Early Artifort C905/3 three-seat sofa – restored and reupholstered – 1964

Early Artifort C905/3 three-seat sofa, dating from the 1960s and fully restored and reupholstered in jet-black faux leather. • Original Artifort Design Group model from 1964 • Early edition with traditional upholstery construction • Original beechwood frame professionally restored and reinforced • Part of a matching suite with two F905 armchairs When we speak of “traditional upholstery”, a modernist sofa like this is probably not what first comes to mind. Yet the early versions of the Artifort 905 series were still constructed using classic upholstery techniques. Beneath its clean, modern exterior lies a solid beechwood frame, a welded steel support grid and shaped layers of natural palm fibre and blue wool. These materials and techniques belong to a different generation of furniture making, creating a remarkably strong foundation that can be repaired and reupholstered. The original internal construction has been preserved wherever possible. After more than sixty years, the beechwood frame was still remarkably solid. Where necessary, the structure was carefully reinforced with steel to ensure many more years of use. The three seat cushions and three loose back cushions have been completely rebuilt. The sofa was then fully reupholstered in durable, jet-black faux leather. To me, the 905 represents a fascinating moment between the traditional furniture factory that Artifort once was and the modern, industrialised design brand it later became: a transition between two worlds. The sofa is exceptionally generous and comfortable, while its restrained lines give it a strong architectural presence. It is suitable for everyday use. Condition Restored and newly reupholstered. The original internal construction has been retained wherever possible and reinforced with steel where necessary. All seat and back cushions have been renewed. The sofa is in excellent, ready-to-use condition. Provenance Artifort, the Netherlands Model C905/3