Pierre Chapo Elmwood Wall-Mounted Bookshelve

"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...

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, by. Shelving unit in blond natural elm, model B10, consisting of three front shelves. A door in the lower part. French work realized in the 1960s.

A masterpiece of adaptability and design, this Pierre Chapo "GO" Modular Shelving Unit in solid elm represents an esteemed end-of-career highlight for the highly influential French d...

A rare B17B wall unit, or bibliothèque, designed by Pierre Chapo. The shelving system was designed in 1967 where it was presented at the Salon des Arts Ménagers. This robust and soli...

Patinated Elm Bookshelf in the Style of Pierre Chapo, France 1970s A striking and robust wall-mounted bookshelf crafted in solid patinated elmwood, made in France in the 1970s in th...

Etagère en orme massif moderniste par Pierre CHAPO édité par la manufacture de Seltz 1950's Pierre Chapo, architecte et ébéniste français formé à l’école des Beaux-Arts, s’est impos...

Modular wall unit or room divider designed by Jos De Mey for Van den Berghe-Pauvers, Ghent Belgium. 1958. Four black metal mounted on oblique, four tapering legs, brass stretchers ad...

A superb little bookcase made from a single module. The wood is teak, and all the hardware is brass. It consists of four adjustable shelves, allowing you to position them as you wi...

Pierre Chapo; B40 desk; Elm; France; 1970s; Mid-Century Modern, Rustic; Postmodern; Cabinets; Black ash; Exceptional B40 desk by Pierre Chapo crafted from solid elmwood in black ash. This piece dates back to the 1970s and adds a vintage touch to your workspace. The carved tabletop...