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. In 2024, the Vitra Design Museum acquired her studio archive and dedicated a retrospective to her oeuvre in 2026. The objects and documents offer insights into Jongerius' working methods, multifaceted thinking, passion for artisanal processes and in-depth exploration of materiality and object symbolism.
