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 Desk in Oak for Votre Maison, France 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Hellouw, NL
This Guillerme & Chambron desk, manufactured in the 1960s, is a beautiful example of mid-century French design. It is made of high-quality oak wood, which ensures a sturdy and durabl...
Oak
$18,222
H 40.16 in W 90.95 in D 18.51 in
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
$20,499
H 40.16 in W 92.92 in D 18.9 in
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. Top stained. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset...
Ceramic, Oak
$3,870
H 42.52 in W 42.13 in D 20.08 in
Guillerme et Chambron Oak Secretaire for Votre Maison, France, 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Utrecht, NL
Many associate the designs of French design duo, Guillerme and Chambron with the most recognizable French furniture pieces of the second half of the 20th century. Most often executed...
Wood
$20,499
H 40.16 in W 92.92 in D 18.9 in
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. Top stained. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset...
Ceramic, Oak
$28,472
H 50.01 in W 73.23 in D 22.05 in
Guillerme et Chambron, Cabinet "Dario" in Oak, Votre Maison, circa 1950
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, cabinet in oak, edition Votre Maison, circa 1950 .rare "Dario" model, tribute to Emile Dariosecq, premier Manufacturer who trusted Robert Guillerme and Jacque...
Wrought Iron
$12,527
H 35.44 in W 96.46 in D 19.69 in
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
$10,819
H 35.44 in W 18.9 in D 95.67 in
Very large French solid oak sideboard by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison.
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Stunning large mid-century sideboard or buffet. Four large molded oak doors, featuring external brass hinges, each open to reveal two shelves. Below are four large drawers with elega...
Brass
Guillerme et Chambron, 1960 Oak Wardrobe, Votre Maison Edition
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, 1960 oak wardrobe, Votre Maison Edition Ceramic by Boleslaw Danikowski. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 ...
Oak, Ceramic
$4,600
H 62 in W 27.5 in D 11.25 in
French Oak Bookcase by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Chicago, IL
A French bookcase by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, crafted in the 1960s from solid oak. The vertical form is defined by a series of open shelves framed by thick uprights, w...
Oak
$12,800
H 39.5 in W 106.25 in D 19.75 in
French Oak + Ceramic Sideboard by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Chicago, IL
Material warmth and graphic clarity come together in this French sideboard by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, created in the 1960s. It is a piece that balances structure and ...
Ceramic, Oak
$8,541
H 70.87 in W 72.05 in D 21.26 in
Guillerme et Chambron, 1970 Oak Wardrobe, Votre Maison Edition
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, 1970 Oak Wardrobe, Votre Maison Edition Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia, near the Mazaurien ...
Brass
$15,374
H 43.31 in W 90.56 in D 18.9 in
Guillerme et Chambron, Danikowski, Oak Sideboard Edition Votre Maison
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison, Boleslaw Danikowski
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, oak sideboard edition Votre Maison, circa 1950-1960 ceramics by Boleslaw Danikowski. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story b...
Ceramic, Oak
$9,680
H 38.59 in W 103.55 in D 19.3 in
Guillerme et Chambron Sideboard in Oak and Ceramic, "Edition Votre Maison"
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, "Simon" sideboard in oak and ceramic. Edition Votre Maison circa 1960/1970. a tile is cracked Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Mais...
Ceramic, Oak
Guillerme et Chambron Cabinet in Oak Votre Maison Edition
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron cabinet in oak Votre Maison edition. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia, near the Mazaurien Lake...
Oak
$10,249
H 37.41 in W 103.15 in D 18.12 in
Guillerme & Chambron, "Simon" Sideboard, Edition Votre Maison, 1960
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme & Chambron, "Simon" sideboard, edition Votre Maison, 1960. Oak and veneer oak. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Pr...
Ceramic, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Desk in Stained Oak
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron, desk, oak, faux-leather, France, 1960s. Beautifully shaped desk in dark stained oak by French designer duo Jacques Chambron and Robert Guillerme. This execu...
Faux Leather, Oak
Sold
H 29.14 in W 70.87 in D 31.5 in
Guillerme & Chambron, Rare Oak Desk Model "Matignon" for Votre Maison", 1960.
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Paris, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, Rare Oak Desk Model "Matignon" for "Votre Maison", France , 1960. Excellent condition. Here is a free-standing oak desk by French designer duo Robert Guiller...
Brass
Guillerme and Chambron 3-Drawers Oak Desk with Matching Chair
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Uccle, BE
Guillerme and Chambron (F) 3 drawers desk with matching chair, Desk: Hungarian oak, electric blue vinyl cover. Particular construction, unique foot on left side. Chair: Hungarian o...
Oak
Guillerme and Chambron 3-Drawers Oak Desk with Ceramic Handles
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron, Boleslaw Danikowski
Located in Uccle, BE
Desk made of oak with, 3-drawers with ceramic handles (ceramic by Boleslaw Danicovski ) Oak desk designed by French designers Robert Guillerme et Jacques Chambron. Ceramic from the...
Oak