B&B Italia Furniture
Italian
In 1966, Piero Ambrogio Busnelli cofounded C&B Italia, a modern Italian furniture manufacturer, with Cesare Cassina in northern Milan. From the outset, Busnelli and Cassina set about recruiting the most talented modernists in Italy to conceive of creative furnishings manufactured in modern ways. In the early 1970s, the company split, with Cassina founding his own eponymous firm and Busnelli taking leadership of what became B&B Italia.
For decades, Busnelli cultivated relationships with the world’s best design talent, resulting in furniture pieces that remain iconic today — be they Gaetano Pesce’s outwardly curvaceous Up seating (made for C&B, reintroduced by B&B) or tables from industrial designer Paolo Piva, each more sophisticated than the next in their geometrically complex steel-tube bases. B&B Italia earned four prestigious Compasso d’Oro design awards: in 1979 for Mario Bellini’s Le Bambole, in 1984 for the Sisamo wardrobe system by Studio Kairos, in 1987 for Antonio Citterio’s modular Sity sofa and, in 1989, the first award given to a manufacturing company itself.
Other notable names who designed for B&B Italia over the course of its 54-year history include Patricia Urquiola, Naoto Fukasawa, Zaha Hadid, Ettore Sottsass and Vincent Van Duysen, to name a very few. And while these names bring star power to the B&B brand, in many cases, it was B&B Italia who helped usher in their celebrity, fostering a wave of design talent on the world stage.
The company’s forward-thinking vision manifested in its own headquarters, too: In 1972, B&B Italia tapped architects Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers to design a steel-framed, postmodern-style home for the brand, whose crisscrossing metal exoskeleton is reminiscent of the pair’s Centre Pompidou in Paris, which was built at roughly the same time. Now, B&B Italia manages a contract division and outdoor section as well as its residential arm, and it also controls production for Maxalto, a brand spun out with furniture designs by Antonio Citterio.
At 1stDibs, find a range of vintage B&B Italia furniture — including sofas, cocktail tables and more.
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Item Ships From: USA
Creator: B&B Italia
Set of Four Mario Bellini for B and B Italia Vol Au Vent Dining Chairs
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stylish set of four Italian dining chairs designed by Mario Bellini for B and B Italia. The chairs feature a molded steel and foam fra...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern B&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Steel
B & B Italia Charles Sectional Sofa
By B&B Italia
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A lovely sectional by B&B Italia that we had reupholstered in Belgian Linen. It’s called the “Charles” sofa set. The dimensions 128 x 90 inches are a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian B&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Linen
Dark Plum Shellac Rectangular Wood Coffee Table by B&B Italia - Available Now
By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio
Located in Tulsa, OK
Designed by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia’s Maxalto Collection, the Recipio ‘14 small rectangle coffee table is part of a collection of tables, consoles, and desks in various size...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern B&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Oak
B&B Italia Two Piece "Bend" Sofa by Patricia Urquiola, 2010, off White, Signed
By Patricia Urquiola, B&B Italia
Located in Kansas City, MO
"Bend" sofa designed by Patricia Urquiola for B&B Italia, 2010. This example was purchased five years ago. It has has very little use, but does have a few very small spots which you ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern B&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Steel
Mario Bellini 'Amanta' Modular Sofa in Original Beige Striped Fabric, 1966
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in East Hampton, NY
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 'Amanta' sectional sofa, fabric and fiberglass, Italy, 1966.
Grand and bulky sofa that offers seating to your entire family. The "Amanta" modular sof...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
B&B Italia Maxalto Florence by Antonio Citterio Lounge Chair with Mesh Foot Rest
By B&B Italia
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
The B&B Italia Maxalto florence by Antonio Citterio lounge chair with mesh foot rest is the perfect addition to any modern living space. This sleek and stylish chair features a molde...
Category
Late 20th Century B&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Antonio Citterio "Free Time" Leather and Tubular Chrome Daybed for B&b Italia
By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio
Located in Miami, FL
Charcoal gray leather and tubular chrome daybed or chaise lounge designed by Antonio Citterio and produced by B&B Italia. The leather arm rotates outward to make more room on the bed.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern B&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Cloud Day Bed/Bench by Naoto Fukasawa for B&B italia
By Naoto Fukasawa, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the Cloud Day Bed/Bench by Naoto Fukasawa for B&B Italia - the perfect addition to any modern living space. This sleek and stylish piece of furniture is designed to provi...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern B&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Patricia Urquiola for B&B Italia Canasta Chairs, Set of 2
By B&B Italia
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
The stylish pair of high back Canasta outdoor/indoor lounge chairs designed by Patricia Urquiola for B&B Italia are packed with personality! Outstanding design is exhibited throughou...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern B&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Stunning Vintage Marble Round Dining Table by B&B Italia
By B&B Italia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning vintage marble round dining table by B&B Italia.
