapo and his wife, the sculptor and painter Nicole Lormier, started traveling extensively through Scandinavia and Central America. Among the many places the couple visited was Taliesin West, the home and studio of Frank Lloyd Wright — a visit that had a lasting influence on Chapo’s future work and designs.
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(Biography provided by H. Gallery)
Minimalist Daybed /Sofa/Bench L 09H by Pierre Chapo in Elm, France
By Chapo Creation, Pierre Chapo
Located in Berlin, DE
A minimalist daybed L 09 by Pierre Chapo, crafted in solid elm with beautifully pronounced grain. Three loose seat cushions upholstered in textured Kvadrat Raf Simons fabric add a ...
Upholstery, Elm
Fine French 1950s Solid Elm "Godot" daybed by Pierre Chapo
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Long Island City, NY
Original Mid-Century Solid Elm Bed / Daybed by Pierre Chapo with removable headboard. Model L01G
Elm
Pierre Chapo “L07” Daybed, 1963
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Pierre Chapo “L07” daybed, France, 1963. The Pierre Chapo “L07” Daybed, designed in 1963, shows the essence of French modernist design. Chapo, a trailblazer...
Wood, Elm
Fine French 1950's Solid Elm Bed by Pierre Chapo
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Mid-Century solid elm bed by Pierre Chapo.
Elm
L01 or « Godot » daybed by Pierre Chapo
By Pierre Chapo
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
En 1959, Pierre Chapo dessine un lit pour pour l’écrivain Samuel Beckett qui lui passe une commande spéciale. Le créateur s’amuse à appeler le lit « Godot », en clin d’œil à la pièce...
Elm
Pierre Chapo S31B Stool in Solid Elm, Chapo Creation, France
By Chapo Creation, Pierre Chapo
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking three-legged stool is the model S31 designed by Pierre Chapo in 1974. The cross legged base and round seat are in solid elm wood. This stool also (could work) works wel...
Elm
Marcel Breuer Style Daybed
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing Marcel Breuer style daybed. Tubular chrome at both ends. Bed has hinges which allow it to be lifted, allowing for storage underneath. Great piece ...
Chrome
$6,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 48.04 in W 42.13 in D 81.11 in
Sculptural form brass day bed by Osvaldo Borsani, Arredamento Borsani, circa 1958
By Osvaldo Borsani, Arnaldo Pomodoro, Arredamenti Borsani
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Beautiful and important sculpturakl form brass single bed or day bed circa 1958-1963 by Osvaldo Borsani for 'Arredamento Borsani', Varedo , Italy. The small series of Borsani beds designed were produced in several different designs ,each in very limited numbers and all hand made by the Arredamento Borsani in Varedo, italy. This series of beds never went into serial industrial production , a fact confirmed to me by the Arredamento Borsani archives. Beginning in the late 1950s,Osvaldo Borsani went on to collaborate with many great artists such as Lucio Fontana, Fausto Melotti, Agenore Fabbri, Aligi Sassu and Arnaldo Pomodoro, amongst others entrusting each to provide decorative elements to his designs. The brass headboard features a series of heavy cast solid brass interlocking geometric elements each featuring a beautiful organic three dimensional surface finish creating a supremely elegant and timeless repetitive motif . The bed still retains all its original decorative brass nuts ,bolts and finials which feature the same three dimensional decorative finish as the decorative sculptural forms contained in the headboard. We have had a new bespoke mattress and bolster pillow made with a natural latex foam surface as they would have originally had which also has the benefit that latex breathes. The mattress has an opulent decorative buttoned finish . Botht the mattress and pillow have been finished in 100% wool 'PLOEGWOOL' fabric by the high quality Dutch fabric manufacturer DE PLOEG. MATTRESS DIMENSIONS : Width 100cm x length 200cm / 3ft 3.37inch x 6ft 6.74inch BOLSTER PILLOW DIMENSIONS: Width 100cm diameter 24cm / 3ft 3.37inch x 9.45inch The mattress is supported on a 20mm ( 0.75 inch ) thick plywood board ,with breathing holes, which spans across the transverse brass plated steel frame elements. When used as a day bed SEATING...
Brass
$789
H 29.53 in W 73.23 in D 25.99 in
Mid-Century Sofa or Daybed Designed by Miroslav Navrátil, 1960's
By Miroslav Navratil
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of fabric, wood Dimensions at layout: Height:41cm, depth:84cm, width:186cm Original condition.
Fabric, Wood
Nice bench by Pierre Chapo
By Pierre Chapo
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Petit banc par Pierre Chapo, jolie patine générale.
Elm
$6,500 / item
H 27 in W 80 in D 39 in
Upholstered Walnut Buchanan Daybed Twin Size with Dovetails and Turned Legs
By Meredith Hart Furniture
Located in Durham, NC
A simple, sturdy daybed that works well as seating in a living space and as a guest bed. A mix of construction techniques both seen and hidden create a sturdy yet sleek focal point t...
Upholstery, Walnut
Dovetailed Platform Bed in Ash, Full
By Brian Holcombe
Located in Princeton, NJ
This bed is designed to accommodate a contemporary aesthetic. This design is carefully handmade, featuring detailed construction and traditional technique which utilizes the interloc...
