14.05.2025
The office of the President of the UN Human Rights Council has been furnished this year with Swiss design.
Swiss design for diplomacy
Ambassador Jürg Lauber is committed to creating diplomatic spaces that foster compromise and are supported by the broadest possible consensus. Harmony lies at the heart of his mandate. Developed by Swiss designer Alfredo Häberli in collaboration with teo jakob – who also supplied the furniture – the interior concept reflects an alliance of innovation, functionality and timeless sustainability that defines Swiss design: formal clarity, responsible materials and the personal signature of each designer.
Each piece tells a story
At teo jakob, every piece of furniture tells a story. Rooted in this uniqueness, the company – founded in 1950 – excels at creating personalised interiors for both private clients and professional spaces, where function and expression go hand in hand. A Swiss benchmark in interior design, textiles, lighting and spatial planning, teo jakob offers bespoke solutions – from individual pieces to complete design projects. Its Geneva showroom features over 3,000 pieces, showcasing the richness of Swiss design alongside more than 200 international brands.
“Citizen of the world with an alpine soul”
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, and Charlotte Perriand
Chaise à dossier basculant (Tilt-Back Chair), 1928/1929, Cassina
This light and compact armchair features an adjustable backrest. Designed to foster relaxed conversations, it was presented at the Salon d’Automne in Paris in 1929. Born in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Le Corbusier combines Alpine references here, such as the cowhide, with cosmopolitan modernity. An international classic.
“Light with an attitude”
Baltensweiler
Fez, 2015, Baltensweiler
Adjustable floor lamp with a dual light source offering high light quality and precise technology, all within a clean and elegant form. Rosmarie Baltensweiler significantly shaped the company as a pioneer of Swiss design, combining technical intuition with an aesthetic vision.
“A table like a bridge”
Jehs + Laub
Bridge, 2021, Studio by Mobimex
This piece of furniture, whose base is made of recycled concrete, combines traditional craftsmanship with material innovation. Designed as a conference table, it symbolizes the meeting point where people from diverse backgrounds come together to exchange ideas, much like diplomatic work.
Contact
Sandrine Lenoir
sandrine.lenoir@teojakob.ch
+41 79 576 47 44
