Jean Prouvé
Jean Prouvé placed great importance on structure in both architecture and furniture design. The front legs of his masterpiece, "Standard," are made of thin steel tubes, while the rear legs, which bear more weight, are made of thick hollow steel plates. Jean Prouvé, who called himself a "constructor," was both a designer and an engineer throughout his life, and he also manufactured his own furniture with his own hands.
After gaining experience as a blacksmith, Jean Prouvé opened his own workshop in Nancy in 1924. However, as the scale of his company grew, disagreements arose with shareholders who were seeking profit, and he sold his company in 1953. Over the next few decades, Prouvé was appointed as a consulting engineer for many architectural projects built in Paris, and in 1971, he once again made his mark in architectural history by selecting Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers' design as the winner of the design competition for the Pompidou Center. Jean Prouvé's work is so wide-ranging that it can be said to cover almost everything that can be produced industrially, from letter openers to door and window components, lighting, furniture, prefabricated houses, modular building systems, and large-scale exhibition designs.
Vitra develops products and environments
Vitra elevates the quality of homes, offices and public spaces through the power of design. Founded in 1950 and since.
Product and environmental developmentRespect for the environment is expressed in every aspect of Vitra's activities: in the way we develop and manufacture our products, the way we source our raw materials and the way we organize our supply chains. New discoveries lead to further developments. Vitra believes that the environment "shapes" how we think and feel. With the power of design, we work every day to make the environment better.
In developing products that can be used for as long as possible , we avoid short-term trends and eliminate unnecessary elements. If the design, manufacturing method, and materials are not all in place, the product will not last.
Materials Vitra complies with official certification programs for sustainable and responsible sourcing and is committed to using materials that meet human rights and environmental standards. Products and materials are regularly analysed and assessed by external organisations. 46% of Vitra's suppliers are German and 96% are European. As a globally active company, we produce our products in the most resource-efficient way possible and deliver them to our customers all over the world.
Cultural Activities <br>Vitra is also active in the cultural sector beyond its business activities. It invests a large portion of its profits in preserving cultural heritage in design and architecture, and supports various institutions around the world, such as the Eames Foundation, which preserves the Eames House in Pacific Palisades, California, the Alvar Aalto Foundation in Finland, and the Barragan Foundation in Switzerland.
Furthermore, the Vitra Campus, located on a vast site in Weil am Rhein on the Swiss-German border, is a one-of-a-kind experimental space for architecture and design, and a place where architecture, design and art are open to everyone on an equal footing. The ongoing development of the Vitra Campus is also a sign of our mutual, long-term relationship with the region of Weil am Rhein.
Vitra Product Warranty Period
| We guarantee that our products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 2 years from date of delivery. However, this does not apply to defects, damage, or malfunctions caused by the following actions: - Products that have been soiled or damaged due to use other than their normal purpose - Products that have been improperly used, mishandled or altered (such as using inappropriate chemicals to care for the fabric) Repairs for products that are out of warranty period will be charged. |
