Vitra
The Anatomy of a Design Company
$84.92
- Hardcover
410 pages
- Release Date
25 November 2025
Summary
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 in close collaboration with Rolf Fehlbaum, who led the compan…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781837290000 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1837290008 |
| Author: | Deyan Sudjic, Karen Stein, Iwan Baan |
| Publisher: | Phaidon Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | Phaidon Press Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 410 |
| Release Date: | 25 November 2025 |
| Weight: | 1.65kg |
| Dimensions: | 36mm x 215mm x 270mm |
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Critics Review
As featured in the Financial Times
‘An essential account of contemporary design history.’ – Wallpaper*
‘400+ pages on one of the most influential design companies on the planet.’ – Acquire
‘The story of Vitra’s evolution.’ – World Architects
Deyan Sudjic
Deyan Sudjic is Director Emeritus of London Design Museum and Distinguished Professor of Design and Architectural Studies at Lancaster University. He is a curator and critic, who edited Domus magazine in Milan, was director of the Venice Architecture Biennale, and writes for the Financial Times. Sudjic has authored many titles for Phaidon, including John Pawson: Making Life Simpler and his much sought-after book, Shiro Kuramata (2025).
Karen Stein is an architectural advisor and executive director of the George Nelson Foundation. Previously, she was editorial director of Phaidon Press and, prior to that, senior managing editor of Architectural Record. Her writing has been featured in a variety of publications, including New York Magazine, The Wall Street Journal Magazine, and The World of Interiors.
Iwan Baan is an acclaimed photographer of architecture and urban design. He studied at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague, has worked in publishing and documentary photography in both New York and Europe, and was the inaugural recipient of the Julius Shulman award for photography.
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