Unveiled at Paris Fashion Week, Yves Salomon, in collaboration with Chapo Création, presented a series of reimagined pieces, including the L01 Bed, S31 Ottoman, S11 Chair, S10 Armchair, and the D19 Balance Arm Lamp, each adorned with distinctive shearling designs. Sustainability always at the forefront of design, the furniture requires no hardware, glue, or studs, and all shearling used was reclaimed material.
The exhibition in Paris gave the viewer a behind the scenes look at the workshops that make the pieces, and the craftsmanship that goes into production from start to finish. A selection of the original pieces were also featured from the private collection by Yves Salomon and Tamara Taichman. All handmade, these designs mark the shared ethos of this collaboration — a careful sourcing of exceptional materials, intergenerational knowledge, and an expert sensitivity to the details of luxury goods.
The S31 Ottoman is unique in many ways. Also used as a seat or stool, the artful yet modern paths of color that make their way across the top are at once retro and of the moment. Paying homage to its early sixties roots, yet also embodying the refinement that we’ve come to know and love from Yves Salomon. All shearling details are handcrafted, highlighting the level of quality that is present throughout the whole collection.
The S11 Chair, originally crafted in leather, gets a welcome refresh in this geometric, fuzzy version. Bold contrast and decorative pattern match the complicated joinery, adding interest to an already iconic form. The strict lines of the chair almost make the pattern feel even more whimsical, fun, and inviting for the viewer and user alike.
Taking up space in a powerful way, the S10 Armchair wears its new coat well. The stripes, dots, and high contrast in the pattern feel fresh, but in a color palette that’s much more seventies. In 2024, clever details and fun colors reign supreme. This collaboration embodies those ideals, and does so in an unexpected material as well. From slick leather to plush shearling, the new vibe is softer, more colorful, and more forgiving.
The L01 Bed was originally designed as a special commission for writer Samuel Beckett in 1959. Also known as the Godot Bed, cleverly named after Beckett’s play “Waiting for Godot.” Renamed a couple years later, L01 would be known as an iconic piece of Chapo’s first collection in 1963. The bed is well-known for its simple and slightly strict lines, as well as the iconic box joints along the corners. Its versatility and restraint make it a stately convertible piece, working brilliantly as a bed, bench, or daybed.
The D19 Balance Arm Lamp takes on a new shade, just as much in use whether it is on or off. A hanging cube of elegant proportion, the shade is upholstered with shearling as well. This allows no light to come through the shade, but instead to have the light escape through the top and bottom. For this special collaboration, Yves Salomon designed an intarsia lampshade casting warm light that shines on the lamp’s elm base, making it glow.
For more information on the Yves Salomon x Chapo Création collaboration, visit yves-salomon.com.
Photography by Laora Queyras.
