Automatically forward mail to folders

I was wondering if there is a way to automatically filter mail to folders? For example, if I make folders called user1 and user2, I wan any email coming from user1 automatically moved to user1 directory and any email for user2 to move to user2 directory.

I would like this functionality from any email client and not just horde/squirrel mail. I'm using IMAP

Thanks
Abbas