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Animal Tables by Hella Jongerius

Designer Hella Jongerius will exhibit a collection of tables featuring giant animals at Galerie Kreo in Paris next week, alongside the Artificial Flowers in our previous story.

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The collection will be a series of three tables including animals, made from a variety of materials and finishes.

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Frog Table (above) is a solid, walnut wood table with a frog appearing to climb onto one corner. The frog is partly coated in blue, transparent enamel.

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Turtle Coffee Table (below) is a small, multi-coloured coffee table in the shape of a turtle, with a resin fruit bowl on top if its shell.

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The range also includes a small, leather-covered coffee table that incorporates a porcelain vase, called Snail Table.

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The collection comprises a limited edition of eight numbered and signed pieces.

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Called Natura Design Magistra, the exhibition also includes Jongerius' Artifical Flowers (see our previous story). It will open this Saturday and continue until May 30th.

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Photographs © Morgane Le Gall, courtesy Galerie Kreo.

Here are some more details from Galerie Kreo:

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Exhibition:
Galerie kreo
April 4th 2009 to May 30th 2009

Opening hours:
Tuesday to Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.

Animal Tables - collection natura design magistra, 2009
Designer: Hella JONGERIUS
Producer: Galerie kreo

Limited edition of 8 pieces + 2 A.P. + 2 Prototypes
Numbered & signed pieces

Frog Table, 2009
Description & Materials: Walnut wood and blue transparent enamel.
Dimensions of the table: - Height: 29,1 inches (74 cm)
Length: 70,8 inches (180 cm) - Width: 35,4 inches (90 cm)
Dimensions of the Frog: - Height: 59 inches (150 cm)
Width: 49,2 inches (125 cm)

Turtle Coffee table, 2009
Description & Materials: Resins of different colors.
Dimensions of the total piece: - Height: 24,7 inches (62,8 cm)
Max. diameter: 44,3 inches (112,5 cm)
Dimensions of the table: - Height: 12,2 inches (31 cm)
Diameter: 36,4 inches (92,5 cm)
Dimensions of the tortle: - Height: 44,8 inches x 33,4 inches (114 cm x 85 cm)
Dimensions of the cup: - Diameter: 22,8 inches (58 cm)

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