Vitra: The Anatomy of a Design Company

The coffee table book "Vitra: The Anatomy of a Design Company" tells the in-depth story of one of the world's most innovative and influential design companies. With more than 450 pages and more than 400 illustrations, this comprehensive book covers Vitra's working relationship with designers and the rich architectural heritage of the Vitra Campus, featuring buildings by Tadao Ando, Herzog & de Meuron and Alvaro Siza.

In the recent history of contemporary design and architecture, no company has been more influential than Vitra. From the 1950s to the present, Vitra has collaborated with successive generations of designers - from Ray and Charles Eames to Frank Gehry and Zaha Hadid, to Ron Arad, Jasper Morrison and Virgil Abloh. With its progressive approach, Vitra has defined and shaped the way we live and work.

The design book "Vitra: The Anatomy of a Design Company," written by Deyan Sudjic and featuring photography by Dutch architectural photographer Iwan Baan and others, tells the story of the three generations behind Vitra. Driven by a sense of cultural and social mission, Vitra has greatly influenced every aspect of contemporary design, from architecture to graphic design, photography, product design and landscape architecture.

It shaped our understanding of important figures such as Jean Prouvé and Verner Panton. It has encouraged designers early in their careers, including Jasper Morrison and Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec. It has preserved the archives of important figures like Luis Barragan and Alexander Girard and built one of the world's most important design museums.

Specifications
Title: Vitra: The Anatomy of a Design Company
Author: Deyan Sudjic
Publisher: Phaidon
Size: 270 x 215 x 40 mm
Size: 410 pages
Language: English
Material: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781837290000

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