Vitra : anatomie d'une entreprise de design

Vitra has had a profound impact on contemporary architecture and design: the company has shaped our understanding of major figures such as Jean Prouvé and Verner Panton, supported emerging designers including Jasper Morrison and Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, preserved the archives of key figures such as Luis Barragán and Alexander Girard, and established one of the world’s most important design museums.

Always at the forefront of creativity and thanks to numerous collaborations with visionaries such as Ray and Charles Eames, Frank Gehry and Zaha Hadid, Vitra has exerted a major influence on all aspects of contemporary design, from architecture and graphic design to photography, product design and landscape architecture.

This book traces the collaboration between Vitra and designers, as well as the rich architectural heritage of the Vitra Campus, featuring buildings by Tadao Ando, Herzog & de Meuron and Álvaro Siza. It offers an essential account of the history of contemporary design, sheds unique light on the role of design in the business world and documents the nature of a design process that results in successful products.