Designed by Pierre Chapo, re-edited by Chapo Création
Chair pictured here in tinted ash
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In 1973, Pierre Chapo developed the T21 table and the S31 stool and then completed the “converging lines” furniture range with the introduction of the S34 chair. The complexity of the base, composed of legs converging together, forced him to extend his research, notably in the field of plane geometry, to obtain a perfect construction.
The diameter of the S34 seat is too small to ensure the structure’s stability, and too big to borrow the S31 stool’s tripod base. Pierre Chapo solved this problem by thinking of a dihedral angle laid on the ground, which receives the seat in the middle and the back at the top. This section rests on a transverse leg consolidated by the two other legs, assembled together in such a way as to distribute the weight in relation to the four converging legs. The last leg completes the assembly by resting on the first at a dihedral angle. The polygonal seat is also exactly positioned to distribute the load of the seated person
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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Linterno Fabric : St Moritz/Nobili