Just like Dad and Mum
If you’re a design-lover and your son or daughter likes to have their own chair with the “big people” then Artifort’s Junior Collection is for you. There are junior versions of the Orange Slice and the Mushroom. Both are identical to the original model but then scaled down to junior size. They are also developed by Artifort and manufactured by the same people that make the original models. These junior versions are nice to give as baby gifts or for the nursery if your child is an avid reader or a design-lover-to-be. And when your child gets too big for the chair, it’s still a charming eye-catcher. It might also be a good idea to keep it for your grandchildren (and the cat will think it’s a great place to nap).
Artifort’s Junior Collection is children’s furniture that brings something extra to your interior. The rounded, playful shapes and soft upholstery make them a firm favourite with kids, especially in the bright colours that so perfectly match Artifort’s classic designs. And, of course, you can choose the version that suits your taste.
The construction - Orange Slice Junior
The Orange Slice Junior consists of two identical, foam-covered beech shells upholstered with Dacron and then a fabric or leather of your choice. The metal base is powder-coated.
The construction - Mushroom Junior
The Mushroom Junior consists of a foam-covered steel frame upholstered with Dacron and a stretchable furnishing fabric.
The original models - Orange Slice & Mushroom
Both the Orange Slice and Mushroom were designed by top-designer Pierre Paulin and have remained in the Artifort collection for the past 50 years. The playful design of the Orange Slice with its two identical shells on an elegant frame, and the soft appearance and comfort of the Mushroom have delighted fans the world over. These are two design classics that are still contemporary and eternally popular.
The Designer - Pierre Paulin
At an international furniture show organised by Kho Liang le, Pierre Paulin (1927) made a considerable impression with a contemporary shell fauteuil. Shortly after the show, he became a freelance designer for Artifort. This marked the beginning of a long and fruitful collaboration. What makes his designs so distinctive is their striking sculptural shape, which earned Paulin many prizes worldwide. His work remains timeless and progressive even today. This is not form for form’s sake but applied design. With comfort as the constant starting-point.
Artifort still includes many of Paulin’s designs dating from the nineteen-sixties and seventies in its permanent collection. His work can be admired in museums throughout the world. Apart from furniture, he also designed interiors for the French presidents Pompidou and Mitterrand in the Elysée Palace in Paris. Pierre Paulin died on 13 June 2009 in a hospital in Montpellier (France). The French president Sarkozy honoured him as “the man who made design an art”. In November 2009, Paulin was posthumously awarded the distinction of “Royal Designer for Industry” (RDI).
