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 located near Basel, Switzerland. Starting in 1981, the Vitra brand expanded and opened numerous subsidiaries around the world. The founders discovered the Vitra armchairs, including the Eames armchairs, the Vitra tables, and the office chairs created by Charles and Ray Eames, Antonio Citterio, and the Bouroullec brothers. They were instantly captivated and subsequently requested a license to produce these furniture pieces in Europe. In 1956, Vitra acquired this license, which became one of the cornerstones of the brand’s success.