Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron, the French creative duo behind Votre Maison, met under unusual circumstances: They discussed design while imprisoned in a forced labor camp. The pair’s combined talents later resulted in modern, sculptural furniture — today, vintage Votre Maison armchairs, credenzas, dining tables and other pieces still look conceptually playful and vibrant but could fit harmoniously into any home.
Guillerme had graduated from the École Boulle in 1934 with a degree in design and architecture, and Chambron had studied at the School of Applied Arts in Reims. They were captured by the Germans in East Prussia during the Second World War and struck up a friendship over their mutual love for all things design. After the war ended, Guillerme moved to Lille in northern France; Chambron left his job as a painter and decorator in Paris and joined him in 1948. In 1949, the pair met Émile Dariosecq, a skilled cabinetmaker who enthusiastically agreed to manufacture the duo’s designs, leading to the start of Votre Maison.
Guillerme and Chambron were as prolific as they were detailed, producing more than 2,000 pieces in the second half of the 20th century out of a former gun factory. Their furniture, which was mostly made with different tones of waxed oak, adhered to the trends of design that emerged after the war: mid-century modernism.
European furniture in the postwar period largely prioritized function as much as it did form and lacked any unnecessary ornamentation. Guillerme and Chambron wanted people to actually use their furniture, not just look at it. That design philosophy was a pillar of their company, its name translating to “your house” in French. Their signature touches included ornate tiles, hidden drawers and vibrant textiles on pieces such as desks, tables, shelving, lighting, benches and other seating. One of Votre Maison’s most famous and popular pieces was the Grand Repos armchair, a stately, high-backed wide piece with a skeletal oak frame, six spindles and plush cushions.
While Guillerme and Chambron were a team, they handled different aspects of the business: Guillerme designed much of the furniture and Chambron concentrated on decor. Votre Maison was a full-service design business. In 1983, the dynamic duo passed on their company to Chambron’s son, Hervé, a designer and graduate of École Boulle.
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Guillerme & Chambron Sideboard in Solid Oak and Brass
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, sideboard, solid oak, brass, France, 1960s This outstanding credenza is a design by the French masters Jacques Chambron and Robert Guillerme,...
Brass
Guillerme & Chambron Writing Desk in Solid Oak and Black Leather
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, writing desk, oak, leather, France, 1960s. This desk is designed by the renowned French duo Guillerme et Chambron. This design holds an utter...
Leather, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Lounge Set with Connecting Table in Solid Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, coupled lounge chairs with side table, fabric, oak, France, 1960s Guillerme & Chambron are known for their high quality solid oak furnit...
Fabric, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Highboard in Oak with Ceramic Handles
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, highboard or cabinet, oak, glass, ceramic, France, 1960s This wardrobe is based on a well-designed structure where aesthetics and functionall...
Ceramic, Glass, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron 'Petit Repos' Lounge Chair in Solid Oak
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, 'Petit Repos' lounge chair, solid oak, fabric, France, 1960s. Guillerme & Chambron are known for their high-quality solid oak furniture, ...
Fabric, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison Pair of 'Edouard' Lounge Chairs in Oak
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, pair of 'Edouard' lounge chairs, oak, fabric, France, 1970s Guillerme & Chambron are known for their high-quality solid oak furniture, an...
Fabric, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Set of Six 'Thibault' Dining Chairs in Solid Oak
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, set of six 'Thibault' dining chairs, solid oak, fabric, France, 1960s Set of six elegant dining chairs in solid oak by Guillerme and Chambron...
Fabric, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron 'Jose' Lounge Chair in Solid Oak and Beige Wool
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, easy chair, model ‘Jose’, oak, wool, France, 1960s Characteristic Jose armchair by French designer duo Guillerme & Chambron. While the fr...
Wool, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron 'Simon' Sideboard in Oak with Ceramic Tiles
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, sideboard, model 'Simon', oak, ceramic, France, 1960s. The Simon credenza in oak, designed by the French duo Guillerme & Chambron, offers...
Ceramic, Oak
Guillerme and Chambron, Rare Pair of Daybeds for Votre Maison", 1960.
