Vitra Seating
Swiss
Design house Vitra has garnered international recognition for more than 70 years — the Swiss family-owned furniture company has outfitted public spaces as well as residential properties and offices worldwide. It has been a proponent of modernist design since the 1950s. While the brand is heralded for its collaborations with mid-century modern icons such as Verner Panton, Charles and Ray Eames, Alexander Girard and others, Vitra’s German campus is also home to buildings designed by legendary architects Zaha Hadid and Frank Gehry. Among them is the Vitra Design Museum, an independent cultural institution that displays two centuries of design today.
Vitra was established in Weil Am Rhein, Germany, in 1950 by husband and wife team Willi and Erika Fehlbaum. On a trip to New York several years later, Willi Fehlbaum encountered the work of design polymaths Ray and Charles Eames in a furniture store and immediately knew that he had found his bliss.
In 1957, Vitra entered into a licensing agreement with Herman Miller, which saw the company producing designs by George Nelson, the Eameses and others. Later, Vitra partnered with Verner Panton and created the Panton chair, which was the first chair ever crafted from a single piece of molded plastic (it was also the first piece to be independently developed by Vitra). After 27 years of establishing the Vitra brand, the Fehlbaums passed control to their two sons, Rolf and Raymond Fehlbaum.
When a fire destroyed the factory in 1981, the brothers developed the Vitra Factory Campus, subsequently taking the opportunity to redirect the architectural landscape of the company. They created a masterplan with Nicholas Grimshaw, and together they erected four buildings in just a few short years.
In 1988, with the passing of Ray Eames and the disbandment of the Los Angeles Eames office, Rolf and Raymond acquired the furniture design portion of her estate, including the Eames prototypes and experimental models, housed today in the Vitra Design Museum.
Rolf and Roy opened the Vitra Design Museum in 1989. This began a period rich with design relationships, including collaborations with Antonio Citterio, Jasper Morrison, Maarten van Severen, Philippe Starck, Alberto Meda and others.
In 2012, leadership passed to Nora, the third generation of the Fehlbaums. Nora Fehlbaum has, like her grandparents, expanded the company and brought it into the 21st century with the acquisition of Finnish furniture manufacturer Artek. Nora has turned the company’s focus to sustainability yet still maintains its international and cultural relevance legacy.
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Creator: Vitra
Charles & Ray Eames EA219 Office Chair in Chrome and Aubergine leather, Vitra
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful office chair EA219 belonging to the iconic Aluminium Series designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller (US) / Vitra (EU). Exceptional comfort is guaranteed with the ...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vitra Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Charles & Ray Eames EA117 Office Chair in Aubergine Leather and Aluminum, Vitra
By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic office chair EA117 belonging to the famous Aluminum Series designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller (US - EA334 Management Chair) / Vitra (EU). Exceptional comfort is...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vitra Seating
Materials
Chrome, Aluminum
Charles & Ray Eames DSX Side Chair Natural Multicolor Set for Herman Miller
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic side chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller / Vitra. Molded fiberglass shells in the colours: Parchment, Raw Umber, Elephant Hide Grey and Black. Assembled...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vitra Seating
Materials
Metal
1950, Charles and Ray Eames, Set of Four DKR Chairs Red Leather Bikinis
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach,...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vitra Seating
Materials
Chrome
Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec for Vitra Dark Oak Belleville Dining Chairs, Set of 4
By Vitra, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
Located in London, GB
Originally designed in 2015 by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec for Vitra, the Belleville dining chair give the classic bistro chair a modern update.
Constructed from a moulded polyamide f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Vitra Seating
Materials
Oak
Vitra by Jasper Morrison Park Brown Leather Armchairs
By Vitra, Jasper Morrison
Located in London, GB
Designed by Jasper Morrison for Vitra in 2004, the park armchair has a sleek and modern aesthetic.
The chairs have a cubic silhouette, with a solid wood frame and sits on four pol...
Category
Early 2000s German Vitra Seating
Materials
Leather
Vitra Eames Aluminium Lounge Chair, Model EA124
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Delft, NL
Vitra Eames aluminium lounge chair , model EA124
Eames Alu ( Eames Aluminium Group) Lounge Swivel chair in black Hopsack fabric ( basket weave pattern) with ...
