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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Jean Prouvé Tabouret Solvay / Bois Stool in solid natural Oak for Vitra
By Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Tabouret Bois (Solvay) is designed by Jean Prouvé and manufactured by Vitra. The design of the Tabouret Bois clearly bears the signature of Jean Prouvé. The shape is based on the...
Oak
Prouvé Raw Tabouret 307 Stool by Jean Prouvé and G Star Raw for Vitra
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra, G-Star RAW
Located in Saint Paul, MN
Limited edition Tabouret 307, designed by Jean Prouvé in 1951. Reissued for the Vitra x G Star Raw collaboration in 2011. Produced in limited quantities, th...
Metal
Jean Prouvé Tabouret Solvay / Bois Stool in Solid Natural Walnut by Vitra
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Tabouret Bois (Solvay) is designed by Jean Prouvé and manufactured by Vitra. The design of the Tabouret Bois clearly bears the signature of Jean Prou...
Metal
Prouvé Raw Tabouret 307 Stool by Jean Prouvé and G Star Raw for Vitra
By G-Star RAW, Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in Saint Paul, MN
Limited edition Tabouret 307, designed by Jean Prouvé in 1951. Reissued for the Vitra x G Star Raw collaboration in 2011. Produced in limited quantities, th...
Metal
Jean Prouvé, Tabouret 307, Limited G-Star RAW Edition, White/Black, Vitra, 2011
By G-Star RAW, Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in Krefeld, DE
Originally designed by Jean Prouvé in 1951, the Tabouret 307 is an iconic example of his functional and industrial approach to furniture design. This rare re-edition, produced in lim...
Metal
George Nelson Stool for Herman Miller, Aluminum & Leather, 1960s
By Vitra, George Nelson
Located in Berlin, DE
George Nelson stool for Herman Miller Early Vitra label.
Aluminum
2020 Jasper Morrison for Vitra HAL Bar Stool in Ice Gray / Blue w/ Chrome Base
By Vitra, Jasper Morrison
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a Jasper Morrison for Vitra HAL bar stool in ice gray (looks like baby blue). The chair was acquired directly from Vitra, as they recently...
Chrome
Pair of White Perch Chairs by George Nelson for Vitra
By Vitra, George Nelson
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of white leather stools / 'Perch Chairs' by George Nelson for Vitra. Designed 1964. This pair is manufactured in 2010 by Vitra. The stools feature contoured seats upholstered in...
Chrome
2000s Maarten Van Severen for Vitra .03 High Chair Drafting Stool
By Maarten van Severen, Vitra
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a .03 High Chair Stool, designed by Maarten Van Severen and Fabian Schwarzeler for Vitra in 1998. It can be utilized as a high desk chair, or as a drafting stool. The seat an...
Steel
Midcentury Jean Prouvé Stools (one Left)
By Jean Prouvé
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Atelier Jean Prouvé designed for the Lycée Fabert, Metz. France, 1930s. Lacquered metal base and turned plywood seat. All have markings on the underside. These wonderful stools also ...
Steel
$1,460 / item
H 32.25 in W 16.5 in D 19.25 in
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 ...
Steel
George Nelson Vanity Stool Model 4672 for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Hanover, MA
George Nelson vanity bench stool model N° 4672 for Herman Miller, designed 1946. Aluminum rods, foam, original fabric covering. Original Herman Miller label present. Produced by Herman Miller from 1946 to 1956. One owner. Cushion dimensions ~3 inches high by 19 inches wide by 15 inches deep.
Aluminum
$3,350
H 34.65 in W 19.69 in D 26.38 in
Jean Prouvé “Antony” Chair — Limited Edition, Red Frame / Plywood Seat
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Dronten, NL
A rare limited-edition example of the iconic Antony Chair, originally designed in 1954 by Jean Prouvé and produced by Vitra. This sculptural piece is celebrated for its striking bala...
Steel
$1,460 / item
H 32.25 in W 16.5 in D 19.25 in
Jean Prouvé Standard Chair in Natural Oak and Japanese Red for Vitra
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
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 designe...
Steel
Foot Stool in walnut
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Foot Stool Designed by Project 213A in 2020 The Foot stool is part of the "Foot collection" which is all hand carved by skilled artisans in Northern Portugal. The design was inspire...
Walnut
$3,150Sale Price|25% Off
H 33 in W 26.75 in D 35 in
'Cité' Leather and Steel Lounge Chair by Jean Prouvé for Vitra, Signed
By Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by the iconic French engineer and designer Jean Prouvé, the Cité Lounge Chair is an example of his innovative approach to form and function. Originally created for the stude...