An incredibly rare dining table by B&B Italia. Features a round marble top and steel base. Beautifully designed and in fa...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage B&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Marble, Steel
Cloud Sofa by Naoto Fukasawa for B&B Italia
By Naoto Fukasawa, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the Cloud Sofa by Naoto Fukasawa for B&B Italia - a stunning piece of furniture that will transform any living space into a cozy and comfortable haven. This beautiful cou...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern B&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Chrome
B&B Italia Coffee Table, 360 Degree Rotating Blue Glass Top / White Lacquer Base
By B&B Italia
Located in Southampton, NJ
B&B Italia coffee table - 360 degree rotating blue glass top over white lacquer base. A one of a kind coffee table. Glass is half inch thick.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian B&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Glass
2000s B&B Italia Roberto Barbieri Modern ALMA Six White Stackable Chairs
By B&B Italia, Roberto Barbieri
Located in Chula Vista, CA
B&B Italia Set of 6 modern ALMA dining chairs White & Chrome
designed by Roberto Barbieri for B&B Italia.
Stamped Italy. Fabulous feature of being s...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern B&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Pair of 'Amanta' Leather Lounge Chairs by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 'Amanta' cognac brown leather and fiberglass lounge chairs, originally designed in Italy by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia in 1966. The design was extremely popular and in great demand, with a waitlist for eager purchasers. The 'Amanta' was produced as a modular piece so you can place the two together to form a small sofa or stand alone as lounge chairs. The flexibility was made possible by the strategically placed vertical slit in the backrest. With their original cognac brown leather upholstery that is wonderful vintage condition. The curved and molded shells that hold the cushions are made of dark chocolate brown fiberglass and rest upon chocolate brown fiberglass ball...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage B&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
'Camaleonda' in Original Leather by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1976, Signed
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
If you are someone who seeks the absolute best of the best - this is for you. This is an all original modular Camaleonda sectional by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia made within the fir...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage B&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Leather
Italian Modernist 'X' Frame Steel and Glass Coffee Table 'Manner of B&B Italia'
By B&B Italia
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Italian Modernist style coffee table with a stainless steel X-shaped base supporting an inset clear glass table top. (Manner of B&B Italia or Cappelli)
Category
20th Century Italian Modern B&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel
Rare Afra & Tobia Scarpa ELOGIO sofa for B&B Italia
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Houston, TX
Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Elogia modular sofa
B & B Italia
Italy, 1985
leather, wood, glides
This model was in production for a short time and has not been made in over 30 years...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern B&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Leather
Early 'Camaleonda' Sectional by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, c 1971, Signed
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This monumentally sized modular 'Camaleonda' sectional living room set (fourteen pieces in total) by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, each section signed with labels as can be seen in the photos. Included in the set are eight (8) full-sized seat sections, each is quite large and spacious which adds to the incredible comfort. And six (6) full-sized seat backs leaving two of the seat sections to be used as ottomans or free-floating seat elements to open the sectional to either side. This set has been previously professionally reupholstered with only light use and in very good condition.
Designed by Mario Bellini in 1970 for C&B Italia, later produced after 1973 by B&B Italia after Piero Busnelli bought out Cassina and changed the name to B&B. This set consists of six sections labelled with C&B labels and two sections with B&B labels, meaning that most of this set was produced between 1970 and 1973 - the original production years of the Camaleonda, and making this set ideal for collectors and investors of art and design.
*We have a large quantity of other Camaleonda elements (C&B Italia and B&B Italia examples, both in mohair fabric and in leather including some sets ready for reupholstery to a new fabric or leather of your choice) if you are looking for a larger set, contact us to discuss.
MEASUREMENTS:
*This is a modular set with fourteen (14) total pieces and can be configured in many ways as each seating section can be placed wherever you desire and the seat backs can be fixed to the seating elements where you want. You can configure as one large sectional sofa, three-seat couch with loveseats...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage B&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia Rosewood Coffee Table
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern rosewood coffee or cocktail table
By Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia
Italy, Circa 1970s
Measures: 49.5"W x 27.5"D x 17.75"H.
