Designed by Pierre Chapo, re-edited by Chapo Création
Chair pictured here in tinted ash
Seat and backrest available in leather or linen
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S11 is considered the first sculptural chair, a style that Pierre Chapo developed for his later chair designs. The technical complexity of the seat is justified in its aesthetic balance and functionality.The solid appearance of the S11, which adapts to almost all the Chapo tables and desks, illustrates the variety of forms that the “48×72” assembly can produce. The three wood pieces visible at the chair’s corners and the decision to present the “72” side in front accentuates the chair’s stability and gives it an architectural allure.
Born in Paris in 1927, Pierre Chapo studied architecture at the École des Beaux-Arts. During his formative years, he traveled extensively through Northern Europe and the Americas, visiting, among other places, Taliesin West, the famed residence of Frank Lloyd Wright. These trips and encounters, including a serendipitous collaboration with a traditional shipwright, left a lasting influence on his work and approach to wood and cabinetmaking. Working closely with his wife, the painter and sculptor Nicole Lormier, he founded Galerie Chapo, a dedicated space for selling his designs alongside those of important artists like Isamu Noguchi. The gallery was one of the very first French stores dedicated to high-quality design. As both designer and cabinetmaker, Chapo elevated the beauty and uniqueness of wood through timeless designs while celebrating his profound bond with nature. Despite his untimely death in 1987, his legacy lives on, inspiring contemporary designers who regard him as a true master.
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Flint Terracotta
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Linterno Fabric : St Moritz/Nobili