Workshops
Weil Chair: A chair for everyone
WORKSHOP (DE)
Saturday | 31 May, 14 June, 12 July, 23 August, 13 September, 27 September 2025
From 10.30 am, Vitra Schaudepot
Affordable design for all – this idea, which is as old as design itself, has lost none of its relevance. Berlin-based architect and designer Van Bo Le-Mentzel brings this concept into the digital age by creating furniture designs and making the construction plans available online for people to download and build themselves. 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.
€ 230 per person
Please register here.
Build Your Own Chair: Autoprogettazioneand Enzo Mari
TOUR & WORKSHOP (DE)
Saturday | 28 June, 19 July, 20 September
10.30 am, Vitra Design Museum
Tour: 10.30–11.15 am
Workshop: 11.30 am–6.30 pm
In this one-day course, you will draw inspiration from our temporary exhibition, develop new skills, and build your own chair. The day starts with a guided tour of the exhibition »The Shakers: A World in the Making«. Its focus on Shaker craft and design lets you discover the ethical and aesthetic values that guided this free church community. The workshop gives you all the time, space, and support you need to put your new insights into practice. Led by a skilled craftsperson, you will implement a famous design by Enzo Mari and build your own Sedia Uno. 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.
€ 230 per person
Please book your ticket at www.design-museum.reservix.de/
Masterful Craftsmanship: The Shaker Flat Broom
WORKSHOP & TOUR (DE)
Saturday | 5 July 2025
1 pm
Tour: 1–2 pm
Workshop: 2–4.30 pm
The Shakers crafted implements and artefacts to meet their needs and ideals. These innovative, functional objects have had a significant impact on modern design. Join us on our guided tour of the exhibition »The Shakers: A World in the Making« to discover a unique religious community and learn more about eighteenth-century craft and design. The workshop following the tour gives you the chance to try your hand at broom-making and adapt the historical Shaker design to your own wishes. You will learn how to craft your own whisk broom using extra-long American broom sorghum. The workshop will be held in German.
€ 49 per person
Please book your ticket at www.design-museum.reservix.de/
Make Your Own Flat Broom!
DROP-IN WORKSHOP (DE/EN)
Saturday | 30 August 2025
11 am–3.30 pm, Vitra Design Museum
The timeless simplicity of implements and artefacts produced by the Shakers has had a profound influence on modern design. Get inspired by our exhibition »The Shakers: A World in the Making« and try your hand at creating your own whisk broom! Choose from a range of fibres to produce a broom in your favourite colour and be impressed with your new skill.
Drop-in Workshop: € 5 per person; no booking required, join in at any time
Recommended for ages 8+. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
