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Artifort F510

2024 Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort F510 Lounge Chair in Red Vinyl 4x Available
2024 Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort F510 Lounge Chair in Red Vinyl 4x Available

2024 Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort F510 Lounge Chair in Red Vinyl 4x Available

By Geoffrey Harcourt

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an F510 Lounge Chair, originally designed by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort in 1967. These

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2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal

2023 Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort F510 Lounge Chair in Fire Red 4x Available
2023 Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort F510 Lounge Chair in Fire Red 4x Available

2023 Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort F510 Lounge Chair in Fire Red 4x Available

By Geoffrey Harcourt

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an F510 Lounge Chair, originally designed by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort in 1967. These

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2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Midcentury F510 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1970s
Midcentury F510 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1970s

Midcentury F510 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1970s

By Geoffrey Harcourt, Artifort

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

Very comfortable Artifort F510 lounge chair. Designed by the famous English designer Geoffrey

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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Metal

Mid Century F510 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1970s
Mid Century F510 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1970s

Mid Century F510 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1970s

By Geoffrey Harcourt, Artifort

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

Very comfortable Artifort F510 lounge chair. Designed by the famous English designer Geoffrey

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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Metal

Mid Century F510 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1960s
Mid Century F510 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1960s

Mid Century F510 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1960s

By Geoffrey Harcourt, Artifort

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

Very comfortable Artifort "F510" lounge chair. Designed by the famous English designer Geoffrey

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Bouclé, Plastic, Wood

Fauteuil F510 Geoffrey Harcourt pour Artifort, années 1960
Fauteuil F510 Geoffrey Harcourt pour Artifort, années 1960

Fauteuil F510 Geoffrey Harcourt pour Artifort, années 1960

By Artifort, Geoffrey D. Harcourt

Located in Rouen, FR

Conçu par Geoffrey Harcourt pour Artifort, le fauteuil F510 incarne l’élégance rationnelle du

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Vintage 1960s French Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Fiberglass

F510 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1960s
F510 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1960s

F510 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1960s

By Artifort, Geoffrey D. Harcourt

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

Very comfortable Artifort model F510 lounge chair. Designed by the famous English designer

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

F510 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1960s
F510 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1960s

F510 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1960s

By Artifort, Geoffrey D. Harcourt

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

Very comfortable Artifort model F510 lounge chair. Designed by the famous English designer

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Steel

Mid-Century F510 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1960s
Mid-Century F510 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1960s

Mid-Century F510 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1960s

By Geoffrey Harcourt, Artifort

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

Very comfortable Artifort lounge chair. Designed by the famous English designer Geoffrey Harcourt

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Plastic, Wood, Fabric

Mid Century F510 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1960s
Mid Century F510 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1960s

Mid Century F510 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1960s

By Geoffrey Harcourt, Artifort

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

Very comfortable Artifort lounge chair. Designed by the famous English designer Geoffrey Harcourt

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Plastic, Wood

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Iconic Artifort F510 Swivel Chair and Ottoman in Leather, Geoffrey Harcourt '60s
Iconic Artifort F510 Swivel Chair and Ottoman in Leather, Geoffrey Harcourt '60s

Iconic Artifort F510 Swivel Chair and Ottoman in Leather, Geoffrey Harcourt '60s

By Artifort, Geoffrey D. Harcourt

Located in Voorburg, NL

Iconic Artifort F510 swivel chair complete with hocker, designed by Geoffrey Harcourt. This classic

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather

F510 Chair and Ottoman, Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1960s
F510 Chair and Ottoman, Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1960s

F510 Chair and Ottoman, Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1960s

By Geoffrey D. Harcourt, Artifort

Located in bruxelles, BE

Leather armchair with ottoman. The armchair is swiveling.35cm seat height Ottoman dimensions: H:40cm W: 65cm D: 52cm Wear due to time and age of the chair (1960S).

