The story began in 1953 when Willi Fehlbaum, the founder of Vitra, discovered chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames on a trip to the USA and decided to become a furniture manufacturer. He met the designer couple in person a short time later and developed a lasting friendship that has shaped the company ever since.
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Charles & Ray Eames.
Isamu Noguchi
Over the past decades, Vitra have worked closely with some of the world’s most important designers and their descendants. These collaborations have led to the production of many classics: furnishings from another era that remain as timely and vital as ever and continue to move and inspire Vitra. As a furniture manufacturer, Vitra maintain a close relationship with the designers and the result of these collaborations is always an original. In collaboration with Vitra, designers dedicate their time, expertise and craftsmanship to the development and launch of new products.
Jean Prouvé
Following in the tradition and spirit of Charles and Ray Eames, the sustainability of design is central to all activities at Vitra. The family-run company believes in the power of designs that forgo stylistic trends and eliminate superfluous details. The longevity of Vitra products is the combined result of their design, function and quality.
Vitra products are designed and developed in Switzerland. The products are manufactured in Germany and other European countries with EU-sourced components, using materials that are strictly tested for quality and longevity.
Verner Panton
