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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Gaetano Pesce limited edition Greene Street chair for Vitra Italy / 1995
By Gaetano Pesce, Vitra
Located in Skokie, IL
Gaetano Pesce limited edition Greene Street chair for Vitra Italy / Switzerland, 1984 / 1994. This example 70 /100 pieces produced. Materials: resin reinforced with fiberglass, stee...
Steel
Jean Prouvé Standard Chair in Natural Oak and Gray Metal for Vitra
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Glendale, CA
Jean Prouvé Standard chair in natural oak and gray metal for Vitra. The Standard chair is an early masterpiece by the French designer and engineer Jean Prouvé. Originally designed in...
Steel
$9,920Sale Price / set|20% Off
Jean Prouvé Antony Chairs, 2002 Vitra edition. with original tags, Set of 2
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
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...
Steel
Jean Prouvé Standard Chair in Natural Oak and Blue Metal for Vitra
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Glendale, CA
Jean Prouvé Standard chair in natural oak and blue metal for Vitra. The Standard chair is an early masterpiece by the French designer and engineer Jean Prouvé. Originally designed in...
Steel
"Louis 20" Chairs by Philippe Starck for Vitra, Green / 1994
By Vitra, Philippe Starck
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Offered here is a rare, project-ready set of twenty-one Louis 20 chairs, designed by Philippe Starck for Vitra—an ideal balance of iconic authorship and real-world contract practical...
Aluminum
Vitra Verner Panton S Junior Chair in Orange Plastic, 2009
By Vitra
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Amazing Vitra Verner Panton S Junior Chair, produced in 2009. This playful chair reinterpret one of the most iconic furniture designs of the 20th century. Originally conceived in the...
Plastic
Frank Gehry Wiggle Chair forVitra. Switzerland, late 20th C.
By Frank Gehry, Vitra
Located in London, GB
Simple yet subtly futuristic, the design of this famous chair was Frank Gehry’s answer to a unique challenge: quickly creating furniture for a meeting of artists and NASA scientists ...
Paper
Vitra Frank Gehry "Easy Edges" Side Chair, 1970s
By Frank Gehry, Vitra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare experimental corrugated cardboard side chair from the "Easy Edges" series, designed by Frank Gehry for Vitra, c. 1970s. This version is no longer in production. Gehry's experi...
Masonite, Paper
Vitra Hal Sledge Chairs by Jasper Morrison, Set of Five
By Vitra, Jasper Morrison
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the Hal Sledge Chair by renowned designer Jasper Morrison for Vitra. This sleek and modern chair features a minimalist design with a comfortable sled base, making it the ...
Plastic
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 ...
Masonite, Paper
Mid-Century Modern Brown Leather Coconut Chair by George Nelson for Vitra
By George Nelson, Vitra
Located in Doornspijk, NL
The Coconut chair was designed in 1955 by the American architect, industrial designer, author, editor and teacher George Nelson. Obviously he took his inspiration from a coconut that...
Steel
2012 Vitra Meda Desk Chair in Black Leather & Polished Aluminum by Alberto Meda
By Vitra, Alberto Meda
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale are multiple (sold separately) Vitra Meda black leather desk chairs, designed by Alberto Meda. The chairs feature clean leather in very nice...
Aluminum
Pair of Vitra Verner Panton S Junior Chairs in Red and Orange Plastic 60s Design
By Vitra, Verner Panton
Located in Lisboa, PT
Pair of Vitra Verner Panton S Junior Chairs, produced in 2005 (red) and 2009 (orange). These playful seats reinterpret one of the most iconic furniture designs of the 20th century. O...
Plastic
2x Original Vitra EA 108 Bürostuhl Vitra Charles Ray Eames hopsak
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten zwei wunderschöne Vitra EA 108 Konferenzstühle mit schwarzem Hopsak Stoff zum Verkauf an. Die Stühle wurden professionell gereinigt und aufgearbeitet. ***Der Preis bezieh...
