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Founded in 1966 by Piero Ambrogio Busnelli, B&B Italia is an internationally renowned Italian Group leader in the high-end designer furniture sector. B&B Italia’s collection of products is made in Italy and is the result of reflecting contemporary culture through a global design lens with a group of prestigious international designers. Research and technological innovation are at the heart of the company, anticipating and responding to new trends, as tastes and living needs change. With almost 60 years of design experience, B&B Italia transforms living spaces with iconic, quality and timeless Italian designs.

Why We Love B&B Italia

With quality and long-lasting value at the heart of the company, B&B Italia’s dedication to innovation, research and excellence has created a range of unique products. Respect for the environment and observance of ethical principles inform each design. Over the years B&B Italia has implemented circular economy design principles, including the use of natural and recyclable components, Forest Stewardship Council-certified wood and disassembly properties.

Fun Facts About B&B Italia

B&B Italia collaborates with prestigious designers from around the world. These strong relationships are a key factor in the development of the company and its lifestyle. Piero Lissoni, Antonio Citterio, Mario Bellini, Gaetano Pesce, Naoto Fukasawa and Patricia Urquiola are among the group, each making significant contributions to design culture.

Noteworthy Products from B&B Italia

The Le Bambole series, designed by Mario Bellini in 1972, was awarded the Compasso d’Oro in 1979. Featuring an extreme naturalness of shape and a combination of softness, elasticity and comfort, in 2022 it was presented in a revamped version that uses recycled polyethylene for the structure can be easily disassembled and recycled. Gaetano Pesce’s Up5_6 chair, designed in 1969, is entirely made of flexible cold-shaped polyurethane foam covered in elastic fabric. With anthropomorphic references to the womb and ancient statues of goddesses of fertility, it is a metaphor of the woman that, in the designer’s personal idea, has always been a prisoner of herself and a victim of prejudice. An innovative system of cables, hooks and rings defines the characteristic look of the iconic Camaleonda sofa by Mario Bellini. Designed in 1970, it was re-edited in 2020. The newest iteration of Camaleonda features a “sandwich” structure made up of recycled or recyclable materials that can be easily disassembled. Fat-Fat & Lady-Fat, the small table collection by Patricia Urquiola, were designed in 2004. Inspired by once-popular sand-filled ashtrays, Fat-Fat and Lady-Fat feature fabric exteriors with internal compartments for storage.