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Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort armchair chair model 042 vintage upholstered
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ProfessionalOss, NetherlandsOn Whoppah since March 2022 • 559 sales
Product description
This armchair, model 042, was designed in the early 1960s by Geoffrey D. Harcourt for the Dutch design house Artifort.
The design marks a significant moment in the development of modern seating furniture, in which comfort and functionality truly took center stage for the first time. Harcourt started from the premise that a chair must adapt to the person, and not the other way around – a vision that is clearly palpable in the inviting, enveloping shape of this armchair.
The 042 distinguishes itself through its clear, architectural structure: an elegant, light-looking metal base is combined with warm wooden rails and a sleekly designed shell. This balance between industrial precision and natural materials gives the design a timeless appeal that still fits effortlessly into both modern and vintage interiors. At the same time, the chair reflects the spirit of 1960s modernism, in which simplicity, honest use of materials, and mass production come together.
This particular example has recently been carefully restored and reupholstered in high-quality black leather, preserving its original character while bringing comfort up to a contemporary level. The refreshed woodwork and cleaned frame enhance the quality and appearance of the design.
As an early and influential work within Harcourt's oeuvre and the history of Artifort, model 042 represents a special piece of design history – an armchair that not only convinces functionally and aesthetically, but also tells the story of an innovative approach to seating.
Country of origin: The Netherlands
Manufacturer: Artifort
Designer: Geoffrey Harcourt
Model: 042
Period: 1960s
Height: 61 cm
Seat height: 41 cm
Width: 65 cm
Seat width: 49 cm
Depth: 70 cm
Seat depth: 50 cm
Specifications
ConditionExcellentColorsBlackMaterialWood, LeatherNumber of items1BrandArtifortHeight61 cmWidth656 cmDepth70 cmSeat height41 cm
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ProfessionalOss, NetherlandsOn Whoppah since March 2022 • 559 sales