Pierre Chapo 's S15 armchair in solid wood and cream-white fabric (Lelièvre - Sherpas Craie). The elm frame is made using a series of interlocking and joinery techniques, a hallmark of Pierre Chapo's work.

The looped upholstery adds a touch of warmth and comfort to the armchair. The armrests and backrest are adorned with leather straps. The S15 model by Pierre Chapo is typical of Brutalist furniture with its minimalist lines, while remaining very comfortable with a deep seat.

Pierre Chapo (1927–1987) was a 20th-century French cabinetmaker and designer renowned for his modernist and brutalist furniture inspired by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand. His craftsmanship and joinery were of exceptional quality. Born into a family of artisans, he studied at the lycée in Romainville, then in Vierzon between 1937 and 1947. He worked for a time in a shipwright's workshop before beginning architectural studies at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He graduated in 1958, having frequently interrupted his studies to travel in the United States and Europe. He then opened a workshop in Clamart and a shop in Paris on Boulevard de l'Hôpital. Ten years later, he acquired a house in Gordes, where he established the headquarters of Chapo SA. He then devoted himself mainly to carpentry and cabinetmaking while giving lectures on his great passion, wood, notably at the Forney Library and the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris.

Circa: 1970

Condition report : In good overall condition. Some wear to the leather. The armchair has been reupholstered in ivory white fabric (ref. Lelièvre - Sherpas Craie).