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The future has never felt more present in everyday life; we sense we re on the peak of significant change. Moving forward, we must decide what is worth preserving from the past.

2 The future has never felt more present in everyday life; we sense we re on the peak of significant change. Moving forward, we must decide what is worth preserving from the past. Loved pieces that are handed down from generation to generation root us in our history and embody a spirit of mid-century in our modern environments that is forever forward facing. Assembling a unique collage of the old and the new, you have surrounded yourself with your history and an environment that will carry you into the future. Timeless icons hold your best-loved stories and gather new memories. It is the time of the year to take a seat at your favorite place, to enjoy the home you have made. In the spirit of the season, we combined beautiful gifts for you. Objects that will discover the perfect spot in your home and find their perfect place in our stories. 6 Eames Elephant (Plywood) Charles & Ray Eames, 9 Wooden Doll Cat Large Alexander Girard, 9 Fan Clock George Nelson, Eames House Bird Eames Wool Blanket Dot Pattern Charles & Ray Eames, 97 6 Cité Jean Prouvé, 90 Leather 66 nero deep black powder-coated (smooth)

Your gift: purchase an Organic Chair () between November 07 and January 08 and you will receive either the Eames House Bird in black or in white () or the Eames Elephant (small)

3 Your gift: purchase an Organic Chair () between November 07 and January 08 and you will receive either the Eames House Bird in black or in white () or the Eames Elephant (small) (). Organic Chair Charles Eames & Eero Saarinen, 90 Credo salt n pepper 68 black ash Ceramic Clocks George Nelson, 9 Eames House Bird Eames Elephant (small) Charles & Ray Eames, 9

In November 07: purchase a Repos or Grand Repos and we will offer you an Ottoman or a Panchina. For more details, visit www.vitra.com/grandrepos or contact your local dealer.

4 In November 07: purchase a Repos or Grand Repos and we will offer you an Ottoman or a Panchina. For more details, visit or contact your local dealer. 7 Grand Repos & Ottoman Antonio Citterio, 0 Leather Grand (contrast seam) 68 chocolate Guéridon Bas Jean Prouvé, 9 Eames Wool Blanket Dot Pattern Charles & Ray Eames, 97 Tabouret Solvay Jean Prouvé, 9 Ceramic Clocks George Nelson, 9

5 6 9 Table Solvay (0 cm) Jean Prouvé, 9 90 solid oak, smoked, oiled Standard SR Jean Prouvé, 9/90 Volo 69 marron All Plastic Chair Jasper Morrison, 06 0 ice grey - two-tone.0 Maarten Van Severen, basic dark HAL Armchair Wood Jasper Morrison, 0 warm grey 0 dark oak 6 Wooden Doll Cat Large Alexander Girard, 9

An Eames Celebration Four exhibitions on the Vitra Campus September 07 February 08 Charles and Ray Eames are counted among the most important designers of the twentieth century.

6 An Eames Celebration Four exhibitions on the Vitra Campus September 07 February 08 Charles and Ray Eames are counted among the most important designers of the twentieth century. With their furniture, films, books, exhibitions and media installations, they have influenced generations of designers and continue to shape our everyday culture. No other name in design so clearly represents technical perfection and a timeless aesthetic, and none is more closely associated with the exuberant start-up culture on the American west coast, in which the Eameses played a prominent role. From 0 September 07 to February 08, the Vitra Design Museum will present An Eames Celebration on the Vitra Campus in Weil am Rhein (Germany) four parallel exhibitions that offer an unprecedented view of the work created by the legendary designer couple. Kazam! The Furniture Experiments of Charles & Ray Eames Vitra Schaudepot Ideas and Information. The Eames Films Fire Station Charles & Ray Eames. The Power of Design Vitra Design Museum Play Parade. An Eames Exhibition for Kids Vitra Design Museum Gallery , Factory Buildings, Nicholas Grimshaw, 98/98 Balancing Tools, Claes Oldenburg & Coosje van Bruggen, 98 Vitra Design Museum, Frank Gehry, 989 Gate, Frank Gehry, Factory Building, Frank Gehry, Conference Pavilion, Tadao Ando, 99 8 Fire Station, Zaha Hadid, 99 9 Factory Building, Álvaro Siza, 99 0 Dome, after Richard Buckminster Fuller, 97/000 Petrol Station, Jean Prouvé, 9/00 Vitra Design Museum Gallery, Frank Gehry, 00 Bus Stop, Jasper Morrison, 006 VitraHaus, Herzog & de Meuron, 00 Airstream Kiosk, 968/0 6 Factory Building, SANAA, 0 7 Diogene, Renzo Piano, 0 8 Álvaro-Siza-Promenade, 0 9 Vitra Slide Tower, Carsten Höller, 0 0 Bell from Stops, Tobias Rehberger, 0 Vitra Schaudepot, Herzog de Meuron, 06 Vitra Design Museum Eames Elephant (small) Charles & Ray Eames, 9 Eames House Bird