By Guillerme et Chambron, Robert Guillerme, Votre Maison
Located in Paris, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, Rare pair of Daybeds in Oak from the French company "Votre Maison". France, Circa 1960. Here is a lovely pair of daybeds by French creator duo Robert Guillerm...
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Highboard in Solid Oak and Brass
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, sideboard, solid stained oak, brass, France, 1960s This charming large sideboard is made by the designer duo Guillerme & Chambron. This p...
Brass
Guillerme & Chambron Large Cabinet or Wardrobe in Solid Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, armoire or cabinet, solid oak, France, 1960s. This wardrobe is a good example of excellent woodworking by virtue of the well-designed constr...
Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Extendable 'Elmyre' Oval Dining Table in Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, 'Elmyre' extendable dining table, solid oak, France, 1960s This dining table, designed by the esteemed French duo Guillerme et Chambron, exem...
Oak
1950s Oak Coffee Table with Magazine Rack and Ceramic Tiles, France
By Boleslaw Danikowski, Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Oak coffee table with magazine rack and glazed ceramic tiles table top. Designed by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison Top of table sporting 12 square glazed ceramic tiles by ...
Ceramic, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Sofa 'Denis' in Solid Oak and Red Pink Velvet
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, sofa model 'Denis', velvet, oak, France, 1960s Extraordinary Guillerme and Chambron sofa in solid oak with the typical characteristic decorat...
Velvet, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Carved Sideboard in Solid Oak and Ceramic
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, sideboard, oak, ceramic, France, 1960s This cabinet in oak, designed by the French duo Guillerme & Chambron, offers a confident and joyfu...
Ceramic, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron 'Pétrouille' Extendable Dining Table in Solid Oak
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, 'Pétrouille' dining table, solid oak, France, 1960s Introducing the Pétrouille dining table, a beautiful piece crafted by the acclaimed Frenc...
Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Sideboard with Sliding-Doors in Solid Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, sideboard, solid oak, glass, ceramic, France, 1960s This credenza in oak, designed by the French duo Guillerme & Chambron, offers a confident...
Ceramic, Glass, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron 'Romeo' Lounge Chair in Solid Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, 'Romeo' lounge chair, solid oak, fabric, France, 1960s Guillerme and Chambron are known for their high-quality solid oak furniture, of which ...
Fabric, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Sideboard in Solid Oak and Ceramic
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, 'Saint Véran' credenza, solid oak, ceramic, France, 1960s This charming Saint Véran sideboard, designed by the talented designer duo Guillerm...
Oak, Ceramic
"Bridge Armchair" for Votre Maison by Guillerme et Chambron, France, 1960s
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in New York, NY
Elegant bridge armchair designed by Guillerme et Chambron, exemplifying the warm and sculptural language of French design from the 1960s. The solid wood frame features curved armrest...
Upholstery, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Buffet in Stained Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison, cupboard, stained oak, France, 1960s This sculptural cabinet is made by the designer duo Guillerme & Chambron. The piece is executed in solid,...
Oak
Guillerme & Chambron 'Fumay' Armchair in Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, armchair model 'Fumay,' oak and fabric, France, 1960s Beautifully shaped armchair in blond oak by French designer duo Jacques Chambron and Ro...
Fabric, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Wall-Mounted Shelf with Drawers in Solid Oak
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, wall-mounted shelf with drawers, oak, brass, France, 1960s Guillerme et Chambron crafted this wall-mounted shelf with both elegance and pract...
Brass
Guillerme Chambron 'Mid Repos' Lounge Chair in Oak and Red Upholstery
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison, lounge chair model 'Mid Repos', oak, wool, France, 1960s Guillerme and Chambron are known for their high-quality solid oak furniture, of which...
Wool, Oak
Guillerme et Chambron Pair of “Fumay” Dining Armchairs for Votre Maison, France
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
Very rare pair of 'Fumay' chairs, designed in 1965 by the world-famous French duo, Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron. This solid oak “Fumay” pair of dining armchairs is consider...