Category
20th Century Vitra Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Iconic Legacy: Eames Wood Elephant Stool for Vitra, circa 2000
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Immerse yourself in the timeless design legacy of Ray and Charles Eames with the iconic "Eames Wood Elephant Stool" created for Vitra around 2000. Originally designed in 1945, this piece is a testament to the Eames' pioneering work in the 1940s, where they dedicated years to perfecting the technique of molding laminated wood into intricate three-dimensional forms.
A remarkable piece of history, the Eames Wood Elephant Stool was part of the initial designs that emerged from this groundbreaking process. Its two-piece structure, featuring multiple closed curves, presented a technical challenge, and although it never entered production, it remains a symbol of the Eames' innovative spirit.
One of the prototypes found its way to Lucia Eames, Charles' daughter, as a gift when she was just 14 years old. Later, it was lent to the Museum of Modern Art in New York for an exhibition in 1946, and today, it is still held by the Eames family.
This Vitra-manufactured Eames Elephant Stool...
Category
Early 2000s German Mid-Century Modern Vitra Seating
Materials
Plywood
1997 Mario Bellini Vitra Figura Post Modern High Back Desk Chair in Green Fabric
By Mario Bellini, Vitra
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (two are available, but the price is for each chair) vintage 1997 Figura desk chair by Vitra, designed by Mario Bellini. These are gorgeous original examp...
Category
1990s Swiss Modern Vitra Seating
Materials
Metal
Signed Vitra Isamu Noguchi Freeform Cloud Large Biomorphic Sofa & Ottoman
By Isamu Noguchi, Vitra
Located in West Hartford, CT
Isamu Noguchi's biomorphic, organic shaped "Cloud" Freeform Sofa is a direct extension of the artist's sculptural aesthetic and it effortlessly blurs distinctions between design and ...
Category
Early 2000s German Mid-Century Modern Vitra Seating
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Wool, Wood, Maple
Vintage Chair Louis XX by Philippe Starck for Vitra, 1990s, Set of 4
By Philippe Starck, Vitra
Located in RADOMSKO, PL
Indulge in the iconic design and rich history of Philippe Starck's Louis XX chairs. Inspired by the opulence of 18th-century French furniture, these chairs boast a contemporary twist...
Category
1990s Swiss Post-Modern Vitra Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Chairs Louis XX by Philippe Starck for Vitra, 1990s, Set of 2
By Philippe Starck, Vitra
Located in RADOMSKO, PL
Indulge in the iconic design and rich history of Philippe Starck's Louis XX chairs. Inspired by the opulence of 18th-century French furniture, these chairs boast a contemporary twist...
Category
1990s Swiss Post-Modern Vitra Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Chair Louis XX by Philippe Starck for Vitra, 1990s, Set of 2
By Philippe Starck, Vitra
Located in RADOMSKO, PL
Indulge in the iconic design and rich history of Philippe Starck's Louis XX chairs. Inspired by the opulence of 18th-century French furniture, these chairs boast a contemporary twist...
Category
1990s Swiss Post-Modern Vitra Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Plywood Group Lounge Chair, Charles & Ray Eames
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Neuss, NW
Plywood Group Lounge Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Vitra, designed in the 1945/1946s. Stainless steel frame with seat and backrest shell made of bent ash plywood.
Quality Features...
Category
Late 19th Century German Mid-Century Modern Antique Vitra Seating
Materials
Ash
Minimalist Maarten van Severen, MVS Lounge Chair, Vitra, 2000s
By Maarten van Severen, Vitra
Located in Renens, CH
Lounge Chair by Maarten van Severen for Vitra ( 2000):
These comfortable lounge chairs can be easily (and safely) tilted back by shifting your body weight, thus creating a lounge be...
Category
Early 2000s German Mid-Century Modern Vitra Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Maarten van Severen, MVS Lounge Chair, Vitra, 2000s
By Maarten van Severen, Vitra
Located in Renens, CH
Lounge Chair by Maarten van Severen for Vitra ( 2000):
These comfortable lounge chairs can be easily (and safely) tilted back by shifting your body weight, thus creating a lounge be...