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

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Metal

"F510" Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, Netherlands, 1960s
"F510" Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, Netherlands, 1960s

"F510" Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, Netherlands, 1960s

By Geoffrey D. Harcourt, Artifort

Located in Steenwijk, NL

in the pictures. This design dates back to the early 1960s and is by Geofrey Harcourt for Artifort.  

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Vintage Model F510 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1960s
Vintage Model F510 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1960s

Vintage Model F510 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1960s

By Geoffrey D. Harcourt, Artifort

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Midcentury swivel lounge model F510 designed by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort. The chair has a

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric

Midcentury F510 Swivel Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1960
Midcentury F510 Swivel Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1960

Midcentury F510 Swivel Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1960

By Geoffrey D. Harcourt, Artifort

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

Wonderful swivel lounge chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1960. The chair has a black metal

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Metal

Pair of Swivel F510 Lounge Chairs by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1967
Pair of Swivel F510 Lounge Chairs by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1967

Pair of Swivel F510 Lounge Chairs by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1967

By Geoffrey D. Harcourt, Artifort

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Pair of swivel F510 lounge chairs by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1967. With trumpet bases

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort Leather Swivel Lounge Chair and Ottoman, c. 1980s
Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort Leather Swivel Lounge Chair and Ottoman, c. 1980s

Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort Leather Swivel Lounge Chair and Ottoman, c. 1980s

By Geoffrey Harcourt, Artifort

Located in Los Angeles, CA

black on black colorway is impressive. This Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort Model #F-510 swivel chair

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Vintage 1970s Dutch Modern Swivel Chairs

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Steel

Artifort F510 Fabric Swivel Lounge Chair
Artifort F510 Fabric Swivel Lounge Chair

Artifort F510 Fabric Swivel Lounge Chair

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H 37.41 in W 36.23 in D 36.23 in

Artifort F510 Fabric Swivel Lounge Chair

By Geoffrey D. Harcourt, Artifort

Located in New York, NY

1967, Geoffrey D. Harcourt designed. The shell is large enough to curl up in and is the paragon of his philosophy that “the chair should focus on the person, and not the other way ...

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2010s Dutch Chaise Longues

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Fabric

Artifort F510 Lounge Chair Geoffrey Harcourt
Artifort F510 Lounge Chair Geoffrey Harcourt

Artifort F510 Lounge Chair Geoffrey Harcourt

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H 36.62 in W 37.41 in D 35.44 in

Artifort F510 Lounge Chair Geoffrey Harcourt

By Geoffrey D. Harcourt, Artifort

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Artifort F510 lounge chair Geoffrey Harcourt name: F510 lounge chair designer: Geoffrey

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

F510 by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort in Boucle Fabric
F510 by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort in Boucle Fabric

F510 by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort in Boucle Fabric

By Geoffrey Harcourt, Artifort

Located in Appeltern, Gelderland

Artifort lounge chair, model f510. Designed by Geoffrey Harcourt in the 1960s. Reupholstered with

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Lounge Chairs

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Bouclé, Plastic, Bentwood

Set F510 + F511 by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort in Boucle Fabric
Set F510 + F511 by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort in Boucle Fabric

Set F510 + F511 by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort in Boucle Fabric

By Geoffrey Harcourt, Artifort

Located in Appeltern, Gelderland

Set of Artifort lounge chairs, model f510 and model f511. Designed by Geoffrey Harcourt in the

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal

F510 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt Edited by Artifort, 1967
F510 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt Edited by Artifort, 1967

F510 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt Edited by Artifort, 1967

By Geoffrey D. Harcourt, Artifort

Located in Paris, FR

". The F510 perfectly embodies Harcourt philosophy. This chair originally designed for public spaces

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Lounge Chairs

Set of 2 Vintage Model F510 Lounge Chairs by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 196
Set of 2 Vintage Model F510 Lounge Chairs by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 196

Set of 2 Vintage Model F510 Lounge Chairs by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 196

By Artifort, Geoffrey D. Harcourt

Located in Appeltern, Gelderland

was designed for Artifort. The set has been reupholstered in 2016 with a beautiful orange-red fabric

