Between tradition and modernity, craftsmanship and industrial elements, the East River Chair sums up Hella Jongerius' work perfectly. Produced by Vitra, it is a light armchair with small dimensions that plays on the combination of materials and colours. The seemingly casual mix of colours is designed to give each variation of the chair its own character. The choice of material combinations is aesthetic but mainly chosen for practical reasons: the leather armrests offer better protection from wear and tear and dirt, while the seat and backrest are upholstered with fabric for added softness. A strap at the back of the chair enables you to move it as you wish. East River is a compact and attractive chair that can be easily combined with different styles of furniture in the living room.
Color
green Dark feet
Dimensions
l 64cm x D 71cm x H 74cm, Seat H 40cm
Finish
laser, Hopsak, Plano fabric, premium leather, oak feet, steel cross struts
Born in 1963 in de Meern, Holland, Hella Jongerius studied design at the Design Academy Eindhoven. She then attracted international attention through her collaboration with the Dutch design label Droog Design. Initially a student, she went on to teach for a year at the Design Academy Eindhoven, where she headed the Living/Atelier department from 2000 to 2004. At the same time, she set up her design studio "JongeriusLab" in Rotterdam to manufacture and market many of her creations herself, particularly tableware, vases, textiles and furniture. His work often straddles the line between design and craft, art and technology. Hella Jongerius also works with a wide range of brands, from suspension lamps for Belux (Blossom Flower) to decorative furniture for Vitra with the Bovist poufs, as well as producing plates for the prestigious Nymphenburg manufactory. Alongside Jasper Morrison and Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Hella Jongerius is the designer of a large part of the Vitra Home collection, which continues to grow. His creations have been the subject of numerous exhibitions around the world (MoMA in New York, Galerie Kreo in Paris, etc.).
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VITRA
Vitra was founded in 1950 by Willi Fehlbaum. Designer furniture company Vitra is located near Basel, Switzerland. Vitra grew in 1981 and launched a number of subsidiaries around the world. Vitra’s mission is to develop healthy, intelligent and sustainable solutions for communities and housing. Vitra’s technical know-how is combined with the creativity of renowned designers such as Alexander Girard, Charles & Ray Eames who designed some the greatest classics of the 20th century, Verner Panton, and the Bouroullec brothers. Vitra pieces are created by designers from around the world.