Newly rela...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern B&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Patricia Urquiola Lady Fat Coffee Table
By B&B Italia, Patricia Urquiola
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fat-Fat - Lady-Fat coffee table designed by Patricia Urquiola for B&B Italia.
Fat-Fat Lady Fat pouf table developed in 2002.
Designer: Patricia Urquiola
Collection: B&B Italia
Y...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern B&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Leather, Plastic
Pair Vintage Afra & Tobia Scarpa Leather "Coronado" Lounge Chairs & Footstool
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A plush pair of vintage "Coronado" lounge chairs with footstool in lovely original top-grain light brown leather designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia. Gorgeous Italian leat...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Steel
Six Luta Bar Stools by Antonio Citterio. White, Chrome, Light Purple Microfiber.
By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia
Located in Kansas City, MO
Set of 6 Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia Luta Barstools. You can buy these in any quantity up to six. The Iuta bar stools are a B&B Italia icon. The seat is a molded technical wire m...
Category
2010s Italian Modern B&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome, Wire
Contemporary Modern Italian Lounge Chair by Antonio Citterio
By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This luxurious contemporary modern lounge chair was designed by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia. An unusual Italian design that boasts extremely low sloping arm rests and a chrome base with tapered legs. A comfortable mid-century style arm chair with thick padded seating and a removable back cushion. This retro style lounge chair...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern B&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Minimalist Set of Three B&B Italia Dining Chairs in Steel & Leather, Italy 1980s
By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio
Located in New York, NY
Antonio Citterio (b. 1950)
A striking set of three unusual minimalist steel and black leather armchairs by Antonio Citterio for B & B Italia, reminiscent of Luigi Caccia Dominioni's...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Steel
Pair of Leather B&B Italia Leather Lounge Chairs
By B&B Italia, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice warm grey leather upholstery lounge chairs by B&B Italia.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern B&B Italia Furniture
Modernist Black Enamel and Bone Hued Leather Bench by B&B Italia
By B&B Italia
Located in New York, NY
This austere and refined bench was realized by the celebrated design firm B&B Italia, in Italy circa 1980. It features a four rectangular legs and a square apron of the same thicknes...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage B&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Four Leather Dialogo Dining Armchairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Danville, CA
Set of Dialogo leather dining chairs by Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia. The frames have been freshly refinished and the leather seats are in fantastic original condition. This unique a...
Category
1990s Italian Modern B&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
B&B Italia Sofa or Loveseat
By B&B Italia
Located in North Miami, FL
This newly upholstered Italian B&B sofa and or loveseat is from the 1980s. It is in an off-white textural checkerboard upholstery fabric. The sculptural arms add a dimension. It has ...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage B&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Metal
Antonio Citterio Diesis Marble Coffee Table for B&B Italia
By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Diesis Marble Coffee Table by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia c.1970's, Italy. The table features a large white marble rectangular top with distinct gray veining. The marble top rest...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage B&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Marble, Aluminum
Postmodern Antonio Citterio B&B Italia Maxalto Apta Lounge Chair
By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A vintage designed open armed lounge chair designed by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia as part of the APTA line. Late 20th century, made in Italy.
The legs & arms are made of flat b...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern B&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Kalos Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia
By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia, Maxalto
Located in Chicago, IL
Step into the realm of comfort and sophistication with the Kalos lounge chair and ottoman, designed by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia / Maxalto in 1997. This chair and ottoman set, ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern B&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Linen, Upholstery, Fabric, Oak
B&B Italia Rotatable Tulip Model Gray Armchairs by Jeffrey Bernett - a Pair
By Jeffrey Bernett, B&B Italia
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: Width: 25" / Seat depth: 19.7" / H 28" /Height from floor to seat: 17.8" / Back height: 12.4"
A stunning pair of B&B Italia Tulip designed swivel armchairs covered in ne...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern B&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Renewed Sina Swivel Chairs by Uwe Fischer for B&B Italia - Set of 4
By B&B Italia, Uwe Fischer
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions chair: H 29,13" / W 24,40" / D 36,22" SH 17.33"
Impressive Set of four reupholstered SINA chairs, designed in the 90s by the visionary Uwe Fisch...
