jennifer de jonge mimicks human interactions with yana fabric

jennifer de jonge mimicks human interactions with yana fabric
all images courtesy of jennifer de jonge

by studying the particular position or course of action we all choose on a daily basis, designer jennifer de jonge came to discover that our intuition seems to have a common denominator. by observing how people used one another to lay their heads down or sit against each other in parks and festivals, she saw the potential to translate these movements into a project called ‘yana’.

the seating object also acts as a sound insulator

as a second home, the construction provides a form of protection, isolation, and security, as well as the ability to sit and hang or in the future even lie on. its configurable wool and felt material allows it to operate as a comfortable chair suspended from a ceiling, or as a rug. each piece can be tailor made on request.

the work creates a separate space in an architectural room

the fabric is made by hand, strong, warm, easy to clean and repair

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