Category
Early 2000s German Post-Modern Vitra Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Rocking Stool by Isamu Noguchi for Vitra
By Isamu Noguchi, Vitra
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 2001. Birch wood rocking stool designed by Isamu Noguchi.
Category
Early 2000s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vitra Seating
Materials
Chrome
Lot de 8 chaises Verner Panton pour Vitra
By Vitra, Verner Panton
Located in Busserolles, FR
Lot de 8 chaises blanches par Verner Panton, édition Vitra. Le classique du design des années 1960 de Verner Panton, fabriqué par Vitra, est doté d'une structure d'aspect futuriste. ...
Category
1960s European Post-Modern Vintage Vitra Seating
Materials
Plastic
VITRA CHARLES & RAY EAMES AMERiCAN CHERRY WOOD WHITE LEATHER LOUNGE ARMCHAIR
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this now discontinued, Limited Edition, Ivory white leather upholstered, American Cherry Wood framed, Vitra Eames lounge armchair ...
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vitra Seating
Materials
Leather, Cherry
Office Chair EA216 by Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra, Germany, 1960s
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Antwerp, BE
Charles and Ray Eames EA216 softpad office chair, produced by Vitra. This distinguished chair boasts a sleek black leather seat and backrest, complemented ...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vitra Seating
Materials
Chrome
Ten EA 208 Eames Tan Leather Soft Pad All Group Office Chairs by Vitra
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Dronten, NL
The Aluminum Group chairs by Charles & Ray Eames are among the most important designs of the 20th Century. Their original design from the 1950s is still relevant today, giving interi...
Category
Early 2000s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vitra Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Jasper Morrison for Vitra White HAL RE Medium Bar Stools, 2013, Set of 4
By Vitra, Jasper Morrison
Located in London, GB
HAL is Jasper Morrison's interpretation of a shell chair in the tradition of the Plastic Chair by Charles and Ray Eames, whose variety of different bases enables versatile use.
The...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Vitra Seating
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Black Leather Executive Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of black leather upholstered swivel armchairs, model ES 108, designed by Charles & Ray Eames, manufactured by Vitra.
The Lobby chair was designed in 1960 for the reception area...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vitra Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Office Chair EA217 by Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra, United States, 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Antwerp, BE
Charles and Ray Eames EA217 softpad office chair, produced by Vitra. This distinguished chair boasts a sleek black leather seat and backrest, complemented by a chrome frame and armre...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vitra Seating
Materials
Chrome
Stunning EA217 Eames Chair In "White Snow" Leather By Vitra
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A stunning Eames chair by Vitra, of recent manufacture, in a delightful full white “snow“ leather upholstery. The white contrasts magnificently with the polished metal finish and sta...
Category
Early 2000s Swiss Other Vitra Seating
Materials
Metal
Stunning EA217 Eames Chair In "White Snow" Leather By Vitra
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A stunning Eames chair by Vitra, of recent manufacture, in a delightful full white “snow“ leather upholstery. The white contrasts magnificently with the polished metal finish and sta...
Category
Early 2000s Swiss Other Vitra Seating
Materials
Metal
Stunning EA217 Eames Chair In "White Snow" Leather By Vitra
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A stunning Eames chair by Vitra, of recent manufacture, in a delightful full white “snow“ leather upholstery. The white contrasts magnificently with the polished metal finish and sta...
Category
Early 2000s Swiss Other Vitra Seating
Materials
Metal
Stunning EA217 Eames Chair In "White Snow" Leather By Vitra
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A stunning Eames chair by Vitra, of recent manufacture, in a delightful full white “snow“ leather upholstery. The white contrasts magnificently with the polished metal finish and sta...
Category
Early 2000s Swiss Vitra Seating
Materials
Metal
Stunning EA217 Eames Chair In "White Snow" Leather By Vitra
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A stunning Eames chair by Vitra, of recent manufacture, in a delightful full white “snow“ leather upholstery. The white contrasts magnificently with the polished metal finish and sta...
Category
Early 2000s Swiss Other Vitra Seating
Materials
Metal
Set Of Four EA217 Eames Chairs In "White Snow" Leather By Vitra
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A stunning set of four Eames chairs by Vitra, of recent manufacture, in a delightful full white “snow“ leather upholstery. The white contrasts magnificently with the polished metal f...
