Theo Ruth for Artifort 'Congo' Lounge Chair
By Theo Ruth
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Theo Ruth for Artifort, ‘Congo’ lounge chair, stained ash, fabric, The Netherlands, 1952 Known as an iconic creation of the Artifort's production line, the Congo easy chair embraces...
Fabric, Ash
Wingback Chair by Theo Ruth
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in San Francisco, CA
This low wingback lounge chair by Theo Ruth features a tufted back with three buttons, covered in a deep red corduroy fabric.
Fabric, Teak
Congo Chair by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1950s
By Theo Ruth
Located in Wien, AT
Beautiful Theo Ruth ''Congo'' lounge chair for Artifort, Netherlands, 1950s.
Wool, Cherry
Theo Ruth Lounge Chair in Patterned Fabric
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Theo Ruth for Artifort, easy chair, model 115, metal, fabric, The Netherlands, 1958 An iconic easy chair with a sleek metal base, expertly designed by the Dutch designer Theo Ruth ...
Metal
$1,500 / item
Theo Ruth Lounge Chairs for Artifort, 1950s
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in Delft, NL
Theo Ruth lounge chairs for Artifort The Netherlands, 1950s One lounge chair with a highly winged back and 3 rows buttons One lounge chair with a low winged back and 2 rows buttons T...
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Congo Chairs by Theo Ruth for Artifort
By Theo Ruth, Artifort
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of Congo Chairs by Theo Ruth for Artifort. Each chair measures 22.5" wide, 27" deep and 28" high.
Fabric, Wood
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 of furniture.
Metal
Theo Ruth Pair of Lounge Chairs in Patterned Upholstery
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Theo Ruth for Artifort, pair of easy chairs, model 115, metal, fabric, The Netherlands, 1958 An iconic easy chair with a sleek metal base, expertly designed by the Dutch designer T...
Metal
Congo Chair by Theo Ruth for ARTIFORT, Netherlands – 1952
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Iconic Congo chair by Theo Ruth for Artifort, Netherlands - 1952.
Fabric, Wood
Wingback chair by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1950s Netherlands.
By Theo Ruth, Artifort
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Wingback chair by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1950s Netherlands.
Fabric
Artifort lounge chair by Theo Ruth The Netherlands, 1950s
By Theo Ruth, Artifort
Located in Delft, NL
Artifort lounge chair by Theo Ruth The Netherlands, 1950s A lounge chair with a highly winged back and 3 rows buttons The upholstery is a brown and black woven fabric The measurem...
Fabric, Wood
Leather Lounge Chair by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1950s
By Theo Ruth, Artifort
Located in Delft, NL
Leather Lounge Chair by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1950s A beautiful leather lounge chair with a highly winged back 2 toned in new upholstered high quality Italian black and yellow gol...
Leather, Wood
Leather Lounge Chair by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1950s
By Theo Ruth, Artifort
Located in Delft, NL
Leather Lounge Chair by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1950s A beautiful leather lounge chair with a highly winged back 2 toned in new upholstered high quality Italian black and red leathe...
Leather, Wood
Theo Ruth for Artifort 'Congo' Easy Chairs in Patterned Fabric
By Theo Ruth, Artifort
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Theo Ruth for Artifort, ‘Congo’ lounge chairs, wood, fabric, The Netherlands, 1952 Set of iconic ‘Congo’ easy chairs by Theo Ruth.
Fabric, Beech
Important pair of 1st edition early Congo Arm Chairs by Theo Ruth, Artifort 1948
By Theo Ruth
Located in Den Haag, NL
Important pair of 1st edition early Congo Arm Chairs by Theo Ruth, Artifort 'Art and Comfort' approx 1948/1950.
Velvet, Wood
Model 122 chair by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1950s The Netherlands.
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Model 122 chair by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1950s The Netherlands.
Iron
1950s Theo Ruth Lounge Chair for Artifort in Knoll Taupe Velvet
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lounge chair designed by Theo Ruth for Artifort in the 1950s features soft, rounded organic form characteristic of Dutch Modern design.
