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Pierre Paulin for Artifort Big Tulip armchair
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Oss, NetherlandsOn Whoppah since March 2022 • 554 sales
Product description
The Big Tulip armchair, designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in the early 1960s, is one of the most expressive designs of the post-war design period. With its sculptural form and inviting seating comfort, this armchair radically broke with the traditional furniture image of the time.
The French designer Pierre Paulin was known for his innovative vision of seating: chairs should not only be functional but also embrace the body and have an almost architectural presence in the interior. For the Dutch design brand Artifort, he designed a series of iconic models that featured organic shapes, new foam techniques, and fully upholstered constructions.
The Big Tulip is one of the most characteristic examples of this. The chair takes its name from the shape of a blossoming tulip: the soft, upward-curving arm and backrest seem to embrace the user. At a time when many chairs still featured sleek lines and visible construction, this shape felt revolutionary. The use of molded foam and elastic upholstery created a flowing, almost sculptural armchair in which comfort and form are perfectly combined.
The piece offered here is an early model from Artifort's production period, recognizable by the original Artifort logo on the underside. The armchair has been fully restored and rebuilt with respect for the original design. It stands on the characteristic star base and has been reupholstered in the beautiful Beira upholstery fabric, which elegantly accentuates the soft lines of the design.
With its timeless shape and exceptional seating comfort, the Big Tulip is not only an icon of design history but also remains a striking and distinctive piece of furniture in any interior today.
A design investment that will retain its value and enhance your interior!
Country of origin: Netherlands
Manufacturer: Artifort
Designer: Pierre Paulin
Model: Big Tulip
Height: 95 cm
Seat height: 38 cm
Width: 88 cm
Seat width: 50 cm
Depth: 74 cm
Seat depth: 48 cm
Specifications
ConditionExcellentColorsSilverMaterialMetalNumber of items1BrandArtifortHeight95 cmWidth88 cmDepth74 cmSeat height38 cm
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Oss, NetherlandsOn Whoppah since March 2022 • 554 sales