Reef
Sample
2016
2016
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Furnishing fabrics with multicoloured dashes in colourways 002 Minnow, 003 Coral, 004 Fin, 005 Baltic, 006 Kelp, 007 Herringand 008 Shimmer.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 7 parts.
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| Title | Reef |
| Materials and techniques | Woven textiles, 56% cotton, 30% nylon, 14% post-consumer recycled polyester |
| Brief description | Samples of furnishing fabric, manufactured by Maharam and designed by Hella Jongerius, Reef. |
| Physical description | Furnishing fabrics with multicoloured dashes in colourways 002 Minnow, 003 Coral, 004 Fin, 005 Baltic, 006 Kelp, 007 Herringand 008 Shimmer. |
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| Credit line | Given by Maharam |
| Object history | Hella Jongerius studied design at Design Academy Eindhoven from 1983-1993, she worked for Droog Design for a short time after graduating. After creating her own studio, ‘Jongeriuslab’, she partnered with companies such as KLM, IKEA, Vitra and Maharam. Maharam is a North American textile company that specialises in interior textiles. Embracing a range of design disciplines, they collaborate with artists and brands to develop unique textiles that are at the forefront of engineering and development practices in the industry. Since their first partnership in 1998, Hella Jongerius and Maharam have created multiple collections of interior textiles, ranging from 3 to 4 designs a year. Combining the traditional and the contemporary in colours and techniques,Jongerius’ designs often reflect back on her own past projects and research, showing her passion for process and materials. |
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| Accession number | T.17:1-2024 |
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| Record created | February 15, 2024 |
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