Upholstery, Wood
Penguin Lounge Arm Chair by Theo Ruth for Dutch Manufacturer Artifort
By Theo Ruth, Artifort
Located in Antwerp, BE
Original Penguin lounge arm-chair designed by Theo Ruth for the Dutch manufacturer Artifort.
Wood
Pair of Theo Ruth Lounge Chairs for Artifort, Netherlands ca 1960s
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in Utrecht, NL
Quality craftsmanship was evidently of optimum importance for Theo Ruth, who created this pair. The element that truly elevates the modern outline of these chairs is the upholstery.
Fabric, Wood
Original 1950's Theo Ruth Congo Chair in Citrine and Black
By Theo Ruth, Artifort
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Theo Ruth Congo chair with unique tension set construction.
Upholstery, Wood
$3,389Sale Price / set|20% Off
Model 121 Lounge Chair set by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1956
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Dutch Design Model 121 Lounge Chair set of 2 by Theo Ruth for Artifort. Made in The Netherlands, 1956.
Steel
Theo Ruth for Artifort Pair of Lounge Chairs in Original Striped Upholstery
By Theo Ruth, Artifort
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Theo Ruth for Artifort, pair of easy chairs, in original black and white fabric, wood, The Netherlands, 1950s.
Fabric, Wood
Vintage Congo Chair by Theo Ruth for Artifort, in new tan tweed upholstery
By Theo Ruth, Artifort
Located in Denver, CO
Designed by Theo Ruth, this Congo Chair was produced for Artifort furniture in the 1950s.
Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
$7,249Sale Price|20% Off
Reupholstered in Bouclé Theo Ruth “115” Sofa for Artifort, 1950s
By Theo Ruth, Artifort
Located in Renens, CH
Reupholstered 115 sofa by Theo Ruth for Artifort (The Netherlands). The Sofa has been reupholstered with new foam and a soft bouclé/sheep wool style fabric. The material used is v...
Metal
Artifort 410 Chair by Theo Ruth, 1950s
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Amazing Artifort model 410 Chair. This comfortable chair is designed by Theo Ruth in the beginning of the 50's.
Fabric
$9,414Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of three rare lounge chairs by Cho Kiang Ie and Theo Ruth for Artifort
By Artifort, Kho Liang Ie, Theo Ruth
Located in ECHT, NL
Produced for only a very short period (1958 - 1961). Important chairs designed by Theo Ruth (head design of Artifort in the 1950s) and Cho Kiang Ie (Ruth's successor as head design) ...
Metal
Rare pair of F181 lounge chairs by Kho Liang Le & Theo Ruth for Artifort 1958
By Artifort, Theo Ruth, Kho Liang Ie
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Most rare this pair of F181 lounge chairs from the Square line series designed by Kho Liang Le in collaboration with Theo Ruth, Frans Bergs & Jacques Weijenbergh for Artifort in 1958.
Wool, Walnut
Artifort Theo Ruth 'Gentleman's' Cocktail Chair, Netherlands 1950s
By Theo Ruth, Artifort
Located in Voorburg, NL
Beautiful Artifort Cocktail Chair, designed by Theo Ruth in the early 1950s.
Upholstery, Beech
Congo Chair by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1950s
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning Mid-Century Modern Congo Chair, designed by Theo Ruth for Artifort. Iconic Dutch design from the 50s.
Fabric, Wood
Penguin Chair by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1950s
By Theo Ruth, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning Mid-Century Modern penguin chair, designed by Theo Ruth for Artifort. Iconic Dutch design from the 50s.
Fabric, Wood
Penguin Chair by Theo Ruth - Two Available
Located in San Francisco, CA
A penguin lounge chair by Theo Ruth for Artifort. A modular design comprised of two interlocking pieces, seat and back can separate.
Upholstery
$3,871 / set
Set of 2 Artifort 410 Chairs by Theo Ruth, 1950s
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Set amazing Artifort model 410 Chairs. These comfortable chairs are designed by Theo Ruth in the beginning of the 50's.
Fabric
Orange Midcentury Cocktail Lounge Chair by Theo Ruth
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A midcentury cocktail chair by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1950s. Upholstered with the original rust orange fabric.
