Vitra was founded in 1950 by Willi Fehlbaum. The company started out as a manufacturer of shop fittings, but soon expanded into furniture production. In 1957, Vitra began licensing the production of furniture from the Herman Miller Collection for the European market. This included designs by Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson, and Isamu Noguchi.

In the 1960s, Vitra began to produce its own furniture designs. Some of the most iconic mid-century modern pieces from Vitra include the Panton Chair, the Eames Plastic Side Chair, and the Eames Lounge Chair. Vitra also worked with a number of other designers during this period, including Verner Panton, Alexander Girard, and Harry Bertoia.

In the 1970s, Vitra began to expand its operations beyond furniture production. The company opened a design museum in Weil am Rhein, Germany, and began to develop a portfolio of architectural projects. Vitra also began to work with a more...

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George Nelson coconut lounge chair for Vitra, moulded white…

George Nelson coconut lounge chair for Vitra, moulded white plastic shell with black leather upholstered cushioning on a three-leg chromed steel base with glides. The United States of America / Switzerland deep designed 1958, 84 cm high, 100 cm wide, 86…

Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec three seat Alcove sofa for Vitra,…

Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec three seat Alcove sofa for Vitra, chrome metal frame with padded high back, sides and cushions in lime green upholstery. Zipper features. Labels present. France / Switzerland deep designed 2006, 97 cm high, 238 cm wide, 87 cm deep

Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec three seat Alcove sofa for Vitra,…

Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec three seat Alcove sofa for Vitra, chrome metal frame with padded high back, sides and cushions in lime green upholstery. Zipper features. Labels present. France / Switzerland,designed 2006, 97 cm high, 238 cm wide, 87 cm deep

Edward Barber / Jay Osgerby Mariposa sofa for Vitra, two and a…

Edward Barber / Jay Osgerby Mariposa sofa for Vitra, two and a half seater in orange wool blend upholstery with four cushions. Adjustable side panels and backrests. The United Kingdom / Switzerland designed 2014, 85 cm high, 195 cm wide, 90 cm deep

Mario Bellini a pair of Imago office chairs for Vitra, black…

Mario Bellini a pair of Imago office chairs for Vitra, black leather, plastic and chromed metal. Five-point star swivel bases with castors. Stamped and retain labels. Italy / Switzerlan cm deep. C 1990s, 95 cm high, 61 cm wide, 53 cm deep

Mario Bellini a pair of Imago office chairs for Vitra, black…

Mario Bellini a pair of Imago office chairs for Vitra, black leather, plastic and chromed metal. Five-point star swivel bases with castors. Stamped and retain labels. Italy / Switzerlan cm deep. C 1990s, 95 cm high, 61 cm wide, 53 cm deep

Antonio Citterio (Italian, b. 1950), grand sofa chaise,…

Antonio Citterio (Italian, b. 1950), grand sofa chaise, designed c. 2017, manufactured by Vitra, upholstery in corsaro stone melange, with sofa tray made of steel, covered with tan spilt leather, stainless steel legs, retains manufacturer's label, height…

Charles and Ray Eames (American, 1907-1978 and 1912-1988),…

Charles and Ray Eames (American, 1907-1978 and 1912-1988), moulded plastic armchair, designed c. 1948/ c. 2006, manufactured by Vitra, black polypropylene shell seat, chrome steel Eiffel tower base, retains moulded manufacturer's marks and decal label,…

Jean Prouve set of four standard chairs for Vitra, dark oak…

Prouve Standard Chairs: Dark Oak, Brown Frames, 2002 Production

Jean Prouve set of four standard chairs for Vitra, dark oak seating and backrests with brown powder coated frames and black plastic glides. Stickers present to undersides, France / Switzerland, produced 2002, 81.5 cm high, 42 cm wide, 46 cm deep

Joe Colombo, 'Superleggera' or Supercomfort armchair, in black…

1964 Superleggera Armchair: Black Leather & Oak Veneer (Private Collection)

Joe Colombo, 'Superleggera' or Supercomfort armchair, in black leather and oak veneer, originally designed in 1964, this example manufactured under license by B-Line, Italy., 71 cmmm x 76 cmmm x 76 cm, the 'Superleggera' chair is in the permanent…

Antonio Citterio Suita chaise for Vitra, grey fabric upholstery…

Grey Suita Chaise by Antonio Citterio for Vitra

Antonio Citterio Suita chaise for Vitra, grey fabric upholstery with black powder coated metal legs. Vitra tags present. Italy / Switzerland, designed 2010, 67 cm high, 165 cm wide, 82 cm deep

