Frog Table

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• may asked

  why does hella jongerius has chosen a frog to put on this table?

• Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen answered

  Dear May,
  
  Why she has chosen a frog, and let's say not a bird, I do not know. I do know that she used an unusual aspect, in this case a frog, to challenge the more traditional way of designing. Her contemporary use of materials and exceptional sense of color are characteristic, and she employs them to increase the appreciation for the modern product. Unlike most industrially manufactured products, her designs are therefore personal and meaningful.
  
  She also frequently experiments with decorations in the material finishes. "Decorations are a good way to stimulate the imagination and make a product your own," said Jongerius in an interview in The Herals Tribune (March 2009). Decorations often arise by chance and distortions that then take on a life of their own. Now the frog even steps out of its decorative role and makes direct contact with the user. It pulls up a cozy chair at your table.
  
  I hope this answers your question.
  
  Kind regards,
  Kaja

• Tessa asked

  Hello,
  I have a question about the frog table from Hella Jongerius.
  And what are the dimensions of the table? and the weight?
  I need to found this out for my school.
  
  Kind regards ,
  Tessa Harkema
  

• Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen answered

  Hi Tessa, you can find this information on our site Boijmans Collection Online under Specifications on the objectpage of this artwork. Good luck with your school work! best Sophie