Dutch Art & Dutch Confort are the values on which this world-famous brand with timeless design is based. A brand that is an authority From Pierre Paulin to Geoffrey Harcourt through René Holten and Patrick Norguet. Furniture for sitting, waiting, meeting, tidying up, discussing, and exhibited in the Museum of Modern Art at the Centre Pompidou.
A design that inspires since 1890.
132 years of Design that inspires design lovers from all over the world seduced by their seats, tables and sofas. This story began in 1890, when Jules Wagemans settled in Maastricht as an upholsterer. The foundations of the Artifort Group were laid by Jules Wagemans, who set up shop in Maastricht in 1890 as an upholsterer. His son, Henricus Wagemans, transformed the family business into a furniture factory. By the end of the 1920s, the company had a good reputation in the Netherlands and a showroom in Amsterdam. In 1928, the new brand name was launched: Artifort. Derived from the Latin "Ars", meaning art or knowledge, and "fortis", which can be translated as strong or powerful. The name Artifort also echoes the notion of "comfort". The arrival of interior architect and furniture designer Kho Liang Ie in 1958 as an aesthetic consultant for Artifort marked another turning point for the brand. Artifort and Kho Liang Ie launched sensational designs and set the brand as an international benchmark. Architects and design enthusiasts swear by it. In 1959, Kho Liang recruited French designer Pierre Paulin, who introduced new techniques and constructions. He also creates a new logo for Artifort with Harry Sierman.
The image of the brand.
Paulin's designs are innovative and original. His spectacular, colorful sculptures became a worldwide sensation. Artifort began working with tubular steel frames covered with foam and elastic covers. In 1967, Paulin met Jack Lenor Larsen. Shapes, materials and textiles were revisited. In the early 1960s, Artifort turned to the international project market. The English designer Sir Geoffrey D. Harcourt designed a large collection of furniture for this market. This was an immediate international success, and the English designer's furniture enabled Artifort to achieve rapid growth in sales. In 1998, the Dutch company Lande NL B.V. in Schijndel gave the Artifort brand new impetus. New production plants were opened in Schijndel (NL) and Lanaken (BE), where Artifort's furniture manufacturing expertise was combined with the art of upholstery.
Durability and quality
Furniture made by Artifort lasts a lifetime and is passed on from generation to generation. The high level of expertise of the upholsterers, welders, cabinetmakers and seamstresses is the result of many years of experience and in-house training for their young employees. The production process takes place on an industrial as well as a craft scale. In recent years, Artifort has invested heavily in its production equipment. New, state-of-the-art machinery guarantees that Artifort is 100% Made in Holland! the Dutch Touch. Everything is made in-house! The Van der Lande family has put all its trust and knowledge into durability and design furniture that will retain its beauty for generations. You only need to see once how a chair like the Ribbon® is upholstered to be convinced of its quality.