Category
1990s Italian Modern B&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Chrome
B & B Italia Arcadia Dining Leather Chairs by Paolo Piva - Set of 6
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions:
High back chairs
H 44.3" / W 18.3" / D 22" / Seat interior depth: 16.2"/ Height from floor to seat: 19.8" Back height: 25.4"
Low back chairs
H 35" / W 18.3" / D 22" /Seat...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage B&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Italian Modern Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia Iuta Swivel Dining Chairs, a Pair
By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia
Located in Secaucus, NJ
These classic and elegant Iuta swivel chairs created by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia, combine comfort and performance and clean lines.
Featuring a stunning molded technical wire m...
Category
2010s Italian Modern B&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
B&B Italia Tulip Model Red Leather Armchairs by Jeffrey Bernett
By Jeffrey Bernett, B&B Italia
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: Width: 25" / Seat depth: 19.7" / H 28" /Height from floor to seat: 17.8" /Back height: 12.4"
A wonderful pair of B&B Italia Tulip designed swivel armchairs covered in lo...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern B&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
B&B Italia Mera Black Marble and Chromed Steel Small Side Table
By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio
Located in Chicago, IL
B&B Italia Mera small side table, 2012. Top is glossy Sahara noir marble, with a base of chromed steel.
The Mera series was designed with a transversal character that allows you to easily combine them with both the most traditional sofas...
Category
2010s Italian Modern B&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pr Scarpa Design B & B Italia Coronado Lounge Chairs
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in New York, NY
Ultra chic pair of Coronado lounge chairs designed by Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, imported buy Arelier International circa 1960/1970's. The chairs sho...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern B&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Leather
B&B Italia Mart Lounge Chair Antonio Citterio
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in San Diego, CA
Mart lounge chair designed by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia. Mart features a leather silhouette shape which is used to convey the idea of relaxatio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern B&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Antonio Citterio "Domus" Wall Unit for B&B Italia, circa 1995
By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Antonio Citterio "Domus" wall unit for B&B Italia, circa 1995.
Category
20th Century Italian Modern B&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
B&B Italia Set of Four Upholstered Tubular Chrome Chairs
By B&B Italia
Located in Miami, FL
B&B Italia set of four upholstered tubular chrome chairs
Offered for sale is a set of four sleek modern armchairs with chrome tubular frames. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern B&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Early 'Diesis' Loveseat Sofas by Paolo Nava for B&B Italia, c 1979 Italy, Signed
By Paolo Nava, Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of 'Diesis' loveseat sofas were designed by Paolo Nava along with Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia in 1979, and these examples are early production 'originals', likely produ...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage B&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Black Leather Camaleonda by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in New York, NY
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia black leather Camaleonda sectional modular sofa system.
Iconic design piece featured in MoMA exhibition in 1972.
5 piece unit with four 3 x 3 sea...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Furniture
Materials
Metal
B&b Italia furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
B&B Italia furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of fabric and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of B&B Italia furniture, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 329 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 4 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by B&B Italia were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Mario Bellini, Osvaldo Borsani, and Gianfranco Frattini. Prices for B&B Italia furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $550 and can go as high as $52,300, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,530.
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Questions About B&B Italia Furniture
- Where is B&B Italia made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022B&B Italia makes their furniture at a company-owned factory in Novedrate, Como, Italy. The brand's headquarters are also in the city. To ensure quality, skilled artisans produce each piece by hand. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of B&B Italia furniture.
- What does R&B mean on silver?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The maker’s mark R&B is from the company Roberts & Belk. Originally known as Furniss, Poles and Turner in 1809, the company went through many different names until it landed on Roberts & Belk in 1864. Known for their silver flatware and cutlery, the brand became quite desirable. Shop a collection of authentic Roberts and Belk silver from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
- Is B. Altman still in business?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022No, B. Altman is not still in business. The last remaining B. Altman store closed in 1990 after the company went bankrupt. Benjamin Altman founded the retail department store chain in New York, New York, in 1865. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of B. Altman apparel.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022How to clean a Bulgari B Zero ring depends on the material. You can clean the metal with a soft-bristled toothbrush, warm water and dish soap, and then rinse with lukewarm water. Use a cleaning product formulated for leather to clean leather rings. Wipe gemstones with a soft cloth. Bulgari recommends that you visit a Bulgari boutique once every year for professional cleaning. On 1stDibs, find a range of Bulgari B Zero rings.