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| 'The hand of the maker' |
| The designer Hella Jongerius and Koninklijke Tichelaar Makkum first made each other’s acquaintance in 1999. Hella Jongerius was looking for a craft manufacturer for an experimental series of porcelain. It clicked. Their shared adventure resulted in the remarkable B-Set, a six-piece service that clearly displays one of the main themes in Hella Jongerius’ work – the fusion of craft and design. She herself says: ‘The hand of the maker can be recognised in every piece.’ |
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| The rediscovery of craftsmanship |
| In her work, Hella Jongerius makes a substantial contribution to the rediscovery of craftsmanship in contemporary design. The characteristic features of the craft process – imperfections, irregularities and traces of manual work – can always be found in her pieces. Hella endeavours to bring about a better relationship between people and products. |
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| Knots and beads curtain |
| Queen Maxima of the Netherlands and Frans Timmermans, the Minister of Foreign affairs, recently opened the renovated Delegates’ Lounge at the UN headquarters in New York. Hella Jongerius drew up a plan, worked on the definitive redesign with a first-class creative team, and devised a gigantic curtain that returns to craft traditions: a curtain of porcelain beads from Makkum. |
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From the collection of:
Hella Jongerius |
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| Plate large |
Ø 25 cm, height 2 cm.
Price: € 47,- |
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| Beaker large |
Ø 7 cm, height 11 cm.
Price: € 32,50 |
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| Red/white vase |
Ø 16 cm, height 41 cm.
Price: € 349,- |
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| Vase small multicoloured |
Ø 11 cm, height 18 cm.
Price: € 139,- |
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| Candleholder white |
Ø 16 cm, height 20 cm.
Price: € 217,- |
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| Bowl middle |
Ø 12 cm, height 8 cm.
Price: € 97,50 |
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