Penguin Theo Ruth
Pair of Penguin Chairs by Theo Ruth
By Theo Ruth
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of Penguin lounge chairs by Theo Ruth for Artifort. The chair is based on an African chair
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Modern Lounge Chairs
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Penguin Chair by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1950s
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning Mid-Century Modern penguin chair, designed by Theo Ruth for Artifort.
Iconic Dutch design
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Fabric, Wood
Easy chair Penguin, model 107, by Theo Ruth, for Artifort, Netherlands 1960s
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Penguin Easy chair designed by Theo Ruth and produced by Artifort in the Netherlands around 1960
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
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Fabric, Wood
H 35.04 in W 30.32 in D 31.5 in
1950ies daybed designed by Theo Ruth for Artifort
By Theo Ruth, Artifort
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
1950ies daybed designed by Theo Ruth for Artifort.
The daybed by Theo Ruth is characteristic for
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Canapes
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Wood, Fabric
Theo Ruth Daybed for Artifort, the Netherlands, 1950s
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
This Mid-Century Modern daybed was designed by Theo Ruth in 1947 and produced by Eugen Schmidt
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
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Theo Ruth Model 135 lounge chair Artifort 1956
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Theo Ruth's Model 135 lounge chair, designed for Artifort in 1956, is a classic and elegant piece
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Metal
Pair of Theo Ruth Lounge Chairs in Patterned Fabric
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Theo Ruth for Artifort, pair of easy chairs model 115, metal, fabric, the Netherlands, design 1958
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Metal
20th Century Dutch Artifort Set of a Congo Sofa & Slipper Chairs by Theo Ruth
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
pair of lounge chairs designed by Theo Ruth and produced by Artifort, in good condition. The seat
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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Fabric, Rosewood, Upholstery, Bouclé
H 32 in W 44 in D 31.5 in
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Theo Ruth Mid-Century Modern Armchair Model Penguin for Artifort, 1957
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in Ghent, BE
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Swip Stolk and Theo Ruth No. 72 "Hotstuff"in Carved Birch and Leather, 2014
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Located in Blauvelt, NY
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By Theo Ruth, Artifort
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
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By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in Amsterdam, NL
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By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
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By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in Amsterdam, NL
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By Artifort, Julian Marshall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Piece of Furniture. A Two-Piece Chair with Tension Construction. Original Carved Birch Frame with New Bone White Upholstery.
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Theo Ruth Daybed for Eugen Schmidt Soloform, the Netherlands, 1947
By Theo Ruth, Eugen Schmidt
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Armchair Penguin Theo Ruth Artifort
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
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"Penguin" Chair in Original Leather Upholstery by Theo Ruth for Artifort
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Penguin Chair by Theo Ruth Dutch design
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Penguin Chair by Theo Ruth. Manufactured by Artifort.
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By Theo Ruth, Artifort, Wim Crouwel
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By Julian Marshall
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Lovely small but comfy little armchair - Reupholstered, with wood in pretty good condition at a very fair price.
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Mid-Century Modern Armchair Model Penguin by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1957
By Theo Ruth, Artifort
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
A recently upholstered "Penguin" lounge chair by Theo Ruth for Artifort, Mid-Century Modern Dutch
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H 32.68 in W 31.5 in D 29.93 in
50s, Theo Ruth Fauteuil for Artifort
By Theo Ruth, Artifort
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
Theo Ruth was born in 1915 in the Netherlands and studied at the Academy of Arts in Maastricht. He
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Julius Vermeulen and Theo Ruth Penguin Chairs in "Hotstuff" and "Insects", 2014
By Theo Ruth, Artifort, Julius Vermeulen
Located in Blauvelt, NY
Julius Vermeulen and Theo Ruth; Penguin chair designed in 2014 is made from carved birch, polyester
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H 32.63 in W 29.88 in D 31.5 in
50s Theo Ruth ‘F815’ Fauteuil Voor Artifort Set/2
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
Theo Ruth was born in 1915 in the Netherlands and studied at the Academy of Arts in Maastricht. He
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Penguin Theo Ruth For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal penguin theo ruth for your home. Each penguin theo ruth for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and beech. Your living room may not be complete without a penguin theo ruth — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A penguin theo ruth, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made penguin theo ruth has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Artifort and Julian Marshall are consistently popular.
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Prices for a penguin theo ruth can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $798 and can go as high as $14,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,686.
Theo Ruth for sale on 1stDibs
Among the pantheon of talented individuals who have worked for Artifort, Theo Ruth was the acclaimed Dutch furniture manufacturer’s first permanent designer. Ruth’s work significantly advanced Artifort’s laudable reputation, specifically through his designs for armchairs like the 1952 Congo chair and the 1953 Penguin chair.
Ruth was born in 1915 in Maastricht, the Netherlands, where Artifort was established. Founded by Jules Wagemans, Artifort began as Wagemans & Van Tuinen in 1890 before rebranding to Artifort in 1928. Ruth studied furniture and interior design at the Academy of Fine Arts in Maastricht and joined the Artifort team in 1936.
Ruth’s long tenure as its head of design and development included overseeing the hiring of key individuals like Artifort’s aesthetic consultant and designer Kho Liang Ie, British furniture designer Geoffrey D. Harcourt RDI and French interior designer Pierre Paulin RDI.
Following Ruth’s death in 1971, Artifort has carried on his legacy of innovative furniture through collaborations with numerous top designers, such as Jasper Morrison, Wolfgang C.R. Mezger, René Holten, Claesson Koivisto Rune, Ilse Crawford and Luca Nichetto.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage Theo Ruth seating, including lounge chairs, sofas and more.
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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.
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Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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