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Polder Sofa by Hella Jongerius for Vitra by CH Contributor
by Kelsey Keith

Every time we come across Hella Jongerius's Polder sofa, produced by Vitra, we're impressed by the elongated lines, inspired by "tracts of land reclaimed from the sea in Holland." The low, flat and asymmetrically placed cushions form a flexible seating arrangement that's much more fun than stuffy.The couch comes in three variations, too, from XS to XXL, so it's guaranteed to look bomb in any interior.

Color options range from black to red to springy green, and the details are unmatched. Check out the buttons!

Available from Unica Home starting at $8,505.
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