Set of Oak Stools in style of Pierre Chapo, 1960s

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Set of two oak wood stools in style of Pierre Chapo. Manufactured in France, circa 1960. Material: Solid oakwood. Pierre … Read more Set of two oak wood stools in style of Pierre Chapo. Manufactured in France, circa 1960. Material: Solid oakwood. Pierre Chapo is born in a family of craftsmen. After his regular studies, he worked in the workshop of a navy carpenter. He was graduated architect in 1958 from the Ecole Nationale Supe´rieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, after having travelled in the United States and in Europe. He opened his own workshop first in Clamart as well as a shop in Paris. Chapo's work was inspired by Charlotte Perriand. Ten years later he settled down in Gordes, where he based the Socie´te´ Chapo. He then dedicated himself mainly to his work as a carpenter and a cabinetmaker and gave a series of lectures about his great passion, wood. See less