Upholstery Armchairs

Designed by Pierre Paulin in 1973. It is model F598 of Artifort also called M chair following its characteristic shape. It has become a collectors item, a real...

Born in Paris in 1927, Pierre Paulin a created his best known pieces in cooperation with the Dutch manufacturer Artifort. The tongue chair, the ribbon chair, the tulip — to name but ...

Eight "Little Tulip" swivel armchairs, manufactured and edited by Artifort circa 1965. Structure in wood with foam and new upholstery in woolen by Bisson Bruneel. Base in polished ...

Pair of armchairs designed by Pierre Paulin. Model F598 also known as "Groovy" edited by Artifort from the 1970s. Lovely shape and curves. Very comfortable seat. Tubular metal base ...

In the 1950s, Artifort’s head of design Kho Liang Le recruited Pierre Paulin, a French designer known for his redesign of the Elysée Palace and the offices of François Mitterrand. Paulin said of his time at Artifort: “It represented the first full expression of my abilities. I considered the manufacture of chairs to be rather primitive and I was trying to think up new processes”. These included innovative foam structures over tubular frames, covered in stretch fabrics. The resulting forms were space age, sinuous and heralded a new hedonism in interior living – the low slung lounging of the 60s and 70s. In 1991 Pierre Paulin enriched this classic foam collection with a comfortable, more business-like chair, the Ben, named after an Artifort colleague. The Ben chair unites comfy seating pleasure with a slim, more upright design. Reupholstered in French linen wool bouclé...

Six "Little Tulip" swivel armchairs, manufactured and edited by Artifort, circa 1965. Structure in wood with foam and new upholstery in woolen by Bisson Bruneel. Base in polished a...

Pierre Paulin designed the iconic pumpkin armchair in the late 1960s as part of a suite for Georges Pomidou's residence at the Palais Élysée. He reiss...

Pair of sculptural Ribbon chairs model no. F 582 and footstools model no. P 582 designed by Pierre Paulin. Manufactured by Artifort and distributed by Turner Ltd in the late 1960s. Incredible swooping lines and contoured shape, an innovative vision on the well-known ribbon form. Professionally re-upholstered in a dark grey almost black fabric over black lacquered pedestal base. The color combination is dynamic and luxurious. An Iconic design by Pierre Paulin, these are as much pieces of sculpture as furniture. Sexy, playful, exuberant yet comfortable, his furniture is above all supple and lively. Each chair measures: 28 in. H x 39.5 in. W x 29 in. D Each footstool measures: 16 in. H x 29.75 in. W x 19 in. D This armchair design is featured in the collection of the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia. Literature: Pierre Paulin: Un Univers de Formes, Chapoutot, ppg. 66-67 Design for Living: Furniture & Lighting 1950-2000, Hanks & Hoy, pg. 96 Fifties Furniture...

A pair of armchairs designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort. Foam padding, fabric upholstery, metal legs. Model: Oyster. Manufactured in Italy, 1960s-1970s.

Blue tulip artifort. The upholstery has traces of wear like some color difference and from usage over the years and has some little damage (see picture #6, #8 and #9 under the seat) ...

Two lounge chairs from the ABCD series, in fabric, wood and metal, by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, the Netherlands, circa 1968. Early edition. Two easy chairs from the ABCD series of...

A sculptural Op Art Pierre Paulin tulip armchair in a gray blue contract fabric with swiveling chromed aluminum base and painted stem. Known for his work on ergonomics and design mad...