EAMES LOUNGE CHAIR & OTTOMAN BLACK VERSION - Swivel leather armchair with footstool _ Vitra
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L'Oiseau
vitra > Styling
Considerable craftsmanship goes into the fabrication of the ceramic L'Oiseau figure, making it a unique object with individual characteristics. The ceramic bird is available in a choice of colours.
Miniatures MR 90 Barcelona
vitra > Styling
Mies van der Rohe designed the German pavilion and corresponding furniture for the 1929 world's fair in Barcelona. Among other things, his pavilion served as the setting for the inaugural ceremony led by the Spanish royal couple, Alfonso XIII and Victoria Eugenia. While Mies van der Rohe implemented his ideas of avant garde steel and glass architecture for the building design, he drew his inspiration for the furniture from historic models. Mies van der Rohe took as his starting point the ancient, scissors-shaped collapsible folding chair, already a symbol of power among Egyptian rulers. In keeping with the occasion, he adopted the representative qualities of the scissors chair, although he does without the folding function and interprets it afresh. In order to match the overall impression of luxury in the pavilion, Mies van der Rohe chose not to use wood like the historic models, but instead employed chrome-plated steel strip and leather upholstery with button stitching. The pavilion was torn down after the fair. However, along with the furniture, it was retrospectively acknowledged as a showcase for the »International Style« that had taken hold throughout the world. The Barcelona pavilion was reconstructed and rebuilt in 1986.<br/><br/>
MedaSlim
vitra > Chair
MedaSlim by Alberto Meda is an exceptionally robust visitor and conference chair with a sleek design and excellent user comfort. The front legs, backrest frame and seat are moulded in one piece thanks to an ingenious production process. The MedaSlim model with chrome-plated legs can be stacked up to 5 chairs high.
Miniatures Art. 41 "Paimio"
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In his designs, Alvar Aalto combines the functional ideas of the Bauhaus with the Scandinavian crafts tradition and a strong sense of unity with Nature. This led to an exchange of ideas with Marcel Breuer and later influenced the work of both men. <br/><br/>Aalto designed Armchair No. 41 for the Sanatorium of the City of Paimio in Finland, a building for which he also created the plans and interior design. The armchair is of a simple, highly effective construction, because the rolled-up ends of the seat and back also function as springs – affording the sitter a degree of comfort hitherto unknown in wooden furniture. The armchair was also exceptionally well suited for series production, as it involves very few components and thus little assembly work.
Repos & Panchina
vitra > Chair
The exceptional comfort of the elegant Repos lounge chair is even further enhanced when paired with the Panchina, as users can put up their feet and relax. A lockable, synchronised mechanism, concealed within the upholstery, is adaptable to the user's weight guaranteeing optimum back support in every position.
Wooden Doll No. 14
vitra > Styling
Alexander Girard originally created the Wooden Dolls (1952), a whimsical assortment of figures both joyful and grim, for his own home. Today they add a charming touch to any interior.
Essential Eames: Words & Pictures
vitra > Styling
Charles and Ray Eames are counted among the most influential designers of the twentieth century. Perhaps best known for their furniture designs, the Eameses also made pioneering contributions to fields such as architecture, film, exhibitions, toys and graphics. 'Essential Eames: Words & Pictures' contains a selection of writings and quotes from the lives of the designer couple, illustrated with images from the archive of nearly one million photographs accumulated by Charles and Ray Eames over the course of four decades. Eames Demetrios, Director of the Eames Office, and Carla Hartman, Director of Education at the Eames Office – two of the Eameses' five grandchildren – have carefully curated the content as the book's editors.
Occasional Table LTR
vitra > Coffee table
Charles and Ray Eames designed the small, sturdy occasional table LTR (Low Table Rod Base) in 1950 and later used it in their own residence, the famed Eames House, in a variety of different ways.
Eames Fiberglass Armchair DAW
vitra > Chair
For the Dining Height Armchair Wood Base (DAW), Charles and Ray Eames combined the organically shaped shell with a four-legged wooden base. The pairing of plastic and wood gives this classic design a certain warmth and casual appeal – particularly when mixed with the optional seat cushion.
Soft Modular Sofa Two-seater, Chaise Longue
vitra > Sofa
With carefully balanced proportions, great comfort and a conscious renunciation of decorative details, the Soft Modular Sofa (2016) by Jasper Morrison unites the characteristics of a modular lounge sofa in its purest form.
Aluminium Chairs EA 117/118/119 – Work
vitra > Office Chair
The swivel-based models EA 117, EA 118 and EA 119 – the task chairs in the Aluminium Group by Charles and Ray Eames – add an iconic presence to prestigious office environments. They are equipped with a tilt mechanism that can be adjusted to the weight of the user, providing for optimum comfort. With a broad selection of upholstery colours, it is easy to find the perfect chair for every office environment. The models EA 117 and EA 118 are distinguishable from EA 119 by their lower backrests. EA 118 also has a somewhat narrower seat, and the sitting position of this model is more specifically suited for table-oriented activities.
ID Air
vitra > Chair
The one-piece plastic backrest of ID Air is an innovative construction manufactured in a patented process. The pattern of strategically placed perforations offers great freedom of movement while providing the necessary support for healthy sitting postures. The flexibility of the backrest and effective air circulation are complemented by a pleasantly upholstered seat to ensure a high degree of comfort.
