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)
Early Pierre Chapo 'Godot' L 01 I Daybed in Solid Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, 'Godot' daybed, model 'L 01 I', solid elm, fabric, France, 1959 This daybed is an early edition designed by the French designer and master woodworker Pierre Chapo (192...
Fabric, Elm
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
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
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 “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
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
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
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
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
$816
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
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
Venfield Modern Sofa / Daybed
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Stylish Modern sofa with 6 back pillows and low, wide arms. This sofa's deep single seat cushion is perfectly sized to serve as a daybed or single bed for ...
Upholstery, Wood
French Louis Philippe Daybed in Figured Walnut, circa 1835
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
An exquisite Louis Philippe daybed in beautiful figured walnut, of superior design and fine craftsmanship. France, circa 1835. In near perfect condition, this is one of the most extr...
Walnut
$5,815
H 26.78 in W 78.75 in D 43.71 in
Pierre Chapo Mid-Century L02A Elm Single Day Bed (1 available)
Located in London, GB
An elm original Pierre Chapo bed. Loui model, L02A. ONE AVAILABLE Ideal as a single bed or a day bed. PRICES ARE EXCLUSIVE OF VAT. Good vintage condition, occasional scuffs and ...
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
Giacometti Style Neoclassical Gilt Iron Daybed or Sofa 7 Ft
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A stunning French mid-20th century modern daybed or sofa crafted in the Neoclassical taste from gilded wrought iron. The daybed features an elegant gilt decorated wrought iron frame ...
Wrought Iron
Eileen Gray Daybed
By Eileen Gray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Red leather and tubular chrome daybed by Eileen Gray, 1980s.
Steel
Exquisite 19th Century French Daybed
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Exquisite 19th century French daybed, Louis XV style. As the stairways of houses and apartments in France are narrow, they build ...
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Cleopatra Daybed by Dick Cordemeijer, 1953
By Dick Cordemeijer, A.R. Cordemeijer, Auping
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful daybeds designed by the Dutch designer Dick Cordemeijer for Auping. The frames are grey and the top bar's are made from solid teak. In very good condition seen there age....
Metal
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
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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
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H 15.375 in W 80.375 in D 39.375 in
1960s Pierre Chapo L03 Solid Elm Daybed with Storage Drawers and New Mattress
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pierre Chapo's L03 daybed is built from solid elm with the characteristic warm golden-brown grain and rich surface variation the wood is known for. The frame sits low to the ground o...
Upholstery, Elm
Daybed by Pierre Chapo Model L06A
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A vintage daybed designed around 1960 by French designer Pierre Chapo. The model name is L06A. The mattress has been reupholstered with high-quality bouclé fabric. It has an assembly...
Elm