Hella Jongerius: Whispering Things

Hella Jongerius is among the most influential designers of the past decades. Since the start of her career in the 1990s, she has created groundbreaking works in many different disciplines, including textiles, ceramics, furniture, lighting, and sculpture. Jongerius’ research-driven approach has been a defining influence for an entire generation of young contemporary designers.

The exhibition is the first retrospective of Jongerius’ oeuvre and will explore all phases of her work, including her famed collaborations with Maharam, KLM, Camper and Vitra. It is based on Jongerius’ studio archive, acquired by the Vitra Design Museum in 2024. The centre stage, though, goes to the methods of JongeriusLab – layering ideas, drawing connections, emphasising materiality, exposing process, and researching deeply, with a dedication to craft, colour, and cosmic thinking. The exhibition is accompanied by a major publication, including a documentation of the Jongerius archive at the Vitra Design Museum.

The exhibition is supported by Global Sponsor Maharam, Sponsor Camper, and the IKEA Stiftung.