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cupboards
Hella Jongerius
September 10 - October 29, 2005

“The cupboards are sketches, 3d sketching with old and new materials. Try to find the right balance for a new product, what is authentic and would work with that in new materials. One antique cupboard became after cutting and glue-ing several new cupboards, like a collage models. When does the new product visual flips over from old towards a new style, how strong is this old cupboards on our memory, what if the new parts have decoration integrated in an artificial material...
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Hella Jongerius (1963, the Netherlands) is one of the world’s leading designers, known for her research-driven approach and vigorous work on uniting craftsmanship and industrial production, infusing mass produced objects with imperfection, sensibility and character. She founded her Jongeriuslab design studio in 1993, and has worked on commissioned projects for Vitra, Maharam, the interior design of the Delegates’ Lounge of the United Nations Headquarters and the cabin interiors for the Dutch airline KLM...
