B&B Italia Loveseats
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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Creator: B&B Italia
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofa, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in LEWES, GB
A beautiful Mario Bellini Le Bambole sofa, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s, newly upholstered in a beautifully soft premium, taupe, pure alpaca fabric. Marked on the under...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern B&B Italia Loveseats
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Alpaca
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofa, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in LEWES, GB
A beautiful Mario Bellini Le Bambole sofa, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s, newly upholstered in luxurious 100% alpaca. Marked on the underside. Fast shipping worldwide.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern B&B Italia Loveseats
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Alpaca
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofa, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in LEWES, GB
A beautiful Mario Bellini Le Bambole sofa, newly upholstered in luxury cream alpaca velvet, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s. Marked on the underside. Fast shipping world...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern B&B Italia Loveseats
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Alpaca
Mario Bellini ‘Le Bambole’ Blue-Grey Suede Loveseat for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 'le Bambole' blue-grey suede loveseat. Iconic and distinctive soft form sofa with curved silhouette. In original condition with visible signs of wear inc...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Loveseats
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Suede
Mario Bellini Bambole 2 Seat Sofa B&B Italia, Italy, 1973
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Highly cosy so called 'Bambole' 2-seater sofa designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by B&B Italia, Italy 1973. This sofa was designed in 1973 and turned quickly to one of B&B It...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Loveseats
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Leather
"Le Stelle" Loveseat Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Knoll, Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Le Stelle" loveseat sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Italy, circa 1970s. Newly reupholstered in white Knoll boucle, the sofa features angled arm rests and Bellini's signature z...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern B&B Italia Loveseats
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Bouclé
Paolo Piva 'Arca' sofa for B&B Italia, Italy 1980s
By B&B Italia, Paolo Piva
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arca two seater sofa with right and left armrest provided with transparent glass serving tables which swing out from under the armrest.
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage B&B Italia Loveseats
Materials
Steel
$4,950 / item
1986 Antonio Citterio "Sity" Corner Chairs for B&B Italia in Black Leather, Pair
By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Extremely chic and versatile. This pair of fully leather-wrapped Italian corner chairs / armchairs by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia can be positioned in a myriad of arrangements, i...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage B&B Italia Loveseats
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Steel
$4,743 Sale Price / set
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Mario Bellini Le Stelle Loveseat
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Toronto, CA
"Le Stelle" loveseat sofa by Mario Bellini, designed in 1974 for B&B Italia.
An early Postmodern design by Mario Bellini that would work in a host of environments - especially given ...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage B&B Italia Loveseats
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Metal
$4,800 / item
Vintage Boho Tobia Scarpa for B&b Italian Leather “Coronado” Loveseat
By Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Indulge in the iconic comfort and sculptural elegance of this vintage "Coronado" loveseat, a masterpiece designed by Tobia Scarpa for the esteemed B&B Italia. This exquisite piece, a...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern B&B Italia Loveseats
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Leather, Upholstery, Wood
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B&b Italia loveseats for sale on 1stDibs.
B&B Italia loveseats 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 loveseats, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original loveseats by B&B Italia were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider loveseats by Mario Bellini, and ISA Bergamo. Prices for B&B Italia loveseats can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,432 and can go as high as $14,800, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $7,800.
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