Vitra
Swiss design furniture and architecture since 1950
Vitra produces iconic home and office furniture, often collaborating with major designers, with roots in Switzerland and a campus in Weil am Rhein.
About Vitra
Vitra was founded in 1950 by Willi and Erika Fehlbaum and grew into a leading European design furniture company. Known for collaborations with designers such as Charles and Ray Eames and for the Vitra Campus in Weil am Rhein, it supplies home furniture, office systems and public seating with a strong museum and architecture culture.
Why consider Vitra
- Swiss-rooted design furniture with global cultural status
- Iconic collaborations spanning mid-century and contemporary design
- Home, office and public seating in one portfolio
- Vitra Campus and Design Museum as brand destinations
- European alternative to US contract and lifestyle furniture giants
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Brand details
Product categories
Brand ownership
- Vitra
- Fehlbaum family
Market presence
- Vitra showrooms and stores
- Design retailers
- Architect and contract channels
- Vitra Campus visitor destination
- Official online store
Brand timeline
- 1950Willi and Erika Fehlbaum found Vitra
- 1957Begins producing Eames furniture in Europe
- 1981Fire leads to major campus rebuilding and design focus
- 1989Vitra Design Museum opens in Weil am Rhein
- TodayLeading European design furniture and workplace brand