Designer profile

Hella Jongerius

Dutch designer known for color, textiles, material research and industrial craft.

Hella Jongerius is a Dutch designer whose practice explores the relationship between industrial production, craft, color and material imperfection.

Design approach

Textiles and color research are central to her work, alongside furniture and product design.

Why she matters

Jongerius has helped shift conversations about furniture away from surface styling toward deeper questions of material character and manufacturing.