Ash
Ligne Roset Daybed Sofa by Pierre Paulin, Reedition
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Ligne Roset daybed, originally designed by Pierre Paulin in 1953. This edition was produced by Ligne Roset in 2015 and features wooden feet. The frame is made of beech wood with wa...
Fabric, Foam, Beech, Walnut
Early Pierre Chapo 'Godot' Queen Bed in Solid Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, 'Godot' queen bed or daybed, elm, France, design ca. 1960, made 1970s This ‘Godot’ bed is one of the early editions designed by Pierre Chapo, known for his hallmark us...
Elm
$3,112Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 80.71 in D 34.26 in
19th Century French Louis XV Period Carved Walnut Daybed
Located in Miami, FL
Magnificent 18th century French Louis XV period daybed. The bed needs a reupholstered , we can do it with the color velvet you choose.
Velvet, Walnut
On Hold|$10,072
H 11.82 in W 77.37 in D 49.61 in
French 1950's solid elm L01 or "Godot" daybed by Pierre Chapo
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Renens, CH
French 1950's solid elm L01 or "Godot" daybed by Pierre Chapo Editions Chapo, France 1959. The daybed is composed of a rectangular frame with characteristic box joints in every cor...
Elm
$22,500
H 24.125 in W 81 in D 61.375 in
1960s Pierre Chapo Godot Model L01 Double Bed in Elm Wood with Headboard
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pierre Chapo designed the Godot bed in 1959 as a special commission for writer Samuel Beckett, wittily naming it after the play Waiting for Godot. Model...
Elm
Pierre Chapo L03A Single Bed with Drawers
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, single bed model L03, solid elm, France, 1965 Excellent designed single bed with the characteristic wood connections of Pierre Chapo. The L03 is a (day)bed whose min...
Elm
Pierre Chapo Extendable Daybed or Bench Model L07 in Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, L07 extendable daybed or bench, elm, France, 1963 In 1963 Chapo had the genius idea to create a modular structure that allows to be transformed from a bench or single daybed...
Elm
Sold
H 10.24 in W 33.86 in D 81.11 in
Pierre Chapo L07 Sofa and extendable Daybed or large coffee table 1980
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
A rare and versatile piece by Pierre Chapo, the Model L07 exemplifies the designer’s commitment to structural clarity, noble materials, and timeless functionality. Designed in 1963, ...
Wood, Elm
Sold
H 19.69 in W 76.78 in D 33.47 in
Pierre Chapo’s “T22” Daybed – Sculptural Elm, in Bleu Marcoule Wool
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Dronten, NL
A Masterpiece of Brutalist Poetry – Pierre Chapo, c. 1960 There are few names that command the same quiet reverence as Pierre Chapo. His work doesn’t simply furnish a room—it anchor...
Fabric, Ash
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H 22.84 in W 79.93 in D 37.8 in
Pierre Chapo Solid Elm Daybed, Ecru Bouclé Upholstery, France, 1970s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Almelo, NL
An exceptional and rare solid elm daybed by Pierre Chapo, France, 1970s — featuring extraordinary natural patina, sculptural architectural lines, integrated storage drawers, and newl...
Elm
Vintage Daybed in Solid Elm by Pierre Chapo, France circa 1960
By Pierre Chapo
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Introducing the Vintage daybed, model L06A, created by the renowned Pierre Chapo. This piece embodies simplicity at its finest, boasting a frame crafted entirely from solid elm and ...
Elm
Pierre Chapo Elm “L09H” Daybed with Four Cushions, France 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Utrecht, NL
French pieces from the mid-century era - like this daybed - are characterised by impeccable craftsmanship and high-quality materials. Pierre Chapo was a prominent designer during thi...
Elm, Fabric
L03 day bed bench by Pierre Chapo in solid elm from the 60s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
1960s "L03" daybed by French designer Pierre Chapo. The frame features double drawers in solid elm. The bed features superb craftsmanship and a simple, elegant design. The wood has a...
Wood
Pierre Chapo L01 “Godot” Daybed, 1959
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Pierre Chapo L01 “Godot” Daybed, wood and velvet, France, 1959 Designed in 1959 by Pierre Chapo, the L01 “Godot” daybed exemplifies the French designer’s distinctive fusion of ratio...
Velvet, Wood
Pierre Chapo Daybed, France 1965
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Culver City, CA
Pierre Chapo Daybed France, 1965 Newly upholstered in wool velvet by Holland & Sherry. Model L01 “Godot” Daybed. Designed in 1959 for the writer Samuel Becket, and named in reference...
Wool, Elm
Pierre Chapo L01 ‘Godot’ daybed with Removable Headboard
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pierre Chapo L01 ‘Godot’ daybed with removable headboard France c. 1960. Frame and legs constructed with solid French elm. Retains original plywood inset with holes for mattress ve...
Elm
Early Pierre Chapo Double Godot Daybed With Square Legs c. 1960
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early Pierre Chapo double Godot daybed with square legs France, early 1960's French elm, ivory cotton canvas Measurements: 57.5" width, 77.5" length, 11.5" frame height, 15.5" se...
Elm