Natures Collection
THE HISTORY The AP brand, founded in 2015 in Brussels, brought a new art/design concept in the luxury market.
every piece will be unique. We offer some of the most prestigious vintage furniture in a new stylish, trendy and handmade products in order to create the one and only art piece the world has to offer.
AP designs and distributes new top-end exclusive art furniture and accessories for everyone. We focus on uniqueness and quality, combined with deep-seated innovation in both style and technology to ensure timeless products that combine tradition with a contemporary approach.
The AP chair collection, designed for the launch of the company, features exclusive products for boutiques, museums, luxury hotels, art galleries and events, located in the world’s most prestigious areas. We work with fondations and charity programs that are in correlation with our philosophy.
We are bringing back to life some of the most well known vintage furniture with the utmost care and guaranteed by production techniques whose sole reference points are tailoring and Belgian hand made manufacturing tradition.
The AP chair collection is the first step but we intend to include various side projects following the same concept of bringing back to life customized and vintage items. The Group operates in various geographical areas.
We are giving each object its own emotion, trend and design meaning that
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WHAT WE DO? Passion, comfort, emotion, uniqueness, handmade, different, creativity, quality & originality are some of the values that we live by at APcollection. We strive to exceed all our clients’ expectations creating the unexpected. AP products give you the opportunity to stand out from the crowd, for you to be unique and lean back in a sphere of comfort and retrieve from everyday stress.
Some of the following quotes are not from us.
AP TO BE UNIQUE
Living in style and comfort
SNOW SEAL CHAIR Minutely revived by AP in Belgium. Original design by Theo Ruth in the 50’s for Artifort, the «122 model». The white Icelandic sheepskin on the back works in perfect harmony with our contemporary furniture approach. The baby harp snow seals rest on the Arctic ice. Its mother can distinguish it from hundreds of others by scent alone. We woke up with 3 inches of snow on us. There were seals along our sides.
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SEAL NEST CHAIR Minutely revived by AP in Belgium. Original design by Pierre Paulin in the 60’s for Artifort, the «M model». New Zealand sheepskin on the back. Each and every animal on earth has as much right to be here as you and me.
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MISS YETI CHAIR Minutely revived by AP in Belgium. Original design The «cocktail» from the 50’s. The New Zealand sheepskin on the back works in perfect harmony with our contemporary furniture approach.
The yeti is one of the world’s most famous cryptids. Its existence has been the subject of controversy for generations between ape or bear, to confusion and outright lies but never has her face been discovered.
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YETI CHAIR Minutely revived by AP in Belgium. Original design by Pierre Paulin in the 60’s for Artifort, the «groovy model». The Icelandic sheepskin on the back works in perfect harmony with the sweet snow seals. The yeti is one of the world’s most famous cryptids. Its existence has been the subject of controversy for generations between ape or bear, to confusion and outright lies but never has his face been discovered. «If you are going to be two-faced at least make one of them pretty.»
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MISTER FROG CHAIR Minutely revived by AP in Belgium. Original design by Geoffrey Harcourt in the 60’s for Artifort, the «F978 model». TheMongolian sheepskin on the back works in perfect harmony with our contemporary furniture approach. The world’s tiniest frogs are smaller than a dime, and the largest frog can grow to be longer than a foot and weigh more than 7 pounds! Not all frogs turn into prince only you can have that feeling.
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Living in style and comfort
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MADEMOISELLE FROG CHAIR Minutely revived by AP in Belgium. Original design by Pierre Paulin in the 60’s for Artifort, the «F519 model».
«I’d kiss a frog even if there was no promise of a prince charming popping out of it. I love frogs.»
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MISS FROG CHAIR Minutely revived by AP in Belgium. Original design by Geoffrey Harcourt in the 60’s for Artifort, the «F510 model». The Icelandic sheepskin on the back works in perfect harmony with our two-piece contemporary furniture approach. «It is better for a girl to sleep a hundred years and be kissed and awakened by the right prince than to stay awake and be kissed a hundred times by the wrong frog.»