Category
Early 2000s Swiss Other Vitra Seating
Materials
Leather
2018 Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction Dining Chairs by Vitra 12x Avail
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a single Fauteuil Direction dining / side chair designed by Jean Prouvé and produced by Vitra in 2018. Multiple chairs are available, though the price listed is for each chai...
Category
2010s German Modern Vitra Seating
Materials
Steel
Model EA 124 + 125 Vitra Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Charles & Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
EA124 & EA125 aluminum armchair and footstool by Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra, fabricated in 1999.
The EA124 & EA125 aluminum armchair and footstool is one of the greatest furnit...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Vitra Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Jean Prouvé Antony Chairs, 2002 Vitra edition. with original tags, Set of 2
By Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in Denver, CO
These chairs are a very sought after set of Antony Chairs originally designed in 1950 by French Architect Jean Prouvé, released via license by Vitra USA on behalf of the Prouvé famil...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Vitra Seating
Materials
Steel
Charles & Ray Eames Black Original Plywood Group LCM Chair for Vitra, 1999
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in The Hague, NL
Lounge chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra, 1999.
The Vitra LCM Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames, is the result of years of experiment...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Vitra Seating
Materials
Metal
Charles & Ray Eames EA222 Lounge Chair and EA223 Ottoman in Plume Leather, Vitra
By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful lounge chair EA222 and matching ottoman EA223 belong to the famous Aluminum Series designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller (US) / Vitra (EU)...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vitra Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Greg Lynn “Ravioli” Chair by Vitra
By Greg Lynn, Vitra
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
“Ravioli” chair by renowned architect Greg Lynn. Circa 2005. Known as the pioneer of digital architecture. Manufactured by Vitra, Switzerland. Two tone P...
Category
Early 2000s Swiss Modern Vitra Seating
Materials
Textile, Fiberglass
Set of Two Leather Original George Nelson Coconut Chairs, Vitra
By George Nelson, Vitra
Located in Praha, CZ
Coconut lounge chair designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, manufactured by Vitra. Black leather, white shell and chrome legs, good original condition.
- Marked by original lab...
Category
Early 2000s German Mid-Century Modern Vitra Seating
Materials
Chrome
Multiple Eames Aluminum Group EA108 Dining Chairs in White Netweave Mesh, Vitra
By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Comfortable dining and/or conference chair EA108 belonging to the iconic Aluminium Series designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller (US) / Vitra (EU). Comfort is guaranteed w...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vitra Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome, Other
1960s Mid Century Walnut & Leather Lounge Chair by Eames for Vitra - Set of 2
By Charles Eames, Vitra
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century lounge chair and ottoman set designed by Charles Eames and manufactured by Vitra circa 1980s. This set is truly one-of-a-kind with its black leather upholstery and unique...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vitra Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
MCM Panton Junior PAIR of Kids Chairs by Verner Panton Vitra, Turquoise + Orange
By Verner Panton, Vitra
Located in Basel, BS
FREE fast shipping.
Panton Junior Chairs, Pair-- in Turquoise and Orange-- Rare colors, no longer produced.
Verner Panton, 1959/2006
The Panton J...
Category
Early 2000s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vitra Seating
Materials
Plastic
Charles & Ray Eames EA119 Executive Office Chair by Vitra
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
What started as an idea for a solid piece of leisure furniture has grown into one of the most popular office furniture since its design in 1958. The EA 119 is part of the famous Aluminum Chair group. Designed by the Eames couple and produced by Vitra, it stands out from its peers due to its high backrest. The ingenious construction consists of a seat and backrest covered with upholstery fabric. The frame, side profiles, armrests and crossbars are made of cast chrome aluminum. The five-star base is made mobile by the attached wheels and ensures maximum comfort with the integrated reclining mechanism. The Vitra Aluminum...
Category
2010s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vitra Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Charles & Ray Eames DCW Ash dining chair with Dark Brown Leather seat for Vitra
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra, Charles Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic DCW dining chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames and manufacture by Vitra, Germany. Solid Ash wood frames finished with matte lacquer. Seat and back panel is upholstered with ...