Steel, Chrome
Ron Arad Bad Tempered Chair #29/1000 for Vitra, 2002, Carbon Fiber, Signed
By Vitra, Ron Arad
Located in Kansas City, MO
Ron Arad "Bad Tempered" chair, by Vitra, number 29 of an edition of 1000, die-cut sheets of carbon and Kevlar laminates, fastened by bolts with wing nuts,...
Metal
$2,400Sale Price / set|20% Off
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...
Aluminum
Italian Alberto Meda Office Chair for Vitra in Red Leather 1990
By Vitra, Alberto Meda
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Red Leather and aluminium adjstable office chair by Alberto Meda for Vitra 1990 Perfect working condition.
Aluminum
Vintage Chair Louis XX by Philippe Starck for Vitra, 1990s, Set of 4
By Philippe Starck, Vitra
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
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 bo...
Aluminum
$26,014 / set
Jasper Morrison Ply Chair Plywood for Vitra Set of 8
By Jasper Morrison, Vitra
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Classic Jasper Morrison Chair was designed 1988/1989 “Some New Items for the Home, Part I” at the DAAD gallery, in Berlin. In 1989, the Ply...
Birch, Plywood
2013 Vitra ID Trim Desk Chair Polished Aluminum & Leather by Antonio Citterio 1x
By Vitra, Antonio Citterio
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (multiple chairs are available but the price listed is for one chair) ID Trim chair in dark brown leather, designed by Antonio Citterio, produced by Vitra...
Leather
Vintage Chair Louis XX by Philippe Starck for Vitra, 1990s, Set of 4
By Vitra, Philippe Starck
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
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 bo...
Aluminum
Vintage Chairs Louis XX by Philippe Starck for Vitra, 1990s, Set of 2
By Philippe Starck, Vitra
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
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 bo...
Aluminum
Panton Chair, Vitra / Herman Miller Collection
By Verner Panton, Vitra
Located in Neuss, NW
Timeless cantilever Panton Chair of the second generation (1968-71) designed by Verner Panton in 1959. High-quality corpus in black made of polyurethane hard foam. Unique, almost unt...
Plastic
Design Classic Verner Panton Cone Chair, Vitra, 2000s
By Vitra, Verner Panton
Located in Renens, CH
One Chair Left! Originally designed by Verner Panton in the late 1950s for use in a restaurant, the Cone Chair soon became one of his most recognizable designs; Whether it is the ...
Metal
$3,236Sale Price / set|25% Off
Charles & Ray Eames EA208 softpad chairs, white leather, Vitra 1990s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Zevenaar, NL
The Vitra Soft Pad Chair EA 208 is a design by Charles & Ray Eames. The construction and silhouette of the Soft Pad Chair are similar to the design...
Leather
Multiple Eames Aluminum Group EA106 Dining Chairs in Black Netweave Mesh, Vitra
By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Comfortable dining and/or conference chair EA106 belonging to the iconic Aluminium Series designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller (US) / Vitra (EU). Comfort is guaranteed w...
Aluminum, Chrome
Jasper Morrison 2 Soft Sim Stackable Chairs and a Stool
By Jasper Morrison, Vitra
Located in Delft, NL
Jasper Morrison (1959-) 2 soft sim stackable chairs 2004, Switzerland 2 chairs with 1 stool At the pictures you can see 4 chairs showing the stackable position, but selling ...
Chrome
Louis 20 Stackable Chairs by Starck for Vitra, 1998
By Philippe Starck, Vitra
Located in Delft, NL
Louis 20 stackable chairs by Starck for Vitra, 1998. 4 Stackable chairs in brownish colour. A curved seat made of a plastic type with an aluminum base. The...
Aluminum
Vintage Chair Louis XX by Philippe Starck for Vitra, 1990s
By Philippe Starck, Vitra
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
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...
