Workshops

Weil Chair: A chair for everyone
WORKSHOP
Saturday | 4 October and 13 December 2025
10.30 am–6.30 Uhr pm, Vitra Schaudepot

Affordable design for all! This idea, as old as design itself, has lost none of its relevance. Berlin-based architect and designer Van Bo Le-Mentzel translates the concept into the digital age by making the construction plans for many of his designs available for free. The required materials are inexpensive and accessible, making good design affordable for all.

Led by our instructor, you will build your own Weil Chair based on a design created by Le-Mentzel for the workshop at the Vitra Design Museum.

Please remember to arrange for taking your new chair home after the end of the workshop.

€ 230.00 per person

Please book your ticket at www.design-museum.reservix.de/

Highlights of Architecture: Photography on the Vitra Campus
TOUR & WORKSHOP (DE)
Saturday | 11 October 2025
2–5 pm, Vitra Design Museum

The Vitra Campus offers a wealth of motifs for architectural photography. Discover our new combined guided tour and workshop format and develop new skills while learning about our iconic buildings. The course will focus on three architectural highlights on the Vitra Campus. Led by our instructor, you will experiment with creative and technical aspects of photography including composition, use of natural light, and detail shots. By trying out various angles, you will sharpen your photographic gaze and gain a new perspective on architecture, both literally and figuratively.

Please note that cameras are not provided. Participants will bring their own digital SLR, system, bridge, or compact camera and a tripod. Please sign up only if are familiar with your camera and know how to handle it.

Both skilled amateurs and beginners with some practical knowledge will draw inspiration from the new format combining theoretical background with hands-on experience.

€ 65.00 per person
Please book your ticket at www.design-museum.reservix.de/

Fashion Lines – The Art of Sketching (DE)
DROP-IN WORKSHOP
Sunday | 26 October 2025 and 8 February 2026
11 am–3 pm, Vitra Design Museum

Be it a great collection or an iconic piece of clothing, every fashion creation starts life as a sketch, usually on paper. »Fashion Lines« explores sketching and illustration as visual art forms. Whether the designer uses dynamic lines, pencilled hatching, or expressive brushstrokes, a fashion sketch is far more than a mere technical drawing. Sketches express the designer’s creativity, vision, and personality; they reflect emotions, trends, and design ideas.

Join our drop-in workshop, dive into the world of fashion illustration, and discover the fabulous art of sketching!

You are welcome to drop in at any time between 11 am and 3 pm.

Material fee: € 5.00

No registration required.

Build Your Own Chair – A Design Classic by Enzo Mari
WORKSHOP (DE)
22 November 2025 and 27 February 2026
10.30 am–6.30 pm, Vitra Schaudepot

Led by a skilled craftsperson, you will build your own Sedia Uno, a famous design classic by Enzo Mari. Experience the satisfaction of simple materials coming together in a functional design object! If you are a design enthusiast or have an interest in trying your hand at something new, this workshop offers a fabulous chance to use your hands and let your creativity flow while learning about sustainable design.

Please remember to arrange for taking your new chair home after the end of the workshop.

€ 230.00 per person

Please book your ticket at www.design-museum.reservix.de/

Cycle Up!
Your favourite garment gets a new look
WORKSHOP (DE)
Saturday | 6 December 2025 and 7 February 2026
10.30 am–3.30 pm, Vitra Schaudepot

Give your best-loved garments a new lease on life! Bring one or more pieces that you would like to improve or refurbish and discover a multitude of creative upgrades. Leftover materials from Vitra production lines lend your repairs a luxurious note.

The workshop is led by Elvira Grau. A skilled costume and fashion expert, Grau designed the costumes for »Juana ficción«, an international theatre production directed by choreographer La Ribot that premiered in 2024 at the renowned Festival d'Avignon. Grau is a student in the MA fashion design programme at the Basel Academy of Art and Design FHNW and will graduate in 2026.

»Respecting and caring for beloved garments and understanding their origins, material qualities, and make is essential for a more aware approach to our clothing – and that means to our body and soul as well.« (Elvira Grau)

€ 60.00 per person
Please book your ticket at www.design-museum.reservix.de/

Building Together: Weil Chair
SPECIAL WORKSHOP (DE)
Saturday | 24 January, 14 February and 7 March 2026
10.30 am–6.30 pm, Vitra Schaudepot

Team up and craft a Weil Chair with a friend or a family member in this special edition of the Weil Chair workshop!

Affordable design for all! This idea, as old as design itself, has lost none of its relevance. Berlin-based architect and designer Van Bo Le-Mentzel translates the concept into the digital age by making the construction plans for many of his designs available for free. The required materials are inexpensive and accessible, making good design affordable for all.

Led by our instructor, you and your partner will build your own Weil Chair based on a design created by Le-Mentzel for the workshop at the Vitra Design Museum.

Please remember to arrange for taking your new chair home after the end of the workshop.

€ 300.00 per two-person team
Please book your ticket at www.design-museum.reservix.de/