Category
1940s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vitra Seating
Materials
Leather, Ash
Jean Prouvé Standard Chair in Natural Oak and Japanese Red for Vitra
By Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in Glendale, CA
Jean Prouvé Standard chair in natural oak and Japanese red for Vitra. The Standard chair is an early masterpiece by the French designer and engineer Jean Prouvé. Originally designed ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Vitra Seating
Materials
Steel
Jean Prouvé Standard Chair in Natural Oak and Black Metal for Vitra
By Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in Glendale, CA
Jean Prouvé standard chair in natural oak and black metal for Vitra. The standard chair is an early masterpiece by the French designer and engine...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Vitra Seating
Materials
Steel
Jean Prouvé Tabouret Solvay Stools in American Walnut
By Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in Glendale, CA
Jean Prouvé Tabouret Solvay stool in American walnut. Tabouret Solvay bears the unmistakable signature of Jean Prouvé, reflecting an aesthetic based on...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vitra Seating
Materials
Steel
Antony Chair by Jean Prouve for Vitra
By Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 2002. Iconic French design, produced by frites. Metal legs with wood seat.
Category
Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Vitra Seating
Materials
Wood
Frank Gehry 'Little Beaver' Cardboard Chair and Ottoman for Vitra, 1987 USA
By Vitra, Frank Gehry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extremely rare 'Little Beaver' chair designed by Frank Gehry, produced by Vitra in 1987. Comes with matching ottoman. Vitra plaques on underside of both ...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vitra Seating
Materials
Masonite, Paper
Philippe Starck Louis 20 Chairs/ 18 available
By Philippe Starck, Vitra
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Philippe Starck for Vitra Louis 20 Stacking Chairs! 18 AVAILABLE, priced separately! Aluminum back legs with a molded plastic back, seat and front leg...
Category
1990s German Post-Modern Vitra Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Eames Alu Group EA124 & EA125 Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Charles & Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
The EA124 & EA125 aluminum armchair and footstool is one of the greatest furniture designs of the 20th century. Charles and Ray Eames designed the armchair and footstool in 1958 for ...
Category
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vitra Seating
Materials
Metal
Vitra – Amoebe – Brown – Verner Panton – 1970s
By Verner Panton, Vitra
Located in NIEUWKUIJK, NB
This chair is called Amoebe and is designed by Verner Panton for Vitra. It is inspired by the protozoa and this is reflected in the seat and backrest: in a single, flowing shape, it ...
Category
1990s European Vitra Seating
Materials
Fabric
Bespoke Charles & Ray Eames Smoke Blue Leather EA219 Desk Chair
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Dronten, NL
The models EA 217 and EA 219 are the office swivel chairs in the Soft Pad Group by Charles and Ray Eames. Their dignified aura makes them especially suited for ...
Category
2010s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vitra Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Coconut Chair by George Nelson for Vitra, 1950s
By Vitra, George Nelson
Located in Antwerp, BE
Introducing the Coconut Chair by George Nelson for Vitra, an iconic piece of modern design that combines comfort, elegance, an...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vitra Seating
Materials
Chrome
Ray and Charles Eames "EA 116" Hopsack Lounge Swivel Armchair
By Vitra, Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Vitra EA 116 Aluminium Easy Chair is a 20th-century icon and a pinnacle in the body of work that iconic design duo Charles & Ray Eames left to the world. ...
Category
1960s Vintage Vitra Seating
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Set of Six Green Philippe Stark "Louis 20" Chairs
By Vitra, Philippe Starck
Located in Napa, CA
Out of production, this set of six green 'Louis 20 armchairs are a rare find. A result of lengthy experiments with Swiss manufacturer Vitra, Philippe Starck’s Louis...
Category
1990s Vitra Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Red Leather Eames EA208 Soft Pad Swivel Chair
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
These are very nice leather examples of this model of Eames soft pad office chairs, they cost a small fortune new, and these look and feel nicer ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vitra Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Jean Prouvé Cite Lounge Chair (Prouvé RAW Edition) by G Star Raw and Vitra
By Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in Saint Paul, MN
The Cité lounge chair is one of Prouvé's earlier furniture designs and it fits perfectly in the modern home where Prouvé himself used it. Jean Prouvé was a "constructeur" a builder a...
