Vitra Design Museum celebrates the enduring influence of egalitarian religious sect, the Shakers
Characteristic of Shaker design is craftsmanship, simplicity and utility. The group rebuffed excessive ornamentation, instead embracing the natural qualities of the materials they used, such as local wood like cherry and maple.
"I hope to stand for a new harmony, a greater tolerance... we need a new harmony among the races in our country... leave that tired old baggage of bigotry behind."