Meet
Artifan Sebastian
In the series Meet the Artifans, Artifort visits design lovers who share a special connection with their Artifort furniture. The series highlights how these designs are not only functional but also carry stories, evoke memories, and connect generations. This time, Artifort visited Sebastian – for whom the 416 series is not just timeless design, but a treasured link to family, place, and the beginnings of his creative journey.
Sebastian: "These vintage Artifort 416 series lounge chairs by Kho Liang Ie have been with my grandparents for as long as I can remember. They belong to our family’s beach house on the Belgian coast – a place filled with sun, sea breeze, and countless shared moments.
I’ve always been a big fan of these chairs, not only for their refined proportions and understated elegance, but also for the personal history they carry. This is where I took my very first interior photographs, surrounded by the sculptural clarity of Kho Liang Ie’s design. In this space, with the chairs as silent witnesses, I learned to look at interiors with curiosity and care.
I still return here often – sometimes to experiment with new ideas and techniques, sometimes simply to settle into the familiar embrace of the chairs, watch the changing coastal light, and enjoy time with my family. For me, these 416 series lounge chairs are more than design classics; they are part of the story of a home, and of the people and moments that make it truly ours."