Fabric, Wood
Guillerme & Chambron Cabinet 'Thierry' in Black Lacquered Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, cabinet, model 'Thierry', lacquered oak, ceramic, France, 1960s. This elegant sideboard evokes the European Gothic Revival period of the nine...
Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Pair of 'Petit Repos' Lounge Chairs in Oak and Teddy Fabric
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, pair of 'Petit Repos' lounge chairs, solid oak, fabric, France, 1960s. Guillerme & Chambron are known for their high-quality solid oak furnit...
Fabric, Oak
Grand Repos Lounge Chair Attributed to Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
This rare model Guillereme et Chambron „Grand Repos” Chaise Lounge was manufactured in France in the 1950s. The exceptional refinement of the design is ensured by a sculptural frame...
Wool, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Highboard or Wardrobein Oak and Brass
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, armoire, oak, brass, France, 1960s. This wardrobe is designed by Guillerme and Chambron and features geometric carvings in the doors which is...
Brass
Guillerme & Chambron 'Petit Repos' Lounge Chair in Solid Oak and Teddy Fabric
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, 'Petit Repos' lounge chair, solid oak, teddy fabric, France, 1960s. Guillerme & Chambron are known for their high-quality solid oak furniture...
Fabric, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Pair of Side Tables in Solid Oak and Ceramic
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, pair of side tables, oak, ceramic, France, 1960s This side table, crafted from solid oak, displays the robust geometric language associated w...
Ceramic, Oak
Guillerme and Chambron, Rare Daybed for Votre Maison", 1960.
By Guillerme et Chambron, Robert Guillerme, Votre Maison
Located in Paris, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, Rare Daybed in Oak from the French company "Votre Maison". France, Circa 1960. Here is a lovely daybed by French creator duo Robert Guillerme and Jacques Cham...
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Pair of 'Grand Repos' Lounge Chairs in Solid Oak
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, pair of 'Grand Repos' lounge chairs, oak, fabric, France, 1960s. Guillerme & Chambron are known for their high-quality solid oak furnitur...
Fabric, Oak
Guillerme and Chambron, Rare Daybed for Votre Maison", 1960.
By Robert Guillerme, Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Paris, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, Rare Daybed in Oak from the French company "Votre Maison". France, Circa 1960. Here is a lovely daybed by French creator duo Robert Guillerme and Jacques Cham...
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Highboard in Stained Oak
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, highboard, green stained oak, France, 1960s This sideboard, a creation of the esteemed French designer duo Guillerme et Chambron, epitomizes ...
Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Corner Desk in Dark Oak and Black Stone
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, corner writing desk, oak, stone, France, 1960s A design by Guillerme et Chambron, featuring a corner desk crafted primarily from dark stained...
Stone
Guillerme & Chambron Wall Light in Oak and Glass
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, wall light, oak, glass, 1970s Charming wall light, designed by designers Guillerme and Chambron in the 1970s. The shape and materials used fo...
Glass, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Lounge Chairs in Solid Oak and Orange Wool
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison, easy chairs, oak, fabric, France, 1970s Guillerme and Chambron are known for their high quality solid oak furniture, of which this set of armc...
Fabric, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Cabinet in Solid Oak and Glass
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, cupboard, solid oak, glass, France, 1960s Charming cupboard designed by the acclaimed designer duo Guillerme et Chambron. One can hide its pe...
Glass, Oak
Pair of Oak Lounge Chairs by Guillerme & Chambron Votre Maison, France, 1960s
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Guillerme & Chambron – Known for their innovative approach that balanced function with art, these designers left an indelible mark on modern design. This pair of oak lounge chairs, i...
Oak
Guillerme & Chambron 'Gregoire' Lounge Chair in Solid Oak
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, 'Gregoire' lounge chair, fabric, oak, France, 1960s This chair stands out with its sculptural silhouette, especially when viewed from the sid...
Fabric, Oak
Highback Oak Lounge Chair - Guillerme & Chambron, Votre Maison, France, 1960s
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Guillerme & Chambron – Known for their innovative approach that balanced function with art, these designers left an indelible mark on modern design. This oak lounge chair, in excelle...