Fabric, Beech
$28,500Sale Price / set|22% Off
20th Century Dutch Artifort Set of a Congo Sofa & Slipper Chairs by Theo Ruth
By Theo Ruth, Artifort
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A white, vintage Mid-Century Modern Dutch living room set of a two seater Congo, small sofa and a pair of lounge chairs designed by Theo Ruth and produced by Artifort, in good condit...
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Rosewood
Pair of DUX Lounge Chairs Fully Restored in Mohair Velvet, Artifort, 1955
By Theo Ruth, Artifort
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Pair of lounge chairs by Swedish manufacturer DUX and distributed by Artifort the Netherlands 1955 These lounge chairs were top of the Artifort range in 1955, handmade in Sweden and...
Steel
Leather and Oak Armchair by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1940
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare leather and oak armchair with block turned legs and arms.
Wood
Pair of Theo Ruth "Congo" Club Chairs
By Theo Ruth
Located in New York, NY
The clubs were edited by Artifort and were designed by Theo Ruth. Fully documented. Theo Ruth, Netherlands, circa 1953.
Upholstery, Wood
Teal Artifort Theo Ruth Lounge Chair Model 137
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in 's Heer Arendskerke, NL
Artifort lounge chair in teal fabric, by Theo Ruth model no 137 designed in 1950s completely restored with new foam and fabric, Mont Blanc fabric by Nobilis (70% wool, 25% polyamide ...
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 25.2 in D 22.05 in
“Penguin” Chair by Theo Ruth for Artifort, Netherlands 1950
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in Wilnis, UT
A beautiful “Penguin” chair designed by Theo Ruth, manufactured by Artifort in the Netherlands around 1950.
Fabric, Wood
Unavailable
H 90 in W 53 in D 80 in
Modernist Lounge Chair by Theo Ruth for Artifort "Congo" Chair, 1950s
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in The Hague, NL
Modernist lounge chair designed by Theo Ruth for Artifort in the 1950s.
Fabric, Teak
Pair of Club Chairs by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1950s
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in Maastricht, NL
A pair of early model 410 club chairs by Dutch designer Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1950s.
Metal
Pair of Club Chairs by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1950s
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in Maastricht, NL
A pair of club chairs by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1950s. The chairs are upholstered in the original cream white Artifort leatherette and green fabric combination.
Fabric
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 26.78 in D 29.93 in
Extremely Rare Midcentury Chair by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1950s
By Theo Ruth, Artifort
Located in Schagen, NL
Early piece designed by Theo Ruth for Artifort. Features a Black Leatherette Backrest and Orange fabric upholstery upon the seating.
Fabric, Faux Leather, Beech
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 29.53 in D 34.26 in
Club Lounge Chair by Theo Ruth, Midcentury Dutch Design, 1958 Artifort
By Theo Ruth, Artifort
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
Comfortable re-upholstered 1958 midcentury club / lounge chair by Dutch designer Theo Ruth for Artifort. At that time in limited edition produced and now an unique collectable.
Nickel
Unavailable
H 39.38 in W 22.84 in D 31.5 in
50s Theo Ruth very rare ‘Tongue’ lounge fauteuil for Wagemans & van Tuinen
By Theo Ruth
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
This chair is attributed to Theo Ruth for Wagemans & Van Tuinen mid 1950’s.
Fabric
Unavailable
H 30.32 in W 29.53 in D 35.44 in
Congo & Pinguin Lounge Chair by Theo Ruth for Artifort, the Netherlands, 1957
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Beautiful set of “Congo” and “Pinguin”lounge chairs designed by Theo Ruth and manufactured by Artifort, The Netherlands 1957.
Wool, Wood
Unavailable
H 30.71 in W 30.71 in D 33.47 in
Rare Lounge Chair Model 121 by Theo Ruth for Artifort, Holland, 1956
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in Woudrichem, NL
A rare easy chair model 121 designed by Theo Ruth for Dutch company Artifort in 1956.
Iron
60s Theo Ruth Model 410 Lounge Fauteuil for Artifort
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
Theo Ruth is is responsible for the success of the Artifort brand around the world.