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BABY KINGDOM CHAIR Minutely revived by AP in Belgium. Original design by Mario Bruni in the 60’s for Rodica. The upper shell made from fiberglass, pivots around a fixed base to achieve various sitting positions. 50% Mommy + 50% Daddy = 100% Perfect. The plushes are narrowly selected and placed in order to offer one of the most elegant and comfortable chair the world has offer.
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Living in style and comfort
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SLEEPY SHEEPY CHAIR Minutely revived by AP in Belgium. Original design by Geoffrey Haarcourt in the 60’s for Artifort, the «F519 model».
They may be black bats in the herd but some white sheep’s aren’t as white as they appear but at last they offer one of the most comfortable chair the world has offer. The Icelandic sheepskin on the back works in perfect harmony with the white sheep family.
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BAD BEAR CHAIR Minutely revived by AP in Belgium. Original design by Geoffrey Harcourt in the 60’s for Artifort, the «F978 model».
Please don’t allow society to turn you into a person you are not. Don’t be a teddy bear, be a bad bear.
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CLOUDY SKY CHAIR Minutely revived by AP in Belgium. Original design by Geoffrey Harcourt in the 60’s for Artifort, the «984 model». The three colored plushes have been narrowly placed to create a small reconstitution of our climate change becoming one of the world main concerns. Even when the sky is filled with clouds the sun still shines above. The New Zealand sheepskin on the back works in perfect harmony with the white and grey color variation.
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TAGADA CHAIR Minutely revived by AP in Belgium. Original design by Geoffrey Harcourt in the 60’s for Artifort, the «F519 model». The Mongolian on the back works in perfect harmony with our contemporary furniture approach.
«Some of my best friends never say a word to me.»
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BAAAH D’ASS CHAIR Minutely revived by AP in Belgium. Original design by Pierre Paulin in the 60’s for Artifort, the «F557 model». The Icelandic sheep skin on the back works in perfect harmony with our contemporary furniture approach.
The biggest challenge in life is to be yourself in a world that is trying to make you like everyone else. Be yourself because an original is worth more than a copy.
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WILD CHAIR Minutely revived by AP in Belgium. Original design by Geoffrey Harcourt in the 60’s for Artifort, the «F978 model». The upper shell made from fiberglass, works in perfect harmony with our contemporary furniture approach. If you don’t do wild things while you’re young, you’ll have nothing to smile about when you’re old. Welcome to our jungle.
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NOISY FROG CHAIR Minutely revived by AP in Belgium. Original design by Pierre Paulin in the 60’s for Artifort, the «Oyster chair». The plushes are narrowly selected and placed in order to offer one of the most elegant and comfortable chair the world has offer.
There are approximately 4,740 species of frogs around the entire world. You know, if you are going to let every little thing bother you, it is going to be a very long night.
AP TO BE UNIQUE
Living in style and comfort
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LES BAVARDES FROG CHAIR Minutely revived by AP in Belgium. Original design by Pierre Paulin in the 60’s for Artifort, the «F519 model».
There are approximately 4,740 species of frogs around the entire world. You know, if you are going to let everylittle thing bother you, it is going to be a very long night. The plushes are narrowly selected and placed in order to offer one of the most elegant and comfortable chair the world has offer.
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LOLA CHAIR Minutely revived by AP in Belgium. Original design by ThPierre Paulin in the 60’s for Artifort, the «groovy model». The Mongolian sheepskin on the back works in perfect harmony with our contemporary furniture approach. Cows like to sleep close to their families, and sleeping arrangements are determined by individuals’ rank in the social hierarchy. When I hear someone speak to Lola the cow; I figure it’s a sure sign that the animal has somehow outfoxed them.
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BUNNY CHAIR Minutely revived by AP in Belgium. Original design by Pierre Paulin in the 60’s for Artifort, the «F557 model». The rabbit skin on the back works in perfect harmony with our contemporary furniture approach.
«Ideas are like rabbits. You get a couple, you learn how to handle them and pretty soon you have a dozen.»
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Living in style and comfort
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MANGA CHAIR Minutely revived by AP in Belgium. Original design by Pierre Paulin in the 60’s for Artifort, the groovy model. The pink Icelandic sheepskin on the back works in perfect harmony with our contemporary approach.
«Do you have any dreams, because you’re my daytime shooting star? Fall in love with me and you will never forget me.»