Aluminum
Verner Panton Cone Chair by Vitra, Fuchsia Fabric, Modern Design
By Vitra, Verner Panton
Located in London, England
Fauteuil Cône chair de Verner Panton de couleur fuchsia. Il a gardé sa belle couleur d'origine, Verner Panton a débuté sa carrière comme employé de Arne Jacobsen, étant un adepte d...
Fabric
$1,480Sale Price / item|20% Off
MCM Post Modern Herman Miller Vitraviva / ViWtralux wool Eames Chair 1970s
By Vitra, Herman Miller
Located in Basel, BS
Very Rare Vitramat Vitra chairs designed by Wolfgang Müller-Deisig for Herman Miller, with the original label on them! Much like the Panton S chairs that w...
Metal
Original 5er Set Vitra Charles & Ray Eames Side chair Stuhl grau
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes 5er Set Vitra "Side chairs" zum Verkauf an. Der Entwurf stammt von Charles & Ray Eames und gilt bis heute als wahrer Designklassiker. Zustand: Guter geb...
Metal
Vintage Chair Louis XX by Philippe Starck for Vitra, 1990s
By Philippe Starck, Vitra
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
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...
Aluminum
Vintage Chairs Louis XX by Philippe Starck for Vitra, 1990s
By Vitra, Philippe Starck
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
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...
Aluminum
German postmodern black wooden chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra, 2000s
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in MIlano, IT
German postmodern black wooden chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra, 2000s Pair of chairs model DCM in black wood. The seat and back are rounded with enveloping sides, the struc...
Metal
$1,125Sale Price|40% Off
Fauteuil végétal Erwan et Ronan Bouroullec, vitra
By Vitra, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
Located in SAINT-SEVER, FR
Fauteuil végétal Erwan et Ronan Bouroullec édition vitra Conçue pour une utilisation à l'extérieur, la chaise Vegetal est résistante aux intempéries et empilable pour des raisons pr...
PVC
2er Set Vitra Stuhl Belleville Ronan Erwan Bouroullec Outdoor moosgrau
By Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Vitra
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein 2er Set Vitra Belleville Stapelstühle in der Farbe moosgrau zum Verkauf an. Die Stühle sind vollständig aus Kunststoff gefertigt und la...
Fabric
Vitra “La Fonda” Eames Chair & Marble Table in Black Hopsack
By Vitra
Located in Barrowford, GB
This is one of the most handsome, refined chair/table suites you could ever hope to find. This is an rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best of the best, it b...
Marble
Vitra Belleville Leather Chairs by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, Set of Two
By Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Vitra
Located in Basildon, London
Created in collaboration between design icons Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, the Vitra Belleville Chairs are an ode to the classic Parisian bistro, reinterpreted for the modern home. The ...
Leather
3er Set Asserbo Stühle Borge Morgensen Roland Wilhelmsson
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes 3er Set Vintage Stühle von Borge Morgensen & Söner aus den 1970er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Der Entwurf "Asserbo" stammt von Børge Mogensen & Roland Wilhelm...
Steel, Chrome
Original 4er Set Vitra Tip Ton Stuhl Edward Barber Jay Osgerby II
By Vitra, Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes 4er Set Vitra Tip Ton Stühle aus dem Jahr 2019 zum Verkauf an. Bei der Farbe der Stühle handelt es sich um einen hellen beige Farbton. Insgesamt stehen s...
Plastic
2er Set Vitra Stuhl Belleville Ronan Erwan Bouroullec Outdoor creme
By Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Vitra
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein 2er Set Vitra Belleville Stapelstühle in der Farbe creme zum Verkauf an. Die Stühle sind vollständig aus Kunststoff gefertigt und lasse...
Fabric
4er Set Vitra Stühle HAL Wood mit Sitzpolster Jasper Morrison Design
By Jasper Morrison, Vitra
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes 4er Set Vitra HAL Wood Stühle mit Sitzpolstern zum Verkauf an. Die Stühle stammen aus dem Jahr 2021 und weisen nur geringe Gebrauchsspuren auf. Insgesamt...
Plastic, Oak