Vitra is a German brand specializing in the production of designer furniture. Founded in 1950 in Weil am Rhein, near Basel, it was started as a family business by Willi Fehlbaum, already a furniture factory owner, and his wife Erika. The discovery of the work of Charles and Ray Eames during a trip to the United States paved the way for the brand's successful parabola, which became a benchmark for modern design. By acquiring the rights to the Herman Miller collection, Mr. and Mrs. Fehlbaum put Charles and Ray Eames' signature pieces into production, and Vitra became the only brand authorized to produce and market furniture created by the American designers in Europe and the Middle East. In 1957, the company launched its first design made entirely in the Weil am Rhein factory: the celebrated Panton Chair designed by Verner Panton, a technical marvel that still amazes today. In 1981 a fire destroyed much of the production site, but the brothers Rolf and Raymond Fehlbaum, who succeeded at the helm of the company, seized the opportunity to combine design with avant-garde architecture and to define Vitra's new identity as a pioneer and benchmark in both fields. Based on Nicholas Grimshaw's design, the Vitra Factory Campus took shape, including the factories, the Vitra Design Museum, designed by Frank Gehry, Zaha Hadid's fire station, locations for events and temporary installations, Tadao Ando's conference pavilion, VitraHaus, and Herzog & de Meuron's Schaudepot. Even today, the Vitra Campus is a space in constant flux and is visited by architecture and design enthusiasts from all over the world, thanks to the permanent exhibitions and events organized annually.
Vitra furniture and accessories, design icons for the entire home
Vitra offers an extensive collection of designer furniture, designed over the years by world-famous designers. The catalog allows you to furnish and decorate every room in the home with iconic pieces. Milestone in the brand's history are the collections designed by Charles and Ray Eames, now considered great classics. We can mention the Eames Lounge Chair collection, which includes the armchair with pouf in bent plywood, declined in different versions and combinations of finishes and covers. Or the celebrated Eames Plastic Chair collection, with the countless versions of the one-piece plastic chair. Or the Plywood Group collection of chairs and armchairs, made of plywood. Prominent among the tables is the elegant Dining Table, a round table resting on an airy central leg formed by metal rods, designed in 1954 by Isamu Noguchi. There is no shortage of lighting products in the catalog, such as the splendid collection of paper lamps, also by sculptor and designer Isamu Noguchi. Space is also given to children's furniture and accessories, among which it is worth mentioning the famous Eames Elephant in the shape of an elephant, or the Panton Junior, a version for younger children of the chair designed by Verner Panton, or again, the Zoo Timers children's clocks, designed by George Nelson in 1965. The Vitra catalog also offers a large selection of furniture and decorations signed by great designers, such as the Wall Clocks, George Nelson's iconic numberless clocks, or the more recent aluminum vases designed by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, and again, the Drop Box magazine racks signed by Konstantin Grcic, to name a few.
Vitra, functional and designer office furniture
For more than fifty years, Vitra has been developing innovative, functional and aesthetically appealing office furniture. In the field of office furniture, Vitra has always aimed to respond to the constant changes in the working environment and thus also to new requirements related to agility, flexibility and high quality solutions and products. The creations of Charles and Ray Eames also stand out for office furniture, which are confirmed as truly timeless furnishings. The Eames Aluminium Group office chair collection stands out for its elegance and functionality, while the Eames Soft Pad Group collection offers unparalleled comfort, thanks to the soft cushions of the upholstery. Extraordinary is the Medamorph meeting table designed by Alberto Meda, which behind a minimalist appearance hides a true modular system that can be configured at will. Not to be outdone in terms of versatility and functionality is the CDS modular meeting table signed by Antonio Citterio, characterized by an original and refined design. To furnish the archive, ideal are the Storage lockable office furniture by Arik Levy, a true modular program that includes cabinets and credenzas. Meeting the most up-to-date requirements of the office environment is the Talky X Vitra Edition office island by Stephan Hürlemann, which offers a secluded area thanks to the soundproof cabin, declined in two sizes. The cabin can be equipped as desired with various accessories, such as coat racks, bulletin boards, shelves, and workstations.
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