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Julie Richoz
The Swiss-French designer Julie Richoz studied industrial design
at Lausanne University of Art and Design (ECAL) and went on
to work with Pierre Charpin. In 2012 she founded her own design
studio in Paris and has been teaching industrial design at ECAL
since 2017. She has been collaborating with Vitra since 2023.
Verner Panton
Verner Panton was an influential figure in the development of design
during the 1960s and ’70s. After moving to Switzerland in the early 1960s,
the Danish designer became known for his inventive, novel ideas for
furnishings, lighting and textiles. The masterful use of colour was a
hallmark of his work.
Maarten Van Severen
The designer Maarten Van Severen started creating furniture in the
mid-1980s, initially producing the pieces himself in his Ghent workshop.
His designs are characterised by their simple form and superb comfort.
From 1996 until 2005, Maarten Van Severen developed a range of
new designs for Vitra.
Shay Alkalay and Yael Mer
Upon earning their degrees from the Royal College of Art in 2007,
Israeli designers Shay Alkalay and Yael Mer founded the design studio
Raw Edges in London. The creative duo adopts a characteristically
playful approach to their products and installations.
Jean Prouvé
Jean Prouvé, who regarded himself as an engineer
throughout his lifetime, was both the designer and
manufacturer of his product ideas. His unique oeuvre,
ranging from a letter opener to door and window fittings,
from lighting and furniture to prefabricated houses and
modular building systems, encompasses almost anything
that is suited to industrial production and construction.
Isamu Noguchi
The oeuvre of Japanese-American artist and designer
Isamu Noguchi is unusually multi-faceted, ranging from
the fine arts to industrial design. Since 2002, Vitra has
produced re-editions of his designs in cooperation with
the Isamu Noguchi Foundation in New York.
George Nelson
George Nelson is regarded as one of the most important figures in American
design. Active as an architect, a product and exhibition designer and a
writer, he was a leading voice in the discourse on design and architecture over
several decades. Vitra is the sole authorised manufacturer of specified Nelson
products for markets in Europe and the Middle East.
Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby
Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby studied architecture as
fellow students at the Royal College of Art in London. Since
that time, their collaborative work has probed the interface
between industrial design, furniture design and architecture.
