The captivating effect of the Colour Block Blanket is created by the interaction of four contrasting colour blocks of varying intensity, that are blended together by the interlocking weave. The two-tone colour combinations are visible in the fringed hem and in the thin strips of colour running along the edges. Hella Jongerius’ artistic brilliance shines through in every element, resulting in a carefully considered and beautiful product.
Developed in collaboration with Vitra, the blanket is woven from Peruvian Highland wool, produced by a hybrid breed of sheep that combines the best traits from Merino and Corriedale wool. This hybrid wool is both extremely soft and incredibly sturdy, resulting in a durable and luxurious blanket suitable for a huge variety of different settings.
Dutch industrial designer Hella Jongerius was born in de Meern, Holland in 1963. She studied at the Academy for Industrial Design, in Eindhoven and first gained notoriety in 1993 as a member of the renowned Dutch design group Droog Design. In 2000 she started her own Rotterdam-based design company with the company-name 'JongeriusLab'.
JongeriusLab creates a unique collection of products including contemporary ceramics, textiles, tableware and modern furniture. Her works deliberately show the traces of how they were made, embracing imperfections and unusual mixtures of materials and techniques.
