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Book: VITRA: THE ANATOMY OF A DESIGN COMPANY by Deyan Sudjic
In the recent history of contemporary design and architecture, few companies have had as much influence as Vitra. From the 1950s to the present day, the company has collaborated with designers across generations, from Charles and Ray Eames to Frank Gehry and Zaha Hadid, and further to Ron Arad, Jasper Morrison, and Virgil Abloh. Through its innovative approach, the company has defined and shaped the very way we live and work.
Authored by a design and architectural critic, architectural historian, and curator, this book chronicles the story of the three generations that have sustained Vitra. Guided by a cultural and social mission, Vitra has profoundly impacted every domain of contemporary design, from architecture to graphics, photography, product design, and landscape.
Furthermore, while shaping our understanding of significant figures like Jean Prouvé and Verner Panton, it has also supported designers at the beginning of their careers, such as Jasper Morrison and Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec. Additionally, it has preserved the archives of important artists like Luis Barragán and Alexander Girard and established one of the world's leading design museums.
This book also includes contributions from design consultant and writer Karen Stein, as well as a photographic essay by Dutch architectural photographer Iwan Baan.
With over 450 pages and more than 400 illustrations, this book covers Vitra's collaborative relationships with designers and the rich architectural heritage of the Vitra Campus, which includes buildings by Tadao Ando, Herzog & de Meuron, and Álvaro Siza. It serves as a crucial record of contemporary design history, offers insight into the role of design in business, and illuminates the essence of the design process that yields successful products.
The in-depth story of one of the world’s most innovative and influential design companies
In the recent history of contemporary design and architecture, no company has had more influence than Vitra. From the 1950s to the present day, Vitra has worked with succeeding generations of designers – from Ray and Charles Eames to Frank Gehry and Zaha Hadid, to Ron Arad, Jasper Morrison, and Virgil Abloh. With its forward-thinking approach, Vitra has defined and shaped the way that we live and work.
Written by Deyan Sudjic, Vitra: The Anatomy of a Design Company, tells the story of the three generations behind Vitra. Driven by a sense of cultural and social mission, Vitra has had a major influence on every aspect of contemporary design, from architecture to graphics, photography, product design, and the landscape.
It has shaped our understanding of such major figures as Jean Prouvé and Verner Panton. It has encouraged designers at the start of their careers including Jasper Morrison and Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec. It has safeguarded the archives of such key figures as Luis Barragan and Alexander Girard, and built one of the world’s most important design museums.
The book also features inserts written by design consultant and writer Karen Stein, as well as a photographic essay by acclaimed architectural photographer Iwan Baan.
Spanning more than 450 pages and over 400 illustrations, this substantial volume covers Vitra’s working relationship with designers, the rich architectural heritage of the Vitra Campus, with buildings by Tadao Ando, Herzog & de Meuron, and Alvaro Siza. It provides an essential account of contemporary design history, offers a unique insight into the role of design in business, and documents the nature of a design process that results in successful products.
Title: VITRA: THE ANATOMY OF A DESIGN COMPANY by Deyan Sudjic
Pages: 410 pages (Hardcover)
Size: 215 x 270 mm
Publisher: PHAIDON
Release Date: 2025
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