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Plastic

Geoffrey Harcourt F510 Lounge Chair 1970s
Geoffrey Harcourt F510 Lounge Chair 1970s

Geoffrey Harcourt F510 Lounge Chair 1970s

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H 32.29 in W 32.29 in D 32.29 in

Geoffrey Harcourt F510 Lounge Chair 1970s

By Artifort, Geoffrey D. Harcourt

Located in Toulouse, Midi-Pyrénées

Model F511 lounge chair designed by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort in the 1960s. This model was

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Vintage 1970s English Lounge Chairs

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Metal

F511 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort
F511 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort

F511 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort

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H 35.83 in W 37.01 in D 37.41 in

F511 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort

By Geoffrey Harcourt, Artifort

Located in Appeltern, Gelderland

Artifort lounge chair, model f510. Designed by Geoffrey Harcourt in the 1960s. With metal base

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

F511 by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort in Boucle Fabric
F511 by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort in Boucle Fabric

F511 by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort in Boucle Fabric

By Geoffrey Harcourt, Artifort

Located in Appeltern, Gelderland

Artifort lounge chair, model f510. Designed by Geoffrey Harcourt in the 1960s. Reupholstered with

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Bouclé

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Artifort F510 For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the artifort f510 you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A artifort f510 — often made from fabric, metal and animal skin — can elevate any home. Find 11 options for an antique or vintage artifort f510 now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a artifort f510 — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right artifort f510, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Artifort F510?

Prices for a artifort f510 can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,250 and can go as high as $5,848, while the average can fetch as much as $2,445.

Artifort for sale on 1stDibs

The sterling reputation that Artifort enjoys isn’t limited to the innovative upholstery and fluid, organic shapes for which its products are widely known — the legendary Dutch brand’s vintage seating and other furniture is also celebrated for its embodiment of functionality, comfort and quality. These are among the principles that underpin the philosophy toward modern furniture design at Artifort, which has been at the crossroads of furniture and art for over 125 years.

Prior to 1928, the year Artifort officially became a brand, Jules Wagemans had a small upholstery business in Maastricht, the Netherlands. After setting up in 1890, his son, Henricus Wagemans, broadened the scope of the company to include furniture production. By the end of the 1920s, their showroom in Amsterdam had made them a recognizable brand across the Netherlands.

Then named H. Wagemans & Van Tuien, the company changed its name to Artifort after the economic recession. Artifort came from two Latin words meaning “art” and “strong” — a perfect description for the style of each design and the manufacturer’s intention to create sturdy furnishings. Artifort’s reputation for durable armchairs and sofas endures, and vintage editions of this seating are now family heirlooms in many homes.

Artifort became a magnet for high-profile and up-and-coming designers alike. Many furniture designers’ careers began thanks to collaborations with Artifort, such as Dutch industrial and jewelry designer Gijs Bakker and Indonesian-born designer Kho Liang Ie. Also known for designing the interiors at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, Kho Liang Ie was an aesthetic consultant at Artifort and used his expertise to turn the company into a world-class brand. Perhaps his largest contribution, however, was attracting the talents of French furniture and interior designer Pierre Paulin and English furniture designer Geoffrey D. Harcourt.

Paulin’s bright and colorful lounge chairs, such as his Orange Slice chair and Mushroom chair, are still central to the Artifort identity. The revered designer not only introduced new construction techniques to Artifort furniture, but contributed fresh materials, Pop art colors and dazzling shapes to the mid-century modern era as a whole, while Harcourt deserves credit for popularizing Artifort internationally and extending their reach into foreign markets.

Another talent boom in the 1990s at Artifort yielded collaborations with Jasper Morrison, Wolfgang Mezger and René Holten. Iranian designer Khodi Feiz was named art director in 2014 and has continued the tradition of recruiting top designers such as Claesson Koivisto Rune, Ilse Crawford and Luca Nichetto.

Find a collection of vintage Artifort lounge chairs, tables and more on 1stDibs.

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With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

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No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.