Antonio Citterio Suita sofa for Vitra, grey fabric upholstery…

Citterio Suita Sofa for Vitra in Grey Fabric

Antonio Citterio Suita sofa for Vitra, grey fabric upholstery with black powder coated metal legs. Vitra tags present. Italy / Switzerland, designed 2010, 68 cm high, 230 cm wide, 83 cm deep

Martin van Severen four MV5.05 chairs for Vitra; red moulded…

Red Polyurethane Chairs by Martin van Severen for Vitra

Martin van Severen four MV5.05 chairs for Vitra; red moulded polyurethane on polished chrome cantilever legs. Italy; c 2000s; 83 cm high, 41 cm wide, 50 cm deep

Alberto Meda (Italian, b. 1945), Conference chair, 1996,…

Meda Conference Chair by Vitra

Alberto Meda (Italian, b. 1945), Conference chair, 1996, manufactured by Vitra, black leather upholstery, stainless steel frame, on castors, some staining and impression to leather on arm (A/F) height 113 cm width 69 cm depth 56 cm. Provenance: Private…

A set of ten Vitra Panton chairs, designed by Verner Panton in…

Vitra Panton Chairs - Iconic Design for Modern Living

A set of ten Vitra Panton chairs, designed by Verner Panton in 1960. Made of durable, white coloured polypropylene with a glossy finish. Stackable chairs, height 81.5 cm, depth 44 cm, width 49 cm

A Vitra grand Conference chair, designed by Antonio Citterio in…

Vitra Conference Chair by Antonio Citterio

A Vitra grand Conference chair, designed by Antonio Citterio in 2014. Sleek high back form, with padded leather upholster and swivel function on rolling casters. Fully adjustable, and in excellent condition, height 128 cm, width 70 cm, diameter 50 cm

Edward Barber &, Jay Osgerby pair of Zeb stools for Vitra,…

Zeb Stools by Barber & Osgerby for Vitra

Edward Barber &, Jay Osgerby pair of Zeb stools for Vitra, polished steel and chrome, black leather, Italy, c 2014, 77 cm high, (lowered) 86 cm high, (raised) x 46 cm diameter.

Atlas of furniture design book - Vitra design Museum, Never…

Atlas of Furniture Design

Atlas of furniture design book - Vitra design Museum, Never used. Comes in original box. Hard cover., Vitra design Museum, 34 cm high, 25 cm wide, 8 cm deep

Mario Bellini Figura chair for Vitra, adjustable. Dark brown…

Adjustable Leather Chair by Mario Bellini for Vitra

Mario Bellini Figura chair for Vitra, adjustable. Dark brown leather, black plastic, metal, and chrome. On castors., Italy, c 1990s, 103 cm high, 60 cm wide, 54 cm deep

Mario Bellini Imago chair for Vitra, adjustable. Black leather,…

Adjustable Imago Chair by Mario Bellini for Vitra

Mario Bellini Imago chair for Vitra, adjustable. Black leather, plastic, chrome, and metal. On castors., Italy, c 1990s, 122 cm high, 74 cm wide, 57 cm deep

Antonio Citterio (Italian, b. 1950), Visa lounge chair,…

Vitra Red Leather Lounge Chair by Antonio Citterio

Antonio Citterio (Italian, b. 1950), Visa lounge chair, manufactured by Vitra, red leather, chromed tubular steel, retains manufacturer's label, height 74 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Jean Prouve (French, 1901-1984), Cite armchair, designed 1930/…

Jean Prouve Cite Armchair by Vitra

Jean Prouve (French, 1901-1984), Cite armchair, designed 1930/ c. 2002, manufactured by Vitra, black powder-coated steel frame, leather and fabric, retains manufacturer's label, height 84 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

A set of six Vitra Visaroll 2 Visitor chairs by Antonio…

Vitra Visaroll 2 Visitor Chairs by Citterio - Set of Six

A set of six Vitra Visaroll 2 Visitor chairs by Antonio Citterio, Visaroll 2 is a highly versatile and comfortable four-legged chair on castors. It is distinguished by its mobility and universal suitability not only as a task and visitor chair but also as…

A set of four Philippe Starck Louis 20 chairs for Vitra, a…

Starck Louis 20 Chairs for Vitra

A set of four Philippe Starck Louis 20 chairs for Vitra, a single piece of blown polypropylene forms the hollow front legs, curvy seat, and springy back. Polished aluminium, 99% pure, comprises the slender back legs and armrests. Durable and easily…

A set of four jasper Morrison 'Hal Sledge' chairs for Vitra,…

Jasper Morrison Vitra Chairs

A set of four jasper Morrison 'Hal Sledge' chairs for Vitra, the chromed steel sleigh base legs supporting the dyed polypropylene seat. Stackable. Height 79 cm, width 470 cm, depth 48 cm

