Vitra - Polder Compact sofa
Designed by Hella Jongerius in a range of fabrics and skilfully coordinated shades and textures, the Polder Compact sofa creates a focal point in any environment. It is available in shades of green, red, night blue and golden yellow and is also suitable for small apartments thanks to its compact size.Inspired by the native village of Hella Jongerius, The Netherlands, the name Polder Sofa refers to a characteristic element of the Dutch landscape. A polder is a low plot of land, taken from the sea. The Polder Sofa catches all eyes, no matter where it is: its asymmetrical shape and the version of the seat and back cushions in different fabrics and colors make it an icon with a strong character.The large seat cushions of Polder Compact form an extremely comfortable asymmetric seat surface, flanked by the padded shell on both sides. The shape of the shell is the only element that distinguishes between the two sofas: a low armrest is integrated at one end of the Polder Sofa, while the other end is bordered by an attached platform that also serves as a support surface for magazines, books or trays. Therefore, the seat surface of the Polder Compact is framed by two armrests of different heights that reduce the overall width of the sofa. The higher armrest allows you to sit comfortably in a transverse position to read or watch television.
Hella Jongerius
Hella Jongerius is known for the way she blends industry and craftsmanship, high-tech and low-tech, tradition and contemporaneity. In 1993 he founded the studio Jongeriuslab, in which he carried out independent projects. He also created products for important customers, including Maharam, Danskina, IKEA and KLM.
For Vitra, the Dutch designer has designed characteristic pieces such as the Polder Sofa and the East River Chair. Jongerius has systematically investigated the importance of colors and surfaces in contemporary design through its fabric and ceramic works as well as its furniture. And has created the Vitra Colour & Material Library - a system that allows the versatile combination of different materials and colors within the vast collection of Vitra products. Hella Jongerius also wrote a book about this complex project, titled 'I don’t have a favourite colour' ('I don’t have a favourite colour').
Hella Jongerius' works have been exhibited in museums and galleries such as the Design Museum (London), the Galerie kreo (Paris) and the Moss Gallery (New York).
Vitra is a Swiss company that produces furniture and interior design. Known for producing the works of important designers and architects.The headquarters are located in Weil am Rhein, Germany, where the famous Vitra Design Museum is also located.This story starts in the post-war years, when two Americans, both architects, Charles and Ray Eames, decided to help a furniture dealer.The collaboration led them to design and then produce masterpieces for interior design, which are still very current today.
