Early Pierre Chapo 'S22' Sofa in Elm and Leather

Name: Early Pierre Chapo 'S22' Sofa in Elm and Leather
Brand: Pierre Chapo
Price: 4950 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

Pierre Chapo, 'S22' sofa, elm, leather, France, design 1967 This design is an early edition. Comfortable and recognisable two seat sofa designed by Pierre Chapo in elm and brown leather. Inspired by the design of the 'S15' lounge chair, Chapo designed this sofa in 1967. The main characteristics of this sofa are comfort, space and volume. The 'S22' covers double the floor space of the 'S15' chair. Pierre Chapo (1927-1987) was born in a family of craftsmen and trained as an architect at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris. Already from a young age, he felt the need to roam the world. He was only twenty-one when he left France in order to spend the next few years traveling through England and Scandinavia. In December of 1951, he was living back in Paris, where he met his future wife, Nicole. Their meeting was the beginning of a lifelong union. Together, the lovebirds travelled through South and North America being captivated by the architectural diversity. Back in France, he and his partner Nicole set up Société Chapo in 1957. Société Chapo was a design workshop and gallery in one where he showed his own creations. However, Nicole also presented her ceramics, and textiles here and they even exhibited other great designers of that period. In 1958, they opened their famous gallery at 14 Boulevard de l'Hopital. Chapo's work originated by means of special commissions that could later be adapted to universal needs. Throughout his career, Chapo combined his interest for contemporary design with his love for traditional craftmanship. In his designs, he was inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright's balanced lines, Corbusier's research on proportions and the ideas of Bauhaus. The three principles that motivated Pierre Chapo were 'material, form, and function.' He measured his furniture by means of golden ratio and used elmwood as his preferred material. Unfortunately, Chapo fell ill, and he died in 1987, however, until his last day, he kept on designing and working. Please note that the leather is in fair condition with visible wear. Reupholstery is possible before shipping by our experienced craftsman and -women in our own in-house restoration atelier. With high attention for the original, they make sure every piece retains its value and is ready for the many years to come. We kindly ask you to contact our design experts for further information about the endless possibilities our restoration and upholstery atelier has to offer. Of course, a locally organized reupholstery is possible as well.

Creator:

Pierre Chapo (Designer)

Dimensions:

Height: 33.86 in (86 cm)Width: 57.09 in (145 cm)Depth: 31.5 in (80 cm)Seat Height: 15.36 in (39 cm)

Style:

Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Elm,Leather

Place of Origin:

France

Period:

1960-1969

Date of Manufacture:

1960s

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use. Every item Morentz offers is checked by our team of 30 craftsmen in our in-house workshop. Special restoration or reupholstery requests can be done. Check ‘About the item’ or ask our design specialists for detailed information on the condition.

Seller Location:

Waalwijk, NL

Reference Number:

Seller: 501124841stDibs: LU933130586572

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