Guillerme And Chambron — Dining Table With A Folding Top In Oak

Solid light oak dining table with a folding tabletop, from the Votre Maison collection.
The square tabletop unfolds and pivots to double the dining surface—the mechanism allows you to transform the table from a four-person table into a large rectangular table for eight, without the need to store additional extension leaves.
The tabletop is constructed of oak veneer, arranged in opposing layers that form a radiating pattern from the center, accented by a mitered border. The rim features three superimposed parallel grooves, which lend the edge a graphic depth and rhythm and indicate the presence of the folded flaps.
The base, made entirely of solid oak, consists of two widely spaced compass-shaped legs, openwork with a scalloped, arrow-shaped profile. Each leg is flattened with a sharp edge and a series of concave curves, in that style—part vernacular, part sculptural—that characterizes French furniture of the 1950s.
Robert Guillerme (1913–1990), valedictorian of the École Boulle, and Jacques Chambron (1914–2001), a graduate of the School of Applied Arts in Reims, founded Votre Maison in 1949 with cabinetmaker Émile Dariosecq. Guillerme designed, Chambron handled sales, and Dariosecq crafted the pieces. Light-stained oak, exposed joints, and sculptural forms became the brand’s signature.