Vitra
Vitra – founded by Willi and Erika Fehlbaum, the owner of a shopfitting business – entered the furniture market in 1957 with the licensed production of furniture from the Herman Miller Collection for the European market - primarily designs by Charles and Ray Eames and George Nelson. In 1967 the company introduced the Panton Chair by Verner Panton – the first cantilever chair out of plastic. In 1977 Rolf Fehlbaum took over the management of Vitra. In 1984 the partnership that had been formed with Herman Miller was terminated by mutual consent. Subsequently, Vitra obtained the rights to designs by Charles and Ray Eames and George Nelson for Europe and the Middle East.
Today, Vitra's product line consists of designer furniture for use in offices, homes and public areas. In 2002, the company took in the realm of domestic living. Launched in 2004, the Home Collection includes classic furniture design pieces by Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson, Verner Panton, Alexander Girard and Jean Prouvé, as well as the works of designers such as Antonio Citterio, Jasper Morrison, Alberto Meda, Maarten van Severen, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Hella Jongerius and BarberOsgerby.
THE BRAND
Vitra is a Swiss family-owned furniture company with headquarters in Birsfelden, Switzerland. It is the manufacturer of the works of many furniture designers. Vitra is also known for the works of notable architects that make up its premises in Weil am Rhein, Germany, in particular the Vitra Design Museum.
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Panton Junior Lounge Chair, designed by Verner Panton, is a lounge chair identical to the original in terms of material and shape, the children's version is approximately 25 percent smaller than the full-size Panton Chair. This makes Panton Junior an ideal chair for children. The back, seat, and base feature dyed-through polypropylene along with a matt finish. It is perfectly suited for outdoor use. Panton Junior is available in the following colors: Classic Red, Soft Mint, Sea Blue, White, Pale Rose, and Golden Yellow.
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Plywood Group LCW, designed by Charles and Ray Eames, is a small Lounge Chair Wood (LCW) that is an iconic design by Charles and Ray Eames that dates from the period of their early experiments with three-dimensionally molded plywood.the back and seat are made with molded plywood with face veneer in ash. Upholstery is in thin foam padding, covered in leather. It features in black ash finish.
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La Chaise, designed by Charles and Ray Eames, is an elegant lounge chair designed for a competition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York in 1948. It was inspired by the 'Floating Figure' sculpture by Gaston Lachaise. The lounge chair has long since established itself as an icon of organic design. The shell is made up of polyurethane in a white lacquer finish. The base is chrome-plated tubular steel. The cruciform base is made of solid natural oak and a protective natural lacquer finish.
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Cork Family, designed by Jasper Morrison, is a family of low stools made with pure cork, lathe-turned, untreated surface.
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Flock of butterflies Wall Clock, designed by George Nelson, With his collection of Wall Clocks (1948-1960), conceived a wide array of timepieces, many of which have since become icons of 1950s design. Sunflower clock is made with various types of wood and metal. It has a high-quality quartz Wall Clock movement, 1.5 volt battery included. It is available in a aluminium finish.
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Mariposa Club Armchair, designed by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby, is an armchair that is suitable for high-quality, compact urban living spaces. Unlike the sofas of the Mariposa family, it does not have adjustable side panels and backrests. However, despite smaller dimensions, the armchair follows the design of its larger counterparts, offering pleasantly soft upholstery and a high degree of comfort. It is available in a beautiful black color with a credo cover material.
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Fauteuil de Salon, Developed by Jean Prouvé, is a beautiful armchair that is a typical example of the distinctive structural aesthetic of his designs. The armchair's understated character suits a wide variety of interiors, and its ample upholstery and oiled, solid wood armrests emanate inviting comfort. The seat and the backrest are made with polyurethane filling which is upholstered in leather. Armrests are made up of solid wood in natural oak with an oiled finish. The base uses bent sheet steel and tubular steel in a deep black powder-coated. It features in White snow shade finish.
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Heart Cone Chair, designed by Verner Panton, is an elegantly made chair that takes its name from the expressive, heart-shaped silhouette of its seat shell. Designed by Verner Panton in the late 1950s, the chair combines a comfortably upholstered seat with an understated, elegant base made of satin stainless steel. It features a wide range of colors including black, blue, red, and orange.
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Lobby Chair ES 108, designed by Charles and Ray Eames, is an elegant conference chair. Charles and Ray Eames originally designed the Lobby Chairs to furnish lobby areas in New York City's Time & Life Building. Like all models of the Lobby Chair, the conference chair ES 108 has luxuriant leather-covered cushions that offer excellent comfort. The upholstery covers are available in different types of leather and in a wide range of colours. The side frames are in chrome-plated die-cast aluminium. Cushion elements covered in leather. It ha a fixed seat height and a swivel seat. The armrests are upholstered in leather and the base is a four-star chrome-plated die-cast aluminium. It is available in a smoke blue shade finish.
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Cité Armchair, designed by Jean Prouvé, is a beautiful armchair and an early masterpiece by the French designer and engineer. Originally designed to furnish the student residence halls at the Cité Universitaire in Nancy, Prouvé also used this comfortable, expansive armchair with powder-coated steel runners and leather belt armrests in the living room of his own home. The seat and backrest is made with a continuous cover in leather. Upholstery of neck cushion in polyurethane foam and is height-adjustable. The base is made with Prouvé Blanc Colombe powder-coated. It features in a beautiful white snow finish.
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The Lobby Chairs, designed by Charles and Ray Eames, it is a beautiful chair to furnish lobby areas in New York City's Time & Life Building. All three models in this seating group offer supreme comfort with their luxuriously padded leather cushions, including the inviting visitor chair ES 105, which has an extra-wide seat and low base. The side frames are in chrome-plated die-cast aluminium. The cushion elements covered in leather. Fixed seat height, swivel seat. Armrests are upholstered in leather. It features in a elegant cognac shade finish.
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Polder Sofa, designed by Hella Jongerius, is a comfortable sofa derived from the combination of diverse fabrics and colours, an asymmetrical shape and charming details. It is made with awooden frame. The seat and cushions are made with polyurethane foam with interactive pocket spring core, chamber cushions and polyester fleece. The armrest cushion are detached bolster, freely positionable, sand-weighted with a polyurethane foam filling. The cover of the sofa is a coordinated combinations of colours and fabric types and is removable. It featues in multiple colors like red, green, golden yellow, and night blue.
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Cork Family, designed by Jasper Morrison, is a family of low stools made with pure cork, lathe-turned, untreated surface.
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Cork Family, designed by Jasper Morrison, is a family of low stools made with pure cork, lathe-turned, untreated surface.
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Ball Clock, designed by George Nelson, With his collection of Wall Clocks (1948-1960), conceived a wide array of timepieces, many of which have since become icons of 1950s design. Sunflower clock is made with various types of wood and metal. It has a high-quality quartz Wall Clock movement, 1.5 volt battery included. It is available in a multicolored finish.
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APC Armchair, designed by Jasper Morrison, is reminiscent of classic wooden chairs while advancing the appearance and functionality of this typology. The graceful chair combines great stability with excellent comfort; its backrest is attached to the frame with resilient connectors that allow it to flex in response to the sitter's movements. The APC comes in a choice of buttercup two-tone yellow color. The base is either in felt glides for hard floor or glides for carpets. It is suited for both indoor and outdoor use.
