Vitra
Switzerland

Eva Marguerre and Marcel Besau founded their studio in Hamburg in 2011. Since then they've been working with great success and a holistic design approach for renowed companies such as Vitra, Artek, Thonet, E15 or Fürstenberg.

"Citizen" is the name of the new lounge chair that Konstantin Grcic has developed for Vitra. Grcic recounts in conversation with Thomas Edelmann why it can be worthwhile to address ideas sustainably and why he finds it so exciting to try out simplicity beyond the pale of customary shapes.

Raphael Gielgen is "Future of Work Trendscout" at Vitra. His "Learning Journeys" take him around the world. We asked him in a video interview in his home office whether the Corona crisis will change our working world forever.

Stylepark readers can win a “Physix” office swivel chair by Vitra.

#Stayathome, to protect your own health and protect others from an infection with coronavirus – that is the order of the day right now. Stylepark outlines ten practical tips for working from home that will ensure you don’t need to go short on comfort.

Besau Marguerre are not keen to be pinned down. From product design through to interior design – Eva Marguerre and Marcel Besau are successful in projects straddling various disciplines. For Vitra, they are currently realizing an extensive retail concept in Asia.

The Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rhein presents 20 epoch-shaping interiors of the 20th and 21st century.

On behalf of Vitra Raphael Gielgen is exploring the future of work. In the Pearl River Delta, the world’s biggest boom region, the answers come thick and fast.

Designer Maxime Augay is fascinated by electrical appliances. His portable kitchen extractor hood recently received the “pure talent” award at imm cologne.

For the new Artek Oy headquarters in Helsinki, the British architect Sevil Peach combined office and showroom to create a place where you feel at home.

Will we still work at desks in future? That was one of the many questions asked at Orgatec 2018 in Cologne. We review the trade fair.

Vitra presented working environments by Sevil Peach, Konstantin Grcic and Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby at Orgatec 2018. What is the idea behind the "Work" concept? Anna Moldenhauer interviewed Jonathan Olivares.

The Stylepark image gallery gives you impressions of the Orgatec 2018 halls.

Konstantin Grcic designed the office chair "Rookie" for Vitra, which will be presented at Orgatec. We interviewed him in advance.

The media company Condé Nast Germany has moved to the Richard Meier Building in Munich after an extensive redesign.

In the exhibition “Typecasting. An Assembly of Iconic, Forgotten and New Vitra Characters,” Robert Stadler lends furniture a voice. Let’s take a listen!

You didn't make it to Salone del Mobile 2018? Never mind! Stylepark brings you the impressions of the trade fair and the showrooms in Milan on your monitor.

The most important events, exhibitions and parties of Milan Design Week at a glance.

It’s not about everything – it’s about the best: The motto of Stylepark has been translated into an exhibition for the imm cologne 2018.

"Kommst Du mit in den Alltag?" ("Will you join me in everyday life?") The band Blumfeld asked that question back in 1999. And it could also be the motto of imm cologne 2018: cheerful normality rather than overwrought sensationalism. Our recapitulation.

You did not make it to the imm cologne? Don't worry! Stylepark brings you the cheerful bustle on the monitor.

The Featured Editions are presented at the imm cologne for the sixth time. And this year we present the winners for the best installations.

Stylepark honors the 20 most interesting innovations at imm cologne 2018.

Just a few more days and then “Stylepark Selected imm cologne 2018” opens in Cologne’s Museum of Applied Art (MAKK). An exclusive look at the event accompanying the international furniture fair.

We have nominated 40 innovations of the imm cologne 2018 for the award “Stylepark Selected imm cologne 2018”.

Vizona is back! Matthias Hummel was appointed the new CEO of the shop-fitting expert in July 2017. Robert Volhard and Fabian Peters spoke with him about the company.

Material and magic: Vitra Design Museum in Weil is celebrating the outstanding designer duo of Charles and Ray Eames not just with one, but with no less than four exhibitions.

Whether beachtime at Dedon, composed at Kartell or always modern with Knoll: We show the most attractive booths of the Salone 2017.

Velvet, fringes, cushions and love seats galore: The current sofas and easy chairs are ideal for creating a cozy lounge.

The current upper middle class loves opulent and exclusive things. That said, things are getting upgraded in far less lofty regions of the furniture world.

If everything becomes virtual, then the solid gets its day, be it heavy or light in appearance. Konstantin Grcic and Jasper Morrison prove this in very different ways.

Concealed plastic, retro chic and stackable elegance: the number-one furniture item and its many facets.

You did not make it to the Salone del Mobile? Don't worry! Stylepark delivers you fresh impressions from the design hotspots in Milan every day.

Conservative – a thing of the past. Be it strong accents or a chic mix – at the imm cologne you could see colorful furniture wherever you looked. In future, each brand no doubt needs its own color concept.

Manufacturers and designers got as close as weft and warp for the “Featured Editions” at the imm cologne – with gleaming yarns, seemingly endless sofas, and a stunning demonstration.

The “Featured Editions” curated by Stylepark for the imm cologne 2017 furniture trade fair center around the key theme, “textiles”. For the very first time, visitors to the fair can choose their favorites.

The sector’s prospects are looking good. Since there are no longer any fixed spaces and new work concepts geared to the digital revolution are in demand, everything is being furnished: Impressions from the Orgatec 2016 trade fair.

Offices are getting ever more comfortable. The only thing is, of course, you still have to work in them. We cast a few glances back at the office of the future and ahead to Orgatec 2016 in Cologne.

The chairs are light, the tables stand there with gravitas, sturdily grounded.

Places, a co-working space in Hamburg, is a cut above the rest. The concept combines temporary workstations with high-quality design, in particular furniture by Vitra.

What do you get if you give Alfredo Häberli free rein to design an entire hotel? Well, now you can see just that in the new 25 Hours hotel in Zurich.

Office furniture specialist Vitra based in Weil am Rhein created plans for the new office space for the Verteilnetzbetreiber (VNB) in Darmstadt, outfitting the premises with furniture from their own collections.

Together with the office furniture experts at Vitra the creative minds at the Razorfish agency in Frankfurt/Main have devised furniture for their new “Agile Office” concept.

The house designed by Craig Steely stands in a Victorian district of San Francisco.

Swedish architects Elding Oscarson have designed the new office for design consulting agency No Picnic, which is based in Stockholm.

En route for Milan. It’s that time of the year; the Milan furniture salon is just round the corner and the design world is in pandemonium. To give you an idea of the countless events throughout the city we have compiled a list of what we consider to be the most promising among them.