Category
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Vitra Seating
Materials
Metal
Charles & Ray Eames EA222 softpad leather lounge chair, 1990s
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Vintage 90's eames EA222 softapd black leather lounge chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames and produced by Vitra.
Timeless design offering a lot of com...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Vitra Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Verner Panton Two Cantilevered Chairs by Vitra Herman Miller Edition
By Verner Panton, Vitra
Located in Miami, FL
Timeless cantilevered side chairs designed by Verner Panton in 1959. High-quality design made of fiberglass. Unique, retouched condition.
Our pair of Panton cantilevered chairs are a stunning golden yellow, original color was blue, see detailed photographs. We have paired them with a stylish Postmodern Circular James Turco Designed Milano Memphis painted and lacquered side table, sold separately.
This Pair of Verner Panton Cantilevered Chairs Quality Features:
Accomplished design: perfect proportions and visible attention to detail
high-quality workmanship using high quality materials.
Made in Denmark, Bears the makers mark.
Design: Verner Panton, manufacturer: Vitra / Herman Miller Collection
Measures: 24 3/4" Deep x 19 1/2" Wide x 32 1/4" High
About the Designer and Chair Model:
From the early 1950s, Panton had dreamt of making a stackable, cantilevered chair all in one piece. In 1956, he designed the S chair which can be considered a forerunner of the Panton chair. He saw it as an item of furniture in which the back, seat and legs were made of the same material and in one continuous piece. It was first produced in 1965.
Panton made a series of sketches and design drawings for the Panton chair in the 1950s. In 1960, he created his first model, a plaster-cast, in collaboration with Dansk Akrylteknik. In the mid-1960s, he met Willi Fehlbaum, who, unlike many other producers, was fascinated with the drawings of his legless chair in plastic rather than wood, the favoured material of the times. Working closely with Fehlbaum, Panton produced a cold-pressed model using polyester strengthened with fibreglass. For the first time, an entire chair had been designed in one piece, without any legs. It became known as a free-swinger. The first rather heavy model, which required substantial finishing work, was subsequently improved and adapted to industrial production using thermoplastic polystyrene which led to a marked reduction in cost.
In 1968, Fehlbaum, from Vitra, initiated serial production of the final version which was sold by the Herman Miller Furniture Company. It was varnished in seven colors.
In 1979, however, production was halted as it became apparent that the material polystyrene was not sufficiently durable. Four years later, the model was again produced as the Panton chair Classic, this time in the rather more expensive material. Finally, in 1999, Vitra used...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vitra Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Vitra seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Vitra seating are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Vitra seating, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 104 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 12 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original seating by Vitra were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Ernst Moeckl, Wilkhahn, and Fröscher Sitform. Prices for Vitra seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $229 and can go as high as $55,892, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,200.
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- What is Vitra?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Vitra is a Swiss family-owned furniture company. The husband-and-wife team, Willi and Erika Fehlbaum, established Vitra in Weil am Rhein, Germany, in 1950. For more than 70 years, it has outfitted public spaces as well as residential properties and offices worldwide. While the brand is heralded for its collaborations with mid-century modern icons such as Verner Panton, Charles and Ray Eames, Alexander Girard and others, Vitra's German campus is also home to buildings designed by legendary architects Zaha Hadid and Frank Gehry. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Vitra furniture.
- Who makes Vitra?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Vitra is a furniture design company that was founded in 1950 by Willi and Erika Fehlbaum. Today, Vitra products are designed in collaboration with independent designers, architects and graphic artists and manufactured by the company. Shop a collection of Vitra furniture from top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Is Vitra a good brand?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024Yes, Vitra is a good brand. Since the 1950s, the Swiss furniture company has partnered with iconic designers, such as Verner Panton, Charles and Ray Eames and Alexander Girard, to create pieces that boast intelligent and visually appealing designs. Online reviewers consistently praise the quality of Vitra's materials and craftsmanship. Shop a variety of Vitra furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022In Vitra's collection of home furnishings, RAR means the rocking armchair rod base. It refers to wooden rocker arms with angled metal rod legs. Vitra adds them to a number of plastic chairs originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames to create rocking chairs. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Eames furniture.