Eames House Bird
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Charles and Ray Eames enriched the collage-like interior of their private home, the Eames House, with numerous objects and accessories that they brought back from their travels. For over seventy years, the figure of a wooden bird has stood in the centre of the living room – an artefact that was evidently highly treasured by the couple, since it also appeared frequently as an accessory in photographs taken by Charles and Ray.<br/><br/>In addition to the classic black lacquered version made of solid alder, the Eames House Bird is also available in walnut.<br/><br/>The versions stained in dark green or pale rose are part of the Eames Special Collection 2023 and are only available until the end of January 2024.
O-Tidy
vitra > Styling
O-Tidy by Michel Charlot is a practical, versatile organiser, which combines the simple shapes of a cup and dish in one. O-Tidy is made of robust plastic and comes in a selection of colours.
ID Visitor Air
vitra > Chair
Antonio Citterio collaborated with Vitra to develop different versions of the ID Visitor chair, perfectly coordinated with the ID Chair Concept. Thanks to an understated design, they can be combined with almost any office chair and integrated in a wide variety of work environments.<br/><br/>ID Visitor Air has a particularly light and graceful appearance thanks to its slender plastic backrest. The perforated back allows for flexible movement and good air circulation, while offering targeted support. The seat padding is optionally available in a more sustainable PU-free version, and the cantilever base is stackable.<br/>
Miniatures Zig Zag Stoel
vitra > Styling
Along with the Rood Blauwe Stoel (1918), the Zig Zag Stoel is probably the best-known of Gerrit T. Rietveld's designs. Rietveld takes up Mart Stam's idea for a cantilevered chair (1926) and makes formal references to the Sitzgeiststuhl of the brothers Heinz and Bodo Rasch (1927).<br/><br/>Although it is constructed with four individual boards, the Zig Zag Stoel represents a variation on an old theme: the chair made from a single piece of wood. It was only four years later that Rietveld succeeded in building the first cantilevered chair made with a single sheet of plywood. Nevertheless, the Zig Zag Stoel is regarded as an admirable synthesis of form, function and construction. It was produced with and without armrests, with a perforated or solid back surface, and in a child high chair version.
Alcove Plus Work
vitra > Sofa
Offering a temporary retreat for quiet concentrated work, Alcove Plus Work comes with an integrated tablet desk, optionally available with power and data. Alcove Plus Work differs from Alcove Work due to its panels, which extend almost to the floor and also conceal the frame. Portable partition screens can be attached to the high side panels with zip fasteners. They can be used to increase privacy, establish traffic patterns within the office, create additional niches or form larger structures.
Miniatures Collection - La Chaise
vitra > Styling
The Miniatures Collection of the Vitra Design Museum presents the most important classics of modern furniture history on a 1:6 scale and replicates the historic originals down to the smallest detail.
Miniatures Karuselli
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The idea of creating a glassfibre chair based on humanbody's shape was planned already in late 1950s. Glassfibre, the new material, was just invented and came to Finland in late 50s but was very expensive to use. Kukkapuro realized the first model in 1958–1959 and in early 1960s when glassfibre became cheaper Kukkapuro continued the development of Karuselli which finally was produced by the Finnish furniture company Haimi Oy in 1964.<br/><br/>The chair was designed to provide a relaxing sitting position as possible. The basic shape has been obtained through the use of flexible steel mesh and conforms with the human anatomy. The swiveling seat which was of fibreglass reinforced polyester was connected to the base by an intermediate steel spring and rubber dampers. The seat shell and base were coated with semigloss plastic paint in the colours white and black. For upholstery only leather was used.
Wiggle Side Chair
vitra > Styling
The Wiggle Side Chair is part of Frank Gehry's 1972 furniture series 'Easy Edges', in which he succeeded in bringing a new aesthetic dimension to such an everyday material as cardboard. The sculptural chair is not only very comfortable, it is also strong and robust.
R.F. Robot Collection Poster
vitra > Styling
The R.F. Robot Collection Poster presents 80 robots that were produced in Japan between 1937 and 1973, providing an insight into the collection of Rolf Fehlbaum, Chairman Emeritus of Vitra. He describes the figures as 'small kinetic sculptures of great originality'. In addition to images of the robots, the poster contains information on the name, year of creation, dimensions and manufacturer.
Girard Ornaments - Mouse
vitra > Styling
The range of motifs does not limit the use of Ornaments by Alexander Girard to seasonal occasions but a number of them are perfect, for example, for Christmas time.
Miniatures Y-Chair
vitra > Styling
Hans J. Wegner is one of the leading representatives of traditional Danish furniture design. His work has a sound basis, namely a thorough training as a carpenter, and is rooted in a family tradition of craftsmen. He had already learned how to handle shapes and tools in his father's shoe-making shop. During his studies in Copenhagen he became familiar with masters of the Danish art of furniture-making. Wegner takes ideas from artistic joinery the world over and makes them specifically Danish.<br/><br/> The models for his Y Chair stem from China. The Y that is the backrest resembles the natural forking of a branch. The plaited seat is a reference to the grass along the shallow shores of the Danish landscape, and is in the tradition of northwest European utilitarian chairs.
Abalon Sofa
vitra > Sofa
The iconic Abalon Sofa, named after the shell of a sea snail, has an organically curved shape that evokes a circle to which people feel drawn. The comfortably padded seat shell offers a place for quiet seclusion and generously accommodates up to three people. <br/><br/>Abalon features different knitted fabric covers on the front and back. These are available in a diverse selection of hues and, together with the choice of two colours for the base frame, result in a wide range of configuration options. The fabric covers can be fully removed for cleaning or replacement.
