Hella Jongerius (Dutch, born 1963)
Manufactured by Vitra (Swiss, founded 1950)
Sphere Table
INV-2217
Hella Jongerius (Dutch, born 1963)
Manufactured by Vitra (Swiss, founded 1950)2013
21st Centurydesign
Date
2013
Medium
Oak, acrylic, and powder-coated steel
Dimensions
135 × 120 × 75 cm (53 × 47 × 30 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Funds provided by the Architecture & Design Society
Hella Jongerius developed Sphere Table as part of a suite of furniture for the North Delegates Lounge in the headquarters of the United Nations, a modern building originally completed in 1952. This solid wood table includes a conventional desk with tapered legs and a single central drawer, as well as a large half-sphere, or “bubble,” in translucent pastel acrylic. Jongerius intended this notable feature to create privacy and focus for delegates working in a communal, open-plan lounge and workspace.
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