Behh
Marieke Jansen

Lounge chair made out of wool. After more than 10 years of having to replace the foam rubber cushions of chairs and sofas, Marieke Jansen chose to design an armchair with a material that will last a lifetime. The material wool, which is also a waste product in The Netherlands. The playful use of the woolen materials merge with her love for the textile craft. She experiments with different techniques such as tufting and felting and through this unique way of using wool Marieke creates recognizable, unique lounge chairs

"Behh lounge chair"

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Vision

What I stand for is what I sit on Every year 1.5 million kilos of wool are thrown away in the Netherlands. Wool has so many advantages, but because wool is laborious and Dutch wool itches, it is often returned to nature or even burned. Based on the idea that wool is too laborious, I designed an armchair where the wool filling only needs to be washed. And by folding the cover and the filling together, you create strength in the backrest for a firm seat.

Relation to the Expo

Marieke Jansen’s playful use of wool materials merges with her love for the textile craft. Her practice revolves around wool waste. She experiments with different techniques such as tufting and felting and through this unique way of using wool Marieke creates recognizable, unique lounge chairs

About Marieke

Marieke Jansen (1990) born in Eindhoven. Graduated from the High School of Arts Utrecht. During her education, she started her own company in high-end vintage design furniture and after this study she designed her own mid-century bungalow. After more than 10 years, she stopped her successful business to start designing her own furniture.