Bookshelf B30 in Solid Elm by Pierre Chapo, France, 1960s

Designed in 1963, Pierre Chapo's L07 daybed is a timeless piece that seamlessly transitions from a sleek bench or single daybed into a spacious double daybe...

Pierre Chapo; Model T21; Round Dining Table; Solid Elm; Wood; Crossed Feet; France; 1973; Woodworking; Mid-Century Modern; French Craftsmanship; A Pierre Chapo 'T21' round dining ta...

Rare T02M coffee table by Pierre Chapo, originally designed in 1963, exemplifying the timeless craftsmanship of Chapo’s early works. Known...

Chapo; French furniture design; Craftsmanship; 1960s; Dining table; Solid elmwood; Donald Judd; Pierre Chapo; Marcel Breuer; Bahaus; Thonet; Rustic Rustic French dining table...

1960s solid elm French modern adjustable book- or showcase, reference B10 by Pierre Chapo. Extremely well crafted (Shelves and cabinet can be separated). The piece is equipped with...

Pierre Chapo, 'Bibliothèque' wall unit bookshelf, largest version, model 'B17C', solid elm, France, 1970s This wall unit, known as model ‘B17’, is an early edition designed by the F...

Fine French 1960s solid elm sideboard by Pierre Chapo with 7 drawers and 2 doors. Model R13 Pierre Chapo (1927-1987) was born in a family of craftsmen and trained as an architect i...

"B17 Longue" bookshelf by Pierre Chapo, circa 1967, in elmwood. Beautiful example of the timeless design mastery of Pierre Chapo (1927 - 1986). In 1967, Pierre Chapo presented new creations at the Salon des Arts Ménagers, exhibiting the B17 bookshelf for the first time. The B 17 is fixed to the wall, freeing up considerable floor space. The bookshelf, whose presence surprises by its discretion and elegance, comes in several versions of differing lengths and heights. The harmony of the lines between the uprights and the shelves (in 50 mm sections) is accentuated by the originality of the support system. Supports, as their name implies, normally prop up the shelves of a piece of furniture or else the jutting parts of buildings. Pierre Chapo decided not to take this universal law into account and modeled a support that fits into the upright, which means the shelf can be solidly fixed under its support. In a balance between gravity and the forces at play, the more weight goes on the shelf, the better its components slot into the upright. Literature: Magen H...