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 et Chambron, Set of 6 Oak Chairs, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1960
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, Set of 6 Oak Chairs, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1960 Possibility of having more chairs in the model Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Vot...
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, set o 6 chairs, full restored , Votre Maison, circa 1970
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron,set o 6 chairs, full restored , Edition Votre Maison, circa 1970 Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Pru...
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron shelve in oak and ceramic, Votre Maison circa 1950/1960
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron shelve in oak and ceramic, Votre Maison circa 1950/1960 unusual model Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in ...
Ceramic, Oak
Oak Storage Cabinet by Guillerme et Chambron, circa 1970
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, cabinet in oak, Edition Votre Maison circa 1960/1970. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia, near t...
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron dining table in blackened oak, Edition Votre Maison circa
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron dining table in blackened oak, Edition Votre Maison circa 1970 with two leaves 73x120x157 cm Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votr...
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, Oak and Ceramic Coffee Table, Edition Votre Maison, 1970
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, Oak and Ceramic Coffee Table, Edition Votre Maison, 1970 Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia, nea...
Ceramic, Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, Midcentury Buffet with Sliding Doors, France, circa 1950
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in New York, NY
This midcentury buffet in a light, veneered oak has sliding doors and drawers, and was made by the celebrated French designer Robert Guillerme, as part of a line of midcentury design...
Oak
$13,464
Table basse
By Votre Maison
Located in Paris, FR
Wood and ceramic coffee table by French designers Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron for Votre Maison
Ceramic, Wood
GUILLERME et CHAMBRON for "Votre Maison". Rare light oak display bookcase 1970
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
GUILLERME & CHAMBRON for Votre Maison . A light oak display bookcase with four drawers and nine compartments, one of which closes with two small sliding glass doors. Height: 185 cm. ...
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, Oak Bourbonnais Table, circa 1970
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, oak Bourbonnais table Edition Votre Maison, circa 1970. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prus...
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, Oak Stool, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1970
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, oak stool. Edition Votre Maison, circa 1970 original fabric in average condition. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begin...
Oak, Wool
Guillerme and Chambron psyche mirror in Oak and ceramic , Edition Votre Maison
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme and Chambron psyche mirror in Oak and ceramic , Edition Votre Maison The mirror pivots A tile is broken The tiles can be replaced Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mi...
Ceramic, Oak, Mirror
Guillerme Et Chambron, Grande table de salon en chêne et lave émaillée
By Boleslaw Danikowski, Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme Et Chambron, Grande table de salon en chêne et lave émaillée de Boleslaw Danikowski circa 1970. Edition Votre Maison Votre maison : a style...
Lava
$2,283
Table d'Appoint
By Votre Maison
Located in Paris, FR
Sublime side table by Robert Guillerme & Jacques Chambron for Votre Maison in solid oak with ceramic detail measuring 67 x 52 x 42 cm
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, a pair Oak Armchair Edited by Votre Maison 1970
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, two Oak Armchair Edited by Votre Maison 1970 price is for one two are available Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins...
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, Sideboard, in Oak and Ceramic, Edition Votre Maison
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron sideboard, in oak and ceramic, Edition Votre Maison circa 1960/1970. ceramic by Boleslaw Danikowski Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre M...
Ceramic, Oak
Guillerme et Chambron "José" Sofa in Oak, Edition Votre Maison
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron "José" Sofa in Oak, Edition Votre Maison Restored, wood, foam and woolen fabric in very good condition. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Vot...
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, Pair of Oak Armchairs, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1950
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, pair of oak armchairs. Edition Votre Maison, circa 1950. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia, ne...
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, Set of 6 Oak Chairs, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1960
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, Set of 6 Oak Chairs, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1960 Possibility of having more chairs in the model 6 other chairs of the same model are available in another...
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron , Chest of drawers "Edition Votre Maison" circa 1950/1960
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme & Chambron rare oak and opaline side table. Handles in ceramic by Boleslaw Danikowski. Edition "Votre Maison," circa 1950/1960 Votre maison : a style, a concept, a min...
Ceramic, Oak, Opaline Glass
Guillerme et Chambron, Sofa "Denis" Edition Votre Maison, circa 1970
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, sofa "Denis" edition Votre Maison, circa 1970. Fabric to be changed. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in ...
Oak, Upholstery
Guillerme et Chambron, 1970 Oak Dresser, Votre Maison Edition
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, 1970 oak dresser. Votre Maison Edition. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia, near the Mazaurien L...
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron Wall Sconce in oak and ceramic, Edition Votre Maison
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron Wall Sconce in oak and ceramic, Edition Votre Maison circa 1970 Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussi...
Oak
2 Guillerme et Chambron Wall Sconces, Votre Maison Edition circa 1970
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
2 Guillerme et Chambron Wall Sconces, Votre Maison Edition circa 1970 Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia, near the Mazau...