Jean Prouve set of six chairs for Vitra, moulded oak veneer on…

Prouve's Oak Veneer Chairs for Vitra

Jean Prouve set of six chairs for Vitra, moulded oak veneer on powder coated steel in red (three), cream (one), and baby blue (two). Special edition 2002, France / Italy, designed 1927, 83 cm high, 43 cm wide, 40 cm deep

Konstantin Grcic (German, b. 1965), Allstar office chair, c.…

Grcic's Allstar & Pink Office Chairs by Vitra

Konstantin Grcic (German, b. 1965), Allstar office chair, c. 2018, manufactured by Vitra, Polyamide, Hopsak yellow fabric, retains manufacturer's label, together with pale pink office chair (2), height 83 cm; 84 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

A set of three Vitra 'Corniche' shelves, designed by Ronan &…

Orange Gloss Wall Shelves by Vitra

A set of three Vitra 'Corniche' shelves, designed by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, 2012. Wall mountable shelving finished in a high gloss orange in three varying sizes. All in orginal boxes and packaging. Largest height 8.6 cm, width 45.5 cm, diameter 21.9 cm

Alberto Meda 'Meda' chair for Vitra, seat and backrest in…

Meda Chair by Alberto Meda for Vitra

Alberto Meda 'Meda' chair for Vitra, seat and backrest in polyurethane foam. Upholstery elements stretched over the seat and backrest. Blue cotton / wool fabric, Italy, designed 1996, 90 cm high, 65 cm wide, 67 cm deep

A Jean Prouve for Vitra 'Standard Chair', chairs take the most…

Prouve's Standard Chair: Innovative Design for Comfort and Durability

A Jean Prouve for Vitra 'Standard Chair', chairs take the most stress on their back legs, where they bear the weight of the user's upper body.' the engineer, architect and designer Jean Prouve incorporated this simple insight in his design for the…

A Ron Arad for Vitra Tom Vac chair, the moulded polypropylene…

Ron Arad Vitra Tom Vac Chair

A Ron Arad for Vitra Tom Vac chair, the moulded polypropylene seat raised on chromed steel legs terminating in Ufo tips. Manufacturing details impressed to base, height 78 cm, width 62 cm, depth 52 cm

Antonio Citterio 'Visasoft' chair for Vitra, polished steel…

Visasoft Chair by Antonio Citterio for Vitra

Antonio Citterio 'Visasoft' chair for Vitra, polished steel frame, red leather seat, Italy, designed 2002, 74 cm high, 64 cm wide, 75 cm deep

Jean Prouve 'Cite' chair for Vitra, cover, seat and backrest…

Prouve's Leather Cite Chair with Adjustable Neck Cushion

Jean Prouve 'Cite' chair for Vitra, cover, seat and backrest black leather. Neck cushion in polyurethane foam, height-adjustable. Base bent sheet steel, powder-coated finish, France, designed 1930, 85 cm high, 68 cm wide, 90 cm deep

Marc Newson (Australian, b. 1963) miniature Lockheed lounge,…

Newson's Miniature Lockheed Lounge, 1:6 Scale

Marc Newson (Australian, b. 1963) miniature Lockheed lounge, designed 1986 - Vitra design museum miniatures collection manufactured by Vitra, fiberglass, rubber and riveted sheet aluminium, retains manufacturer's label, with original box, reduced in size…

Jean Prouve (French, 1901-1984) Cite armchair, designed 1930/c.…

Jean Prouve Cite Armchair

Jean Prouve (French, 1901-1984) Cite armchair, designed 1930/c. 2002 manufactured by Vitra, ecru powder-coated steel frame, leather and fabric, retains manufacturer's label

Mario Bellini desk chair for Vitra, quality orange leather,…

Bellini Vitra Desk Chair in Orange Leather and Steel

Mario Bellini desk chair for Vitra, quality orange leather, plastic and polished steel on casters, Italy, designed 1950s, 95 cm high, 59 cm wide, 55 cm deep

Mario Bellini desk chair for Vitra, quality orange leather,…

Orange Leather Desk Chair by Mario Bellini for Vitra

Mario Bellini desk chair for Vitra, quality orange leather, plastic and polished steel on casters, Italy, designed 1950s, 95 cm high, 59 cm wide, 55 cm deep

Marc Newson miniature 'Lockheed Lounge' for Vitra, fibreglass,…

Miniature Lockheed Lounge by Marc Newson for Vitra

Marc Newson miniature 'Lockheed Lounge' for Vitra, fibreglass, aluminium and rubber with original Museum box, designed 1986, 14.5 cm high, 10 cm wide, 27.5 cm deep

