Polder
Hella Jongerius, 2005/2015
The name Polder Sofa was inspired by the home country of Dutch designer Hella Jongerius. It 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 give it a distinctively iconic look.
The Polder Sofa by Hella Jongerius creates a focal point in any interior: its asymmetrical shape and cushions in various fabrics and colours give it a distinctively iconic look.
The large seat cushions of the Polder Sofa and Polder Compact form an extremely comfortable, asymmetrical seating surface that is flanked on both sides by the upholstered body. The shape of the body is what distinguishes the two sofas: a low armrest is integrated on one end of the Polder Sofa, while the other is bordered by an adjoining platform that also serves as a storage surface for magazines, books or trays. The Polder Sofa thus offers plenty of space to stretch out and relax, whether sitting or lying down. The seat surface of Polder Compact, by contrast, is framed by two armrests in different heights, which reduces the overall width of the sofa. The higher armrest also makes it possible to sit comfortably in a sideways position – either for reading or watching television.
With their distinctively asymmetrical structure, both Polder sofas can be optionally configured with the higher armrest on the left or right side, making them adaptable to different spatial settings. Since the platform for the Polder Sofa is separately available, it can also be used as an ottoman.
With their distinctively asymmetrical structure, both Polder sofas can be optionally configured with the higher armrest on the left or right side, making them adaptable to different spatial settings. Since the platform for the Polder Sofa is separately available, it can also be used as an ottoman.
Polder Sofa - a playful composition of materials and colours
The upholstered cushions and body of the sofas are covered with fabrics in carefully coordinated hues and weaves: shades of green, red, golden yellow or night blue. In place of standard upholstery fabrics, textiles developed exclusively for Vitra by Hella Jongerius are used as cover materials – thereby intensifying the subtle interplay of colours and textures that typifies the design.
The buttons of the Polder sofas, designed by Jongerius in a collage of coloured plastic, aluminium and leather, are an especially striking detail. They not only provide an attractive contrast to the soft woven fabrics, but also facilitate the easy removal of the upholstery covers for cleaning, thanks to a simple fastening device.
The buttons of the Polder sofas, designed by Jongerius in a collage of coloured plastic, aluminium and leather, are an especially striking detail. They not only provide an attractive contrast to the soft woven fabrics, but also facilitate the easy removal of the upholstery covers for cleaning, thanks to a simple fastening device.
'For me it’s the skin – the fabric of the sofa – that is the most important area. That is what gives it expression.'
Hella Jongerius
Information
Fabric mix red
15 Aura - cherry
16 Aura - flame red
12 Brink - bordeaux/red
11 Maize - poppy red/brandy
77 Volo - brick
63 Plano - red/poppy red
Fabric mix green
62 Aura - emerald
09 Aura - green
13 Dumet - green melange
09 Maize - fern/brandy
06 Volo - summer grass
34 Plano - grass green/forest
Fabric mix night blue
57 Aura - dark blue
08 Credo - dark blue/ black
21 Laser - dark blue/moor brown
04 Twill - ink blue
11 Volo - night blue
16 Maize - night blue/black
Fabric mix golden yellow
32 Aura - chartreuse
11 Dumet - yellow melange
06 Maize - canary/ochre
05 Panamone - curry
05 Volo - canola
06 Aura - canary
Material description
- Structural frame: wooden frame.
- Seat cushions: polyurethane foam with interactive pocket spring core, chamber cushions (filled with foam cubes and feathers) and polyester fleece.
- Back cushions: polyurethane foam with polyester fleece and chamber cushions (filled with foam cubes and feathers).
- Armrest cushion: detached bolster, freely positionable, sand-weighted, polyurethane foam filling.
- Cover: coordinated combinations of colours and fabric types, removable.
- Ottoman: wooden frame with polyurethane foam. The fabric and colour of the Ottoman matches that of the sofa.
- Applications: recommended for domestic use only.
This product was designed by
Hella Jongerius
The Dutch designer Hella Jongerius lives and works in Berlin. She founded the Jongeriuslab studio in 1993 and began collaborating with Vitra in 2004. Since then, she has not only contributed a substantial number of designs to the continually expanding Vitra Home Collection, but has also applied her expertise in the realm of colours and materials to the Vitra Colour & Material Library.