Hella Jongerius - Jongeriuslab

Silk Menagerie

• Year: 2002
• Material: Porcelain, glass, silk, embroidery
• Dimensions: Various
• Commission: Hermès, Paris
• Production: Jongeriuslab
• Category: One-offs
• Collection: Design Museum, London

Jongerius chose six colourful animal prints from Hermès’ vast collection of patterns with which to experiment with. The pastoral romanticism of the prints is translated into a contemporary interpretation and the luxury of the silk finds its counter­part in materials like canvas and ceramics. The results were shown in the Design Museum Tank, the open air showcase of the Design Museum London.