Perugia, Italy-based Benedikt Bolza Design is an architecture studio and design firm founded by architect, interior designer and furniture designer Count Benedikt Bolza. A range of bespoke lighting and furniture — including armchairs, benches, console tables and cocktail tables — is designed at the firm and produced by Bolza’s furniture brand, B.B. for Reschio.
Bolza, whose family is of Italian origin but whose title owes to aristocratic roots in Austria-Hungary, was raised near Munich in Germany. His path toward a career in design began with his parents.
In the 1990s, Count Antonio Bolza and Countess Angelika Bolza purchased the Castello di Reschio estate in the rolling hills of Umbria. At the time, their son was studying at the University of Westminster in London to become an architect. In 1999, he tackled the project of restoring the estate farmhouses — many of them in ruins — and oversaw the design and rebuilding of the structures. By 2013, Count Benedikt Bolza had rebuilt 22 of the 50 homes, transforming them into luxurious villas complete with interiors that he created.
Bolza, his wife, Donna Nencia Corsini, and their five children moved into the estate’s derelict 10th-century-era castle and lived there for years, eventually securing funding from a silent partner to restore it. In 2021, the former castle opened as a 36-bedroom hotel, which afforded guests the opportunity to experience Bolza's luxurious furniture in the spaces for which it was created — everything from the brass vanities made in Florence to the decorative objects mined from local marketplaces.
Bolza collaborated with nearby Italian artisans to create the hotel’s furnishings through his brand, B.B. for Reschio, which had existed in some sense prior to the hospitality property project but was formalized as the company’s founder became tasked with designing furnishings for the vast Reschio estate restoration. B.B. for Reschio now regularly participates in design fairs.
Each of the opulent B.B. for Reschio furnishings that are custom-made for clients as well as those for Hotel Castello di Reschio are born of a meld of Baroque and classical Italian influences and draw on contemporary styles, too. The items are constructed entirely by hand, with local carpenters, stonemasons and other artisans and craftsmen sourcing Italian leathers and woven fabrics from the region as well as other materials like travertine, marble and oak.
Bolza stresses that he doesn't set out to make luxury furniture but rather designs to the proportions of the space, as the ancients did. “Bespoke furniture was never a luxury," he told Forbes. "It was simply the natural order of things."
On 1stDibs, find Benedikt Bolza Design seating, tables, garden furniture and more.
Classic Garden Sofa-Classic Steel Frame Sofa with Buttoned Cushions
By Benedikt Bolza Design
Located in Lisciano Niccone, Perugia
A Classic steel frame sofa with generously crafted buttoned cushions for outside use B.B. - We make this Iconic 18th century design because it simply...
Steel
$9,116 / item
H 71.26 in W 111.03 in D 61.42 in
Stainless Steel Framed Outdoor Swing Sofa with Waterproof Blue Acrylic Seats
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Fable Outdoor Swing 3 Seater The Fable swing 3 seater is completely customizable, which offers you the possibility of turning it in the main attraction and star of any patio or garden design. The whole design of this sophisticated outdoor swing was developed according to the following structure: - Structure: matte lacquered stainless steel; - Metallic details: copper-plated stainless steel; - Upholstery: beige acrylic fabric; - Straps: outdoor leather All Myface materials are from premium suppliers, engineered to offer the best performance possible outdoors. Water, Mold, Mildew, UV and Fading resistance are some of the characteristics that you can expect from both materials, that are available in a wide array of colors and patterns. Swinging through earlier memories with the interpretation of the traditional childhood swing. With the addition of one seat, this swing was designed to be enjoyed in good...
Stainless Steel
$5,074 / item
H 78.75 in W 70.08 in D 32.29 in
Fable Outdoor Hanging Sofa - Modern Black Steel and White Cushions
By Myface
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Fable Outdoor Hanging Sofa Designed to be enjoyed in good company, this 21st century contemporary outdoor hanging sofa keeps the beautiful metal...
Stainless Steel
$3,300
H 37 in W 75 in D 35 in
Vintage 1970s Brown Leather Sofa With Sculptural Wood Frame, Attached Cushions
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exceptional vintage 1970s brown leather sofa featuring a substantial sculptural wood frame paired with beautifully textured leather upholstery. This striking piece showcases a bold a...
Leather, Wood
Antique Buttoned Two Seater Sofa
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Antique button backed two seater sofa. This elegant 19th Century French two seat button back settee in the Napoleon III style with an elegant 'chapeau d...
Upholstery, Beech
Deep Cushion Cigar Leather Fold Sofa, Parawood Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stylish sofa, framed in Parawood and upholstered in rich cigar leather, becomes the focal point of any space it's in. It's deep cushioned design and cushion wrapped arm rests en...
Leather, Wood
GRANT Sofa with Decorative Cushions
Located in Frazão, Porto
GRANT is a distinguished sofa, with an enveloping backrest and an extremely refined design, complemented by feather-composed cushions for a superior comfort feeling. Grant allows the combination of different textures on the back and cushions, bringing an exclusive and refined result to the living room. It is featured with a brass colored plinth, but is available in a variety of finishes. Shