Vitra's history begins in 1953 when Willi Fehlbaum, the founder of Vitra, on a trip to the U.S., discovered chairs discovered chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames and decided to become a furniture manufacturer. Not long after, he met the designer duo in person and a lasting friendship developed that has shaped their company ever since. Over the past few decades, they have worked closely with some of the world's leading designers and their descendants. These collaborations have led to the production of many classic: furniture from another era that today remains as current and vital as ever, and continue to touch and inspire us.

Vitra always maintains a close relationship with its designers, whom they authors. The result of this unique collaboration is always original. Together with Vitra, our designers devote all their time, expertise and craftsmanship in the development and introduction of new products.

In the tradition and spirit of Charles and Ray Eames, the sustainability of design at the heart of all Vitra's activities. The family-owned company believes in the power of designs that abandon stylistic trends and eliminate superfluous details. The long longevity of Vitra products is the result of a combination of design, function and quality. Vitra products are designed and developed in Switzerland. designed and developed. The products are manufactured in Germany and other European countries with components from the EU, using materials that are rigorously tested for quality and durability.