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, Grand repos, Pair of Armchairs, France, 1960
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in New York, NY
Robert Guillerme placed equal emphasis on function and aesthetics, creating an aesthetic as staid as it was arresting. While his work was in many ways distinctively conservative and ...
Upholstery, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Sideboard in Solid Oak and White Ceramic
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, sideboard, solid oak, ceramic, France, 1960s This charming sideboard, designed by the talented designer duo Guillerme et Chambron, stands out...
Oak, Ceramic
Guillerme & Chambron Set of Six Dining Chairs in Solid Oak and English Wool
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, set of six dining chairs, solid oak, reupholstered English wool, France, 1960s This ensemble of six chairs designed by Guillerme et Chambron ...
Wool, Oak
Pair of Mid-Century "Elmyre" Chairs by Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of French Mid-Century oak lounge chairs designed by Robert Guillarme and Jacques Chambron for their Votre Maison firm. From the designers' prized "Elmyre" line of home furnishin...
Brass
Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison Large Cabinet or Wardrobe
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre maison, armoire, oak, France, 1960s This grandiose wardrobe is a good example of excellent woodworking by virtue of the graphical designed door panel...
Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Highboard in Oak with Carved Doors
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, wardrobe, oak, France, 1960s This wardrobe in solid oak, designed by Guillerme et Chambron, reflects the duo’s characteristic synthesis of sc...
Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Pair of Wall Lights in Oak and Glass
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, pair of wall lights, oak, glass, 1970s Charming wall lights, designed by designers Guillerme and Chambron in the 1970s. The shape and materia...
Glass, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Sideboard in Oak and Brass
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, sideboard, oak, France, 1960s. This charming sideboard is made by the designer duo Guillerme & Chambron. This particular design is characteri...
Brass
Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison Pair of 'Bridge Etudiant' Armchairs
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, pair of 'Bridge Etudiant' armchairs, oak, fabric, France, 1950s This Bridge Etudiant armchair, designed by the designer duo Jacques Chambron ...
Fabric, Oak
Guillerme and Chambron, Rare Early Period Sideboard for Votre Maison", 1955.
By Robert Guillerme, Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Paris, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, Rare Sideboard in Oak from the early period of French company "Votre Maison". France, Circa 1955. Here is an oak Credenza designed by French creator duo Rober...
Iron, Brass
Guillerme & Chambron, Oak Gueridon, Ceramics by Danikowski, Edition Votre Maison
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme & Chambron, oak gueridon. Ceramics by Danikowski. Edition Votre Maison. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia, ...
Ceramic, Oak
Guillerme et Chambron Oak Lounge Chair / Armchair, France, 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A lovely oak Guillerme et Chambron lounge chair / armchair, France, 1960s. Edition Votre Maison. Good original condition with cushions newly upholstered in Rose Uniacke textured line...
Fabric, Oak
Guillerme and Chambron, Oak Sideboard for Votre Maison", 1960.
By Guillerme et Chambron, Robert Guillerme, Votre Maison
Located in Paris, FR
Oak Sideboard by Guillerme et Chambron for “Votre Maison”, France, circa 1960 Important oak sideboard designed by French designers Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron for the comp...
Brass, Bronze
Guillerme & Chambron Set of Twelve Dining Chairs in Oak and Straw
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison, set of twelve dining chairs, solid oak, straw, France, 1950s These elegant dining chairs by French designers Guillerme et Chambron showcase th...
Straw, Oak
Guillerme et Chambron "Mathilde" Sofa for Votre Maison, France mid-20th Century
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Utrecht, NL
The duo of Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron and their company, Votre Maison, denote a landmark of French mid-century design history. Robert Guillerme, who designed most of the w...
Fabric, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron 'Gregoire' Lounge Chair in Solid Oak and Dusty Rose Wool
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, 'Gregoire' lounge chair, wool, oak, France, 1960s This chair stands out with its sculptural silhouette, especially when viewed from the side....
Wool, Oak
$3,200 / item
Guillerme & Chambron Cabinets in Stained Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison, cupboards, stained oak, glass, France, 1960s This sculptural cabinet is made by the designer duo Guillerme & Chambron. The piece is executed i...
Glass, Oak