Designed by Sori Yanagi in 1954, the Butterfly Stool combines oriental shapes with bent plywood techniques designed by Charles and Ray Eames. The curved silhouette of the seat's two shells evokes the wings of a butterfly. A small, poetic, and timeless stool, Butterfly is a must for contemporary interiors and is available in rosewood or maple.
Vitra was founded in 1950 by Willi Fehlbaum and Erika Fehlbaum. The design furniture company Vitra is based near Basel, Switzerland. Starting in 1981, the design brand Vitra grew and opened many subsidiaries worldwide. The founders had spotted Eames Lounge Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames during a trip to New York, USA. They were immediately captivated and therefore requested a license to produce these pieces of furniture in Europe. In 1956, Vitra acquired this license, which became one of the keys to the brand's success.