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After World War II, Artifort embraced modernity under the guidance of interior and furniture designer Kho Liang le, attracting both emerging and established talent. Collaborations with Theo Ruth and Gerrit Rietveld cemented Artifort’s reputation as a cutting edge manufacturer. Recruiting avant garde French designer Pierre Paulin resulted in fresh, innovative, and sculptural designs, including the Tulip chair and Orange Slice – now seen in MOMA and other major museum collections.

During the 1960s, Geoffrey Harcourt was enlisted to create an extensive collection under the creative leadership of Harry Wagermans. Emerging designers Nel Verschuuren, Bruno Ninaber van Eyben, Gijs Bakker and Jeremy Harvey have since lent their creative talents. More recent collaborations brought Jasper Morrison, Rene Holten and Wolfgang Mezger into Artifort’s stable, with Patrick Norguet creating the Apollo chair in 2002: an instant classic and Artifort archetype.

Artifort continues to challenge the status quo in the 21st century, making heirloom-worthy furniture with high quality materials, thanks to the highly skilled craftsmanship of its upholsterers, welders and woodworkers.