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, 1970 Oak sofa Edited by Votre Maison
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, 1970 oak sofa "Evantail" edited by Votre Maison. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia, near the Ma...
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, Saint Veran model sideboard, in oak and ceramic
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, Saint Veran model sideboard, in oak and ceramic, Edition Votre Maison circa 1960/1970 Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story ...
Ceramic, Oak
Guillerme and Chambron, Suite of 6 Chairs circa 1970
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, Suite of 6 oak chairs Edition "Votre Maison", circa 1970. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia, n...
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, Six Oak Chairs, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1970
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, Six Oak Chairs, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1970 Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia, near the Ma...
Oak, Wool
Guillerme et Chambron large Armchair, Edition Votre Maison circa 1970
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
An armchair in black oak by Guillerme et Chambron. Edition Votre Maison circa 1970. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia,...
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, Oak shelf and Stool, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1970
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, oak stool and his shelf Edition Votre Maison circa 1970. Measures: Shelf : 36 x 56 x 30 cm. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison...
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, Oak Stool, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1970
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, oak stool, Edition Votre Maison circa 1970. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia, near the Mazauri...
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, 4 Oak Chairs, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1970
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, 4 chairs, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1970. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia, near the Mazaur...
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, Set of 4 Chairs , Edition Votre Maison circa 1970
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron SET OF 4 chairs Edition Votre Maison, circa 1970. Wood are in good condition. faded fabric possibility of having 12 chairs in total, patina and different fabri...
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, Oak Stool, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1970
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, oak stool, Edition Votre Maison circa 1970. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia, near the Mazauri...
Oak
Set of four Guillerme et Chambron chairs, Edition Votre Maison circa 1960
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron set of 4 chairs Edition Votre Maison, circa 1960. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia, near the M...
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron Floor Lamp, Votre Maison Edition, circa 1970
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Rare Guillerme et Chambron, floor lamp, Votre Maison Edition circa 1970. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia, near the M...
Ceramic, Oak
Guillerme Chambron large wall lamp with swivel and sliding arm, circa 1950/1960
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme Chambron large wall lamp with swivel and sliding arm,circa 1950/1960 Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia, nea...
Oak
Guillerme and Chambron, Suite of 6 Chairs, circa 1970
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, Suite of 6 oak chairs Edition "Votre Maison", circa 1970. wood and fabric in very good condition, foam a little soft. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a min...
Oak, Cotton
Guillerme et Chambron, pair of oak stool Edited by Votre Maison 1970
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, pair of oak stool Edited by Votre Maison 1970 Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia, near the Maza...
Oak
Rare Corner Armchair circa 1960 by Guillerme and Chambron, "Votre Maison"
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Rare corner armchair circa 1960, by Guillerme and Chambron, edition "Votre Maison". Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia,...
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, 1970 Oak Armchair Edited by Votre Maison
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, 1970 oak armchair "caqueteuse" edited by Votre Maison. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia, near ...
Oak
Guillerme and Chambron, Suite of 6 Chairs Model "Marie-Claire", circa 1970
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme and Chambron, Suite of 6 chairs model "Marie-Claire" Edition "Votre Maison", circa 1970. fully restored. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison s...
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, Rare Desk, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1950/1960
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, rare desk, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1950/1960. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia, near the M...
Oak, Faux Leather
Guillerme et Chambron, 2 Blackened Oak Stools, Edition Votre Maison
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, 2 Blackened Oak Stools, Edition Votre Maison Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia, near the Mazaur...
Wool, Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, Oak Stool, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1970
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, oak stool, Edition Votre Maison circa 1970. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia, near the Mazauri...
Oak
Stool circa 1970 by Guillerme and Chambron, Edition "Votre Maison"
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Stool circa 1970, by Guillerme and Chambron, edition "Votre Maison". Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia, near the Mazau...
Wool, Oak
Guillerme and Chambron small floor lamp in Oak, " Votre Maison"
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme and Chambron small floor lamp in Oak, " Votre Maison" Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia, near the Mazaurie...
Oak, Ceramic
Guillerme and Chambron Large Pair of Wall Lights in Oak, " Votre Maison""
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme and Chambron large Pair of wall lights in oak, "Edition Votre Maison" circa 1970 Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in...
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron Pair Oak wall lights , Edition Votre Maison circa 1970
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
.Guillerme et Chambron Pair Oak wall lights , Edition Votre Maison circa 1970 Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia, nea...
Oak
Guillerme and Chambron Large Pair of Wall Lights in Oak, " Votre Maison""
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme and Chambron large Pair of wall lights in oak, "Edition Votre Maison" circa 1970 As it is visible the patinas are different, but it...
Oak