Metal
Amy, Solid Walnut Side Table / Stool
By Brett Paulin
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This is a solid walnut side table or small stool. The profile is asymmetrical and architectural while celebrating the natural wood elements. ...
Walnut
$1,460 / item
H 32.25 in W 16.5 in D 19.25 in
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 ...
Steel
$1,460 / item
H 32.25 in W 16.5 in D 19.25 in
Jean Prouvé Standard Chair in Natural Oak and Deep Black for Vitra
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Glendale, CA
Jean Prouvé 'Standard' chair in Natural Oak and Deep Black for Vitra. The Standard chair is an early masterpiece by the French designer and engineer Jean Prouvé. Originally designe...
Steel
George Nelson for Herman Miller Marshmallow Sofa in White Leather
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful design by George Nelson for Herman Miller this marshmallow sofa is a sculptural icon. The sofa is done in white leather and bears the Herman Miller tag on the back. The s...
Steel
George Nelson Platform Bench by Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
Introduced in 1946, the slat platform bench was one of Nelson's first designs for Herman Miller after becoming their design director. Intended to serve as a table, a seat, or a base ...
Maple
Jasper Morrison for Vitra White HAL RE Medium Bar Stool
By Vitra, Jasper Morrison
Located in Basildon, London
sHAL 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. Thi...
Chrome
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...
Plywood
Sold
H 30.25 in W 23.75 in D 23.75 in
Tabouret Haut Jean Prouvé Bar Stool Vitra Dark Oak Unmarked a Set of 10
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A set of ten Jean Prouvé Tabouret Haut Bar Stools produced by Vitra in dark oak. The tags have been removed so the stools are all unmarked. We would be willing to break up the set......
Metal
Sold
H 17.33 in W 24.81 in D 22.05 in
671 Ottoman by Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra Black Leather Tall XL
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Wonderful ottoman designed by Charles and Ray Eames and manufactured by Vitra, model number 671 Plywood shell veneered in Santos with high quality black leather seat pad. This is ...
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 14.97 in Dm 13 in
Charles & Ray Eames Walnut Stool Model A designed for Rockefeller Center Lobby
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful solid walnut stool (Model A). One of the many design icons by Charles and Ray Eames and originally designed for three lobbies at New York's Rockefeller Center in 1960. The ...
Wood, Walnut
Isamu Noguchi Rocking Stool for Vitra
By Vitra, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Isamu Noguchi rocking stool, originally designed in 1954 this example was reissued in 2001 for Vitra. This stool features a maple seat and ...
Steel, Chrome
Isamu Noguchi Rocking Stool for Vitra
By Vitra, Isamu Noguchi
Located in New York, NY
Iconic low rocking stool with a maple top and base and chrome-plated steel rods, a 1954 Isamu Noguchi design for Knoll re-issued by Vitra in 2001. Intended ...
Chrome
Sold
H 17.72 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Jean Prouvé Tabouret Solvay / Bois Stool in Solid Natural Oak by Vitra
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Tabouret Bois (Solvay) is designed by Jean Prouvé and manufactured by Vitra. The design of the Tabouret Bois clearly bears the signature of Jean Prouvé. The shape is based on the...
Metal
Ice Grey Molded Elephant by Charles & Ray Eames
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charles and Ray Eames designed this toy elephant in 1945 while developing and refining their technique for molding plywood into three-dimensional shapes. It was never mass produced u...
Plastic
Molded Plywood Elephant by Charles & Ray Eames
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charles and Ray Eames designed this toy elephant in 1945 while developing and refining their technique for molding plywood into three-dimensional shapes. It was never mass produced until Vitra launched production of the Eames Elephant for the very first time in the early 2000s. Available in several sizes and materials, this molded plywood elephant...
Cherry, Plywood
Jasper Morrison for Vitra Cork Stool Mod. C, Italy 2004
By Jasper Morrison, Vitra
Located in Naples, IT
Stool Mod. "C Family Cork" in cork designed by Jasper Morrison and produced by Vitra in 2004.
Cork
Sold
H 21.26 in W 26.19 in D 18.12 in
Frank Gehry Cardboard Stool, Vitra, deconstructivist, Easy Edges, Irwin, 1972
By Vitra, Frank Gehry
Located in Antwerp, BE
Frank Gehry; Vitra; Deconstructivism; Architect furniture; Cardboard stool; Frank Gehry cardboard stool for Vitra. The architect Frank Gehry ...
Wood