90s Wolfgang C.R. Mezger ‘orbit C341/3’ sofa for Artifort

Artifort is the most well known Dutch design furniture brand and has been around for more than 130 years. Founded by Jules Wagemans in 1890 in Maastricht. Since 1928 the company carries the brand name Artifort, derived from the Latin word ‘Ars’ which means ‘art or skill’ and ‘fortis’ which stands for ‘strong and powerful’. The word ‘comfort’ can also be derived from the brand name.

The major breakthrough as an innovative and leading furniture company came in the early 1930s when the company started using Epeda innerspring. A product and technique that was already used in mattresses and car seats, but not yet in the furniture industry.

In the 1950s it was mainly Kho Liang Ie who set the tone with Artifort with his great knowledge of design, aesthetics and his international contacts. He was capable to position Artifort still on wishlists of collectors today with his amazing designs.

Collaboration with top designers such as Pierre Paulin, Geoffery Harcourt, Jasper Morrison, Wolfgang Mezger ensured that Artifort always remained a leader, as a design furniture brand.

In the 1990s, new Artifort factories were built in the Netherlands and Belgium, which actually became a new guarantee for the future of the Artifort brand.

This Orbit C341/3 three-seater sofa has all the characteristic features of Artifort. Beautiful lines, different from standard and with great seating comfort. The slightly curved back of the sofa gives each of the three seats a sense of its own place in the room. This sofa is a 90s design by Wolfgang Mezger and has been newly upholstered by the previous owner with Kvadrat high-quality fabrics in fresh colours. Very good condition.