7 6 Grand Sofà Antonio Citterio, 07 ½-Seater Corsaro 0 stone melange Tabouret Solvay Jean Prouvé, 9 Cité Jean Prouvé, 90 Leather 66 nero deep black powder-coated (smooth) Leather Side Tables Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, 0 Eames House Bird 6 Fan Clock George Nelson,

8 6 Soft Modular Sofa Jasper Morrison, 06 Three-Seater with Platform Reed 0 olive Rise Table Jasper Morrison, 0 Cork Family Jasper Morrison, 00 Guéridon Bas Jean Prouvé, 9 Wooden Dolls Mother Fish & Child Alexander Girard, 9 6 Colour Block Blankets Hella Jongerius, 06

Eames Elephant Toys are really not as innocent as they look. Toys and games are the preludes to serious ideas.

endless hours of play. And elephants have always been a special favourite.

plywood into threedimensional shapes, creating a series of furniture items and sculptures in the process.

sophisticated fabrication methods that prevented the object from entering mass production.

Art in New York for a 96 exhibition. It is still in the possession of the Eames family today.

which it was originally intended: children.

9 Eames Elephant Toys are really not as innocent as they look. Toys and games are the preludes to serious ideas. Charles Eames 7 Animal figures are classics in the world of toys, for they captivate the imagination and inspire endless hours of play. And elephants have always been a special favourite. In the early 90s, Charles and Ray Eames spent several years developing and refining a technique for moulding plywood into threedimensional shapes, creating a series of furniture items and sculptures in the process. Among these initial designs was a two-part elephant figure with complex curvatures requiring highly sophisticated fabrication methods that prevented the object from entering mass production. One prototype, which was given to Charles s -year-old daughter Lucia Eames, was loaned to the Museum of Modern Art in New York for a 96 exhibition. It is still in the possession of the Eames family today. After a limited edition in 007, Vitra has now added a plywood version of the legendary Eames Elephant to its standard portfolio. The sculptural figure with a high-quality face veneer in american cherry went into serial production for the very first time in 07. Several years ago, the Eames Elephant was also launched in plastic, making it available to the target group for which it was originally intended: children. And Eames Elephant Small also comes in plastic in a choice of colours: the design is identical but on a smaller scale. Whether selected as an elegant wooden object for the living room, as a robust plastic toy for a child s bedroom or outdoor use, or as a small decorative animal figure the friendly animal with its proudly prominent ears will bring delight to children and parents alike. From left to right: Early prototypes of the Eames Elephant, around 90 Outdoors with the Eames Elephant Alexander Pundy Matter riding one of only two prototypes made of the Eames Plywood Elephant, 9 Ray Eames (sitting in the middle) on an elephant in India An Eames Elephant on its travels, Lake Como, Italy

10 Inspired by the principle of the collage, the Vitra Accessories Collection includes timeless creations by Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson and Alexander Girard as well as the newest products by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Hella Jongerius and other contemporary designers The Eames House Bird (white) is a limited edition. Available until the end of January Eames Elephant (small) Charles & Ray Eames, 9 (Your free gift when purchasing an Organic Chair) 8 Plywood Mobile, Model A Charles & Ray Eames, 9 Essential Eames Vitra Design Museum Fan Clock George Nelson, Coffee Mugs Alexander Girard, 97 Eames Wool Blanket Charles & Ray Eames, 97 Girard Ornaments Alexander Girard, 96 Eames House Bird Classic Trays Dot Pattern Charles & Ray Eames, 97 (Your free gift when purchasing an Organic Chair) Seat Dots Hella Jongerius, 06 6 Candle Holders Alexander Girard, 96 Eames Elephant (Plywood) Charles & Ray Eames, 9 7 L Oiseau Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, 0/07 6 Cork Stool Jasper Morrison, 00 8 Nuage Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, 06 7 Ceramic Clocks George Nelson, 9 9 Eames Quotes Posters Charles & Ray Eames, 90 8 Wooden Dolls Alexander Girard, 9 8

11 #MyVitraWishList INT/EN With a little luck, Vitra will make a special wish come true this year for you and four friends or family members. Simply select your favourite Vitra product along with four items from the Vitra Accessories Collection and share these on Facebook or Instagram. The conditions of participation and other details can be found at These offers are valid through participating dealers only. You can find your nearest dealer at Vitra International AG, Klünenfeldstrasse, 7 Birsfelden 00 (0) , info@vitra.com, Concept, art direction, design: Studio AKFB, Munich Photography: Studio AKFB (interiors) and Marc Eggimann (products) Picture credits: p. : Eames Office, LLC; Hans-Jörg Walter; Eames Office, LLC; Studio AKFB Vitra International AG strives to respect the rights of third parties at all times. If we have inadvertently used material without acknowledgement, we will correct the omission immediately upon notification. No part of this brochure may be reproduced without prior written permission from Vitra. Prices valid until December 07; prices subject to change without notice. 07, art. no. 090 vitra.com

Home Stories for Winter

Home Stories for Winter v The future has never felt more present in everyday life; we sense we re on the peak of significant change. Moving forward, we must decide what is worth preserving from the past.