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PENGUIN CHAIR BY THEO RUTH FOR ARTIFORT

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This iconic chair is on a high quality beech wooden base. This stunning piece of Dutch design would make a real eye-catcher in any interior! Theo Ruth can be considered the Pioneer of Artifort’s design traditions. After studying to be a furniture and interior designer in the Dutch city Maastricht, he started working for Wagemans & Van Tuinen in 1936. First as a furniture maker and in 1939 he became head of the design- and manufacturing department. Ruth was Artifort’s first permanent designer. He was well known for his cutting edge designs for mainly living rooms. His most famous chairs are the Congo (1952) and Penguin chair. He also inspired a lot of other designers at Artifort. Theo Ruth died in 1971, but his designs are still famous around the world as one of the highlights of Dutch design.

Creator:

Theo Ruth for Artifort

In the style of:

Mid Century Modern

Period:

1957

Condition:

Good

Number of items:

2

Dimensions:

73cm W x 80cm D x 83cm H

Material and Techniques:

Beech wood and Leather

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