Fabric
Unavailable
H 30.71 in W 27.56 in D 28.75 in
Ultra Rare Yellow and Black Upholstered Artifort 115 by Theo Ruth, 1958
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in 's Heer Arendskerke, NL
This model 115 lounge chair was designed by Theo Ruth and produced by Artifort in 1959.
Unavailable
H 29.14 in W 25.99 in D 27.56 in
Theo Ruth Mid-Century Modern Armchair Model Penguin for Artifort, 1957
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in Ghent, BE
An original "Penguin" lounge chair by Theo Ruth for Artifort, Mid-Century Modern Dutch design from 1957.
Faux Leather, Wood
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 32.29 in D 30.32 in
60s Theo Ruth Model 410 Lounge Fauteuil for 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.
Fabric
Unavailable
H 32.63 in W 29.88 in D 31.5 in
Swip Stolk and Theo Ruth No. 72 "Hotstuff"in Carved Birch and Leather, 2014
By Artifort, Theo Ruth, Swip Stolk
Located in Blauvelt, NY
Swip Stolk and Theo Ruth No. 72 "Hotstuff" made from carved birch, polyester, organic cotton and leather designed in 2014. While designing the black and white pattern, Swip Stolk d...
Birch, Cotton, Leather, Polyester
Lounge Chairs Model 410 by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1950s
By Theo Ruth
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Pair of club chairs designed by Theo Ruth for Artifort in 1955.
Faux Leather, Wood
Limited Edition Artifort Pinguin Chair by Theo Ruth
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in Norwich, GB
Artifort celebrates its 125th anniversary with a limited edition re-release of Theo Ruth’s iconic ‘Pinguin’ chair. This armchair consists of two separate base elements that are fitte...
Fabric, Oak
Theo Ruth Congo Chair in "Esgii" Fabric
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Theo Ruth for Artifort, this vintage Congo chair has been restored in Esgii fabric.
Wool, Mohair
410 Club Chairs by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1956, Set of 2
By Theo Ruth
Located in Ostend, BE
This set of two club chairs was designed by Theo Ruth for Artifort in 1956.
Leather
410 Club Chairs by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1956, Set of 2
By Theo Ruth
Located in Ostend, BE
This set of two club chairs was designed by Theo Ruth for Artifort in 1956.
Leather
Pair of Theo Ruth for Artifort "Congo" Chairs, circa 1950
By Artifort, Julian Marshall
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A 1950s pair Theo Ruth for Artifort "Congo" chairs. An innovative design, the back and seat are in two separate pieces that fit together like two pieces of a puzzle.
Upholstery, Wood
Unavailable
H 32.29 in W 32.29 in D 31.5 in
Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1950s Chairs, Newly Reupholstered in Wool Faux Fur
By Julian Marshall
Located in Paris, ile de france
Theo Ruth for Artifort 1950s of chair newly reupholstered in wool faux fur
Wool, Faux Fur
Very Rare Pierre Paulin "Tongue" Chair
By Pierre Paulin, Theo Ruth
Located in Den Bommel, NL
This chair is most likely designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort ór Theo Ruth for Wagemans & Van Tuinen in de mid 1950's.
Metal
Vintage Artifort Theo Ruth Chair / Armchair, 1950
By Theo Ruth
Located in Oirlo, LI
Vintage Artifort Theo Ruth chair / armchair, 1950 Vintage chair that was designed circa 1950 by Theo Ruth for Artifort.
Fabric
Theo Ruth Olive Velvet Lounge Chair
By Theo Ruth
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning, mid-century Theo Ruth style armless lounge chair newly reupholstered in olive velvet with linear tufting and lightly refinished tapered legs.
Velvet
Theo Ruth Lounge Chair for Artifort
By Theo Ruth
Located in San Francisco, CA
Theo Ruth lounge chair for Artifort A scoop style lounge chair with open back by Theo Ruth for Artifort.
Alpaca, Beech
Theo Ruth Lounge Chair
By Theo Ruth, Artifort
Located in Dronten, NL
Mid-Century Modern lounge chair designed by Theo Ruth for Artifort, the Netherlands.
Wool, Ash
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