Guillerme et Chambron, Ebonized Tile-topped Coffee Table, France, Circa 1960

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Robert Guillerme completed his education in design and architecture at école Boule, graduating in 1934. After the Second World War, he moved to Lille, France, where he decorated homes and designed furniture for the renowned Rogier workshops. In 1948, Jacques Chambron abandoned his career as a painter and decorator on Rue Nollet in Paris, and relocated his family to join Guillerme. The two designers had met during their imprisonment by the Germans in East Prussia in 1940 and bonded over their mutual passion for design. In 1949, the duo discovered émile Dariosecq, a master cabinet maker who had a shop in the city and was willing to produce their designs. This led to the creation of Votre Maison. This collaboration proved to be not just prolific but also influential. Votre Maison produced over two thousand models during the latter half of the 20th century and left an indelible impression on design in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. The company's output served as a model for contemporary, livable design on a vast scale. The heart of Guillerme and Chambron's work was their company name - "Your House." Their focus was as much on functionality and furniture's daily use as on innovative design. They envisioned homes as places where families could live both comfortably and in aesthetic harmony. Robert Guillerme designed most of Votre Maison's work, showcasing limitless creative ambition. His designs ranged from grand dressers and sideboards to the smallest elements of a space, such as pedestals, shelving, benches, and lighting. Guillerme's steady output of beautiful furniture bucked convention, not just in the equal emphasis placed on function and aesthetics but also in the paradoxical creation of a consistent style that was both staid and striking. His work was often recognizable from project to project, both in form and medium, with waxed oak being his wood of choice often lightened or darkened to the same few tones. His pieces incorporated elaborately detailed tiles and unusually bright fabrics, both of which could be used interchangeably in a variety of furniture. While Guillerme designed the pieces, Jacques Chambron focused on decor and client relationships. A charismatic man, Chambron worked with stores and individuals alike to fill homes throughout Europe with Votre Maison's small and intimate lines of furniture created for each room's particular and varied needs. Votre Maison continued producing furniture late into the 20th century, with Jacques' son Hervé Chambron, a designer and graduate of the école Boulle, taking the reins in 1983.

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