Vitra is a Swiss furniture company founded in 1950 by Willi and Erika Fehlbaum. Believe it or not, their story started when founder Willi Fehlbaum, discovered chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames on a trip to the USA and decided to become a furniture manufacturer. The company has since become a leading brand in the design and production of high-quality furniture, lighting, and accessories for homes, offices, and public spaces. Vitra has a long history of collaborating with some of the most influential designers of the 20th and 21st centuries, including Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson, Jean Prouvé, Jasper Morrison, and Verner Panton.
The company is still family owned and operates out of Birsfelden, Switzerland. It also operates a museum, the Vitra Design Museum, which is located on the Vitra Campus in Weil am Rhein, Germany (a short drive from Basel, across the German/Swiss border). The museum houses a collection of over 7,000 design objects and hosts exhibitions and events showcasing the work of designers and architects from around the world
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