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'sphere table' by hella jongerius for vitra at IMM cologne
the latest work of hella jongerius is the 'sphere table' for vitra - presented at imm cologne 2013.
the site-specific design is tailored to accommodate a sense of privacy while working in busy public spaces.
jongerius aimed to effectively create a 'shield' from the frenetic hustle and bustle of shared areas,
offering less distraction and more seclusion. the concept references a cocoon-like element,
the idea conceived when jongerius was working on the redesign of the north delegates lounge of
the united nations headquarters in new york.

detail of the sphere table by hella jongerius
image courtesy vitra

sphere table at IMM cologne
image courtesy vitra
i think it’s such a great idea. Mrs. Jongerius it’s really talented. I would suggest this nice clean creative lamp to go along with the bubble on the table — http://www.brabbu.com/lighting/amik.html
what do you think she’d say? She would probably think it’s gorgeous like i do
what a nice idea to talk about. keep up the good work! thank you.
that’s just ridiculous, attempting to create privacy by adding a giant salad bowl to an ordinary table…
Jongerius seems to have ventured out of her comfort zone a bit : this appears ” colder” than her usual work… It doesn’t seem like the design allows for a lot of space optimization, so I wonder whether it really applies to a working environment…