Armchairs
Almora
Nipa Doshi and Jonathan Levien
Almora is a revolving chair named after the Indian region that offers a breath-taking view of the Himalayas and, quoting its designers, it longs to be “a haven from the world, a place for contemplation and reading from where one can admire magnificent snow-capped peaks. As protective as a second skin, enveloping like a soft blanket”.
Finishes:
Leather in Kasia Natural, Anthracite Shell Finish and Black Painted Frame
Leather in Kasia Walnut, Anthracite Shell Finish and Black Painted Frame
Atoll
Antonio Citterio
The latest addition to the B&B Atoll seating range is this new small armchair. Agile and elevated in design, its thin metal legs evoke the style of the sofa and are ideally complemented by the characteristic shape of the cushions, which harmonise linearity with softness. The backrest and seat are characterised by two soft cushions that rest on a slightly inclined frame, providing the ideal balance between comfort and functionality.
Beverly ’14
Antonio Citterio
Beverly ‘14 by Antonio Citterio is an extremely elegant armchair of a balanced modernity that enables it to interact with diverse styles and settings. The treatment and processing of materials are reserved for those important pieces, carefully detailed with the power to emphasize its light and comfortable design.
Coronado
Afra and Tobia Scarpa
The evergreen Coronado sofa is the quintessential symbol of relaxation. It comfort is guaranteed by a suspension system made from harmonic steel bands inserted into the structure of the back. The product’s aesthetics, conceived as a trait-d’union between period furniture and the growing desire for modernity, has decreed its success over time. Its revolutionary personality in terms of design and of materials offers a prime example of B&B Italia’s industrial culture.
Do-Maru
Nipa Doshi and Jonathan Levien
The small armchair Do-Maru is named after the ancient armour worn by samurai warriors, made up of painted and decorated thick leather plates that covered and protected the hero’s body. Like the swivel armchair Almora, designed by Doshi-Levien in 2014, once again the shell of the seat is made up of a couple of superimposed bodies, softened by paddings that can be upholstered with either fabric or leather. The cast aluminium back support boldly underlines the conical profile of the small armchair, while the anterior support is in tubular metal with black chromed or pewter painted finishes, studied to match the colours of the body: white, black and tortora.
Finishes:
Leather in Kasia Stone, White Shell Finish and Black Chrome Painted Frame
Leather in Kora Black, Anthracite Shell Finish and Black Chrome Painted Frame
Edouard
Antonio Citterio
Striking and functional, the Édouard armchairs, along with the sofas of the same name, are designed to furnish relaxing lounge areas, adapting to the space and to personal taste. Available with a high or low backrest, they stand out for their rigorous yet soft frames ensuring utmost comfort. Covers produced in a broad range of fabrics and leather are customised with seams in relief that define the frames with an impressive graphic effect.
Fat-Sofa
Patricia Urquiola
Round, soft and sinuous shapes: this series of floor-standing seats without a metal base offers a new expression of comfort. The double-colour versions and those that mix leather and fabric are original with horizontal and vertical surfaces establishing a dialogue with each other through nuances of shades or with stronger contrasts. Once again in B&B Italia’s history a product merges original shapes and technological innovation which, in this case, are represented by the use of slow-return viscoelastic foam that gradually adapts itself to the body and its posture.
Grande Papilio
Naoto Fukasawa
The name recalls the butterfly because, as explained by the author, the backrest designs the two wings with the head resting between them and protected by them. It seems carved out of a block of material from which its inverted truncated cone shape derives. With a powerful personality, its swivel system facilitates contact with the surrounding environment. The chair includes an ottoman footrest for an absolutely relaxing position.
Harbor
Naoto Fukasawa
Naoto Fukasawa continues his research on upside-down truncated cone shaped seats, and, for this project addresses B&B Italia’s need to explore the seating with armrests. Two forms are ergonomically designed and developed to obtain a relaxing easy armchair with a high back and headrest, and a conversation armchair with a low back. Both armchairs have a swivel base and visible metal hinge in the back part that, as with the iconic Papilio series, allow to remove the cover, available in fabric or leather. To these seats are added a third form, an ottoman on top of which a tray element can be supported, allowing complementary use as a small table.
