Collection by Aaron Britt

Designer We Love: Hella Jongerius

Dutch furniture designer Hella Jongerius is one of the bold-faced names of the design world, and we couldn't love her more. Take a quick click through our favorites from the Jongerius's canon and dive deep into her work in our exclusive profile.

2005

Introduces the Polder sofa, Jongerius’s first industrial piece of furniture and her first collaboration with Vitra.
2005 Introduces the Polder sofa, Jongerius’s first industrial piece of furniture and her first collaboration with Vitra.
Hella Jongerius designed this beautiful seven-part porcelain dinner service set for Royal Tichelaar Makkum, a Dutch company that has been producing ceramics for over four centuries. Each piece in the collection is unique, with very slight glaze distinctions.
Hella Jongerius designed this beautiful seven-part porcelain dinner service set for Royal Tichelaar Makkum, a Dutch company that has been producing ceramics for over four centuries. Each piece in the collection is unique, with very slight glaze distinctions.
This wall hanging has been a favorite of ours since its ICFF debut in 2009, and we remembered how much we love it when reading up a bit on Hella Jongerius yesterday. The Dutch designer launched the craft-focused series—Mikkel is one of three panels inspired by Swedish fairy tales, hand-woven as a part of a program between Ikea and UNICEF—and they're only available in-store, but worth the trek to check them out.
This wall hanging has been a favorite of ours since its ICFF debut in 2009, and we remembered how much we love it when reading up a bit on Hella Jongerius yesterday. The Dutch designer launched the craft-focused series—Mikkel is one of three panels inspired by Swedish fairy tales, hand-woven as a part of a program between Ikea and UNICEF—and they're only available in-store, but worth the trek to check them out.
Designer Hella Jongerius delights in often unexpected combinations and contrasts of material choices. As such, it's no surprise that the Dutch master craftswoman complimented this aluminum-and-polyester seat for Kettal with yarn wound around the armrests.
Designer Hella Jongerius delights in often unexpected combinations and contrasts of material choices. As such, it's no surprise that the Dutch master craftswoman complimented this aluminum-and-polyester seat for Kettal with yarn wound around the armrests.
Hella Jongerius / Jongeriuslab in Berlin
Hella Jongerius / Jongeriuslab in Berlin