It is a little-known fact that we have made our shelving system in Britain since 1987. Today, the majority of our components are British-made.
Directed by: Jared Schiller
Definitely no robots
Want a glimpse behind-the-scenes at our London workshop? We invited a camera crew to make this film, which is narrated entirely by workshop staff.
You’ll see the machinery we use to assemble and pack orders as well as the individuals who put their names to each package.
Intrigued? We have a job opportunity in our London workshop.
“There’s nothing complicated in the system. Most of the system, in fact, is probably hidden. I think that’s the winning part of it. It just looks good full, as well as empty.”
Geof, Vitsœ installation staff
“We don’t allow any discrepancies on the individual components at all. We are very hard on our suppliers. But then, that’s the only way that you’ll get the perfect product.”
Sandy, Vitsœ workshop staff
Made by Britain
Vitsœ’s modern craftsmanship and homegrown manufacturing is being championed as part of the government’s Made by Britain campaign.
The nomination (by Frank Dobson MP) comes in response to Vince Cable’s call to celebrate ingenuity in UK design and manufacture.
“Vitsœ is a brilliant example of a design-led manufacturer,” said Dobson, “whose longevity is testament to the sheer quality and desirability of its product.”
Manufacture and assembly
E-tracks; shelves; pins – all of these familiar bits and pieces, indeed almost all components, are manufactured in Great Britain.
A lifecycle analysis by Cambridge University noted, with deserved gusto, that “the average distance from supplier to Vitsœ is 19 miles, with over 40% of suppliers being located within the M25 ring road in London.” Impressive.
We have forged long-lasting relationships with these modern craftsmen who, for example, turn raw sheets of metal into elegant, painted shelves.
Orders are assembled in our workshop in Camden, London. The staff approach each stage of the process with meticulous attention to detail, checking each and every component and packing the orders with the utmost care.