Item Description
Theo Ruth for Artifort, ‘Congo’ lounge chair in black lacquered beech and new teddy cotton fabric, The Netherlands, 1952. This chair has a unique construction, forced by tension and gravity. The back and seating are two separate elements that fit together to form the chair. This design was inspired by African chairs, hence the name “Congo”. It was reupholstered in beautiful high quality cotton teddy by our experienced craftsman in our own in-house restoration atelier. With high attention for the original, they made sure every piece retains its value and is ready for the many years to come. Check out the video to see how well the fabric complements this design. We have added a photo of the fabric chart. Theo Ruth was an interior and furniture designer whose most famous design was his 1952 Congo chair. After joining Artifort in 1936 (then named Wagemans & Van Tuinen) as their primary furniture designer, he became integral to the development of Artifort’s design department, bringing in other designers such as Geoffrey Harcourt, Gerrit Rietveld, and Pierre Paulin.