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MISS PINK CHAIR Minutely revived by AP in Belgium. Original design by Pierre Paulin in the 60’s for Artifort, the «F557 model». The New Zealand sheepskin on the back works in perfect harmony with our contemporary furniture approach.
«A girl should be like a butterfly. Pretty to see hard to catch. Girls are the best.»
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AP TO BE UNIQUE
Living in style and comfort
CANDY CHAIR Minutely revived by AP in Belgium. Original design by Mario Bruni in the 60’s for Rodica. The upper shell made from fiberglass, pivots around a fixed base to achieve various sitting positions. The plushes are narrowly selected and placed in order to offer one of the most elegant and comfortable chair the world has offer.
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PANDA CHAIR Minutely revived by AP in Belgium. Original design by Geoffrey Harcourt in the 60’s for Artifort, the «F510 model». The Mongolian sheepskin on the back works in perfect harmony with our contemporary furniture approach. The panda is a symbol of gentleness and strength. The general meanings associated with this animal are: Gentle strength, Peace, Good luck, positive outlook on life, Connection with Eastern wisdom. Racism is stupid! I am black, white, and asian but everyone loves me. So stop the hate and start the love.
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KING OF MY CASTEL CHAIR Minutely revived by AP in Belgium. Original design by Jack Crebolder in the 60’s for Artifort, the «Alien chair». The Mongolian sheepskin on the back works in perfect harmony with our contemporary furniture approach.
«Only a king can attract a queen & only a queen can keep a king focused.»
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THE HERD Minutely revived by AP in Belgium. Original design by Theo Ruth in the 50’s for Artifort, the «122 model».
«Inside all of us is a wild thing»
WILD BOAR CHAIR Minutely revived by AP in Belgium. Original design by Pierre Paulin in the 60’s for Artifort. Wild boar skin on the back works in perfect harmony with our contemporary furniture approach.
A hunter lives here with the dear of his life.
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THE BUFFALO CHAIR Minutely revived by AP in Belgium. Original design by Simon Desanta in the 70’s for Rosenthal, the «FLYING CARPET LOUNGE CHAIR». The Mongolian sheepskin on the back works in perfect harmony with our contemporary furniture approach.
Advice from a Buffalo:» Stand your grounds, have a tough hide, keep moving on, cherish wide-open spaces, have a strong spirit, roam wide and free, let the chips fall where they may!»
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SLEEPING BEAR CHAIR Minutely revived by AP in Belgium. Original design by Mario Bruni in the 60’s for Rodica. The upper shell made from fiberglass, pivots around a fixed base to achieve various sitting positions. The plushes are narrowly selected and placed in order to offer one of the most elegant and comfortable chair the world has offer.
«Today has been cancelled, go back to bed ! Come sleep with me”
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PINK FLAMINGO CHAIR Minutely revived by AP in Belgium. Original design by Pierre Paulin in the 60’s for Artifort, the «Globe chair». The Icelandic sheepskin on the back works in perfect harmony with our contemporary furniture approach. Flamingos embody the saying «you are what you eat.» The pink and reddish colors of a flamingo’s feathers come from eating pigments found in algae and invertebrates. I am a flamingo in a flock of pigeons.
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MY PRINCESS CHAIR Minutely revived by AP in Belgium. Original design by Pierre Paulin in the 60’s for Artifort, the «oyster chair». The Icelandic sheepskin on the back works in perfect harmony with our contemporary furniture approach.
«Happiness is... believing in unicors!!!»
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TURTLE COWBOY CHAIR Minutely revived by AP in Belgium. Original design by Geoffrey Harcourt in the 60’s for Artifort, the «F519 model». The Argentinean Cow hide on the back works in perfect harmony with our contemporary furniture approach.
Inspired by the green sea turtle one of the most ancient reptile groups in the world. Advice from a sea turtle; swim with the current, be a good navigator, stay calm under pressure, be well travelled, think longterm, age gracefully, spend time at the beach.
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AP customization gives you the opportunity to create your own chair according to your preferences and your desires . Let sail your imagination, so we can make your dream come true. From the feather to the snail, the disney to the bottom of the ocean, let your strong spring inside you pop out and lean back in your sphere of comfort. «be unique - stay unique»
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