polder compact sofa
Design Hella Jongerius,
2015
Wooden frame, polyurethane foam
Inspired by Hella Jongerius’ home country - the Netherlands - the Polder Sofa’s name references a characteristic feature of the Dutch landscape: a polder is a low-lying stretch of land that has been reclaimed from the sea.
The Polder Sofa by Hella Jongerius creates a focal point in any interior: its asymmetrical shape and cushions in various fabrics and colours have given it a distinctive iconic look.
Together with the Dutch designer, Vitra has now developed a new version in colours and fabrics exclusively available from Vitra. This delicate mix of pastel shades shows the sofa in a fresh, soft light and is available as special edition from 1 September 2018 until 31 December 2019.
2250W*970D*820H
2600W*970D*820H
640W*830D*350H
Jongerius was born in De Meern, a village to the west of Utrecht in the Netherlands in 1963. From 1988 to 1993 she studied design at the Design Academy Eindhoven. After graduating, she worked for a few projects at Droog DesignShe taught at the Design Academy Eindhoven as head of the department Living/Atelier (1988–1993). Her clients include Maharam (New York), KLM (Netherlands), Vitra (Switzerland), IKEA (Sweden), Camper (Spain), Nymphenburg (Germany) and Royal Tichelaar Makkum (Netherlands).In 2008 Jongerius moved her studio to Berlin.
Vitra is a Swiss company dedicated to improving the quality of homes, offices and public spaces through the power of design. Following in the tradition of Charles & Ray Eames, who have influenced Vitra’s approach to sustainability in many ways, product longevity is central to the company’s contribution to sustainable development; short-lived styling is avoided at all costs. This can be seen most clearly in the classical pieces of furniture that have been used for decades, had several owners and have then even ended up as a part of a collection.