Vitra

Polder

In the home country of Dutch designer Hella Jongerius, the word 'polder' refers to tracts of land that have been reclaimed from the sea by means of dykes and drainage canals. With its flat surfaces and horizontal emphasis, this low-slung sofa evokes features of the polder landscape. Hella Jongerius selected coordinated colour combinations and fabric types for her sofa, accentuating them with high-tech thread and large buttons made of natural materials.

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The designer Hella Jongerius has become known for the unique way she fuses industry and craft, high-tech with low-tech, the traditional with the contemporary. In 1993 she opened the Jongeriuslab design studio through which she has carried out her own projects as well as works for such clients as Maharam, Royal Tichelaar Makkum, IKEA and KLM. For Vitra, the Dutch designer has developed pieces like ...

Polder

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