Finishes:
Leather in Kasia Walnut, Beaver Yarn, and Bright Brushed Aluminium Base
Leather in Kasia Stone, Beaver Yarn, and Bronzed Nickel Painted Base
Fabric in Sambuco White and Bronzed Nickel Painted Base; Cushion in Sara Olive Green
Harbor Laidback
Naoto Fukasawa
Harbor Laidback is a versatile and innovative armchair that redefines the concept of relaxation continuing the tradition of the Harbor armchairs, a classic it shares the origin of the inverted truncated cone shape and the harmonious and flowing line. Equipped with a swivel aluminium base with four spokes, Harbor Laidback has an unprecedented mechanism, perfectly hidden in the frame, that allows the simultaneous movement of the backrest and the seat. To control the movement, all you have to do is operate a lever strategically placed between the cushion and the armrest: once you have reached the most comfortable position, you release the lever and the backrest stops at the desired angle. To increase the feeling of well-being, the seat accompanies the backrest and moves almost unnoticeably. Harbor Laidback also features a height-adjustable upholstered headrest, distinguished by its distinctive counterweight, and can be combined with a cosy matching footrest and a round ottoman with removable wood tray. The upholstery is available in leather or fabric embellished with an elegant saddle stitch that recalls the sophistication of saddlery and underlines the harmony of the shapes. The zip that crosses the backrest is an aesthetic and functional element that once again reveals the harmony with the Harbor family. In terms of form and materials, the identity of Harbor Laidback is born hybrid, adaptable to work environments as well as purely domestic spaces. The calibrated proportions and the height of the top of the seat make Harbor Laidback the ideal place to use a computer or tablet, to have a video call or enjoy a movie, to concentrate on a report or to retreat with a good book.
Finishes:
Leather in Kasia Walnut, Beaver Yarn, and Bright Brushed Aluminium Base
Leather in Kasia Stone, Beaver Yarn, and Bronzed Nickel Painted Base
Fabric in Sambuco White and Bronzed Nickel Painted Base; Cushion in Sara Olive Green
Harry
Antonio Citterio
Its principal feature, which is comfort, issues from relations between the inclination of backrest and seat, while its unmistakable distinctive trait is the aluminium foot. A small detail that endows a rather traditional product with a genuine modern touch and lightness, which have made it a timeless sofa.
Husk
Patricia Urquiola
Those who look at a sofa must visually perceive a sense of both mental and physical comfort. Patricia Urquiola has conveyed this concept to the armchair Husk by designing a stiff body made of Hirek that contains a soft cushion divided into portions, which seem to underscore its ergonomic profile. It is endowed with an original spirit that merges with various styles. Three cushion types: standard, which is large and enveloping, or headrest. With our without an ottoman as footrest.
J.J.
Antonio Citterio
The J.J. family presents armchairs with a different look and a wide variety of materials: with a steel-rod structure supporting a wooden frame, they convey a certain degree of lightness. Entirely made of thermo-treated ash wood, they hint at traditional aesthetics. Details are carefully studied for every armchair as the polypropylene ribbons that design the backrest. There is also an armchair fitted with a sleigh, the expression of the traditional rocking chair that becomes glamorous when it is attired in long haired Mongolian lamb fur.
Lazy ’05
Patricia Urquiola
Easy with large seat and backrest, it is designed to fit into any space. The cover is fitted on a steel frame and offers both the self-coloured version and the option of combining contrasting shades between the underseat and the external surface.
Le Bambole
Mario Bellini
The Bambola armchair is part of Le Bambole series, originally designed in 1972, awarded with the Compasso d’Oro in 1979. Icon of timeless contemporaneity and one of the most effective expressions of Made in Italy excellence combining research and creative flair, Le Bambole have provided a very personal answer to the theme of seats. What makes them special is the apparent absence of a load bearing structure, the extreme naturalness of the shape, and the combination of comfort, softness and elasticity that their appearance conveys. Where the original construction was based on a metal structure embedded in polyurethane, now the materials used are of the latest generation, starting from recycled polyethylene gives structure. A sustainable project thanks to the choice of materials and the construction method, that allows the components of Le Bambole to be completely disassembled and therefore easily recyclable.
New Arrivals
Le Bambole x Stella McCartney
Mario Bellini
The Stella McCartney x B&B Italia capsule collection (armchair, two-seater sofa and three-seater sofa) is marking the British conscious pioneer’s first-ever interiors collaboration. The sofas feature a hand-drawn “Fungi Forest” print upholstery pulled from the Stella McCartney Summer 2022 runway collection and a responsible construction inspired by shared sustainability values. The collaboration was successfully introduced at Stella McCartney’s “Future of Fashion” material innovation installation during Milan Design Week in June 2022. The partnership was born of Stella’s long-time personal passion for Bellini’s works and celebrates Le Bambole’s 50th anniversary. Made with circularity in mind, the new Le Bambole is designed to be fully disassembled – allowing for easier repairs and the most responsible use of materials at the end of life. The Stella McCartney x B&B Italia capsule also introduces a new sustainable innovation exclusively developed by the design company’s R&D team: Le Bambole’s upholstery is a 100% biodegradable and toxin-free polyester leaving no harmful microplastics in the environment.