Marcel Wanders miniature knotted chair for Vitra, cord, carbon…

Miniature Knotted Chair by Marcel Wanders for Vitra

Marcel Wanders miniature knotted chair for Vitra, cord, carbon fibre and resin with original Museum box, designed 1996, 11.5 cm high, 8.5 cm wide, 10 cm deep

Isamu Noguchi 'Freeform' sofa & ottoman for Vitra, lime green…

Isamu Noguchi's Lime Green Freeform Sofa and Ottoman

Isamu Noguchi 'Freeform' sofa & ottoman for Vitra, lime green cotton on wooden legs, America-Japan, designed 1946, Re-edition 2002, Vitra design Museum

Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec two side tables for Vitra, white…

Bouroullec White Metal Side Tables for Vitra

Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec two side tables for Vitra, white powder coated metal, Switzerland, designed 2004, 38 cm high, 32 cm wide, 40 cm deep

Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec two side tables for Vitra, red and…

Bouroullec Side Tables for Vitra

Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec two side tables for Vitra, red and brown powder coated metal, Switzerland, designed 2004, 38 cm high, 32 cm wide, 40 cm deep

Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec pair of side tables for Vitra, white…

Bouroullec Side Tables for Vitra

Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec pair of side tables for Vitra, white powder coated metal, Switzerland, designed 2004, 45 cm high, 35 cm wide, 35 cm deep

Jean Prouve 'Fauteuil De Salon' chair for Vitra, France,…

Jean Prouve Salon Chair for Vitra, 1939/2014

Jean Prouve 'Fauteuil De Salon' chair for Vitra, France, designed 1939, c 2014, 84 cm high, 67 cm wide, 82 cm deep

Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec pair of side tables for Vitra white…

Bouroullec Side Tables for Vitra

Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec pair of side tables for Vitra white powder coated metal, Switzerland designed 2004, 45 cm high, 35 cm wide, 35 cm deep

Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec pair of side tables for Vitra brown…

Bouroullec Side Tables for Vitra

Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec pair of side tables for Vitra brown powder coated metal, Switzerland designed 2004, 45 cm high, 35 cm wide, 35 cm deep

Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec pair of side tables for Vitra red…

Red Metal Side Tables by Bouroullec for Vitra

Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec pair of side tables for Vitra red powder coated metal, Switzerland designed 2004, 45 cm high, 35 cm wide, 35 cm deep

Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec 'Workbay' chair for Vitra beige fabric,…

Vitra Workbay Chair by Bouroullec Brothers

Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec 'Workbay' chair for Vitra beige fabric, plastic, vinyl, on castors adjustable height on swivel base, Switzerland designed 2012, 150 cm high, 68 cm wide, 76 cm deep

Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec three side tables for Vitra white, red…

Bouroullec's Three Metal Side Tables for Vitra

Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec three side tables for Vitra white, red & dark brown powder coated metal, Switzerland designed 2004, tallest 45 cm high, 35 cm wide, 35 cm deep

Alberto Meda office chair for Vitra, Polyurethane foam, fabric…

Meda Office Chair for Vitra, Italy, c. 1996

Alberto Meda office chair for Vitra, Polyurethane foam, fabric and black leather, swivel base on casters, Italy, c 1996

Alberto Meda 'Workstation' office chair for Vitra, mesh fabric…

Meda Mesh Office Chair

Alberto Meda 'Workstation' office chair for Vitra, mesh fabric on tripod base, Italy, c 1980s, 104 cm high, 66 cm wide, 51 cm deep

Jean Prouve (French, 1901-1984), Gueridon Bas, designed 1944,…

Prouve Gueridon Bas Table by Vitra

Jean Prouve (French, 1901-1984), Gueridon Bas, designed 1944, manufactured by Vitra, the circular solid wood top raised on three legs, height 35 cm diameter 80 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Space Furniture

A Uten Silo ABS plastic storage Unit designed by Dorothee…

Dorothee Becker's Uten Silo: ABS Plastic Storage Unit

A Uten Silo ABS plastic storage Unit designed by Dorothee Becker, 1969 manufactured by Vitra, Germany

A pair of Mario Bellini Vitra chairs. C. 1970s Italy. Leather…

Vitra Leather Chairs by Mario Bellini, 1970s Italy

A pair of Mario Bellini Vitra chairs. C. 1970s Italy. Leather and nickel plated metal. 91 cm high, 61 cm wide, 50 cm deep. Seat height 45 cm

A pair of Mario Bellini Vitra chairs

Mario Bellini Vitra Chairs Pair

A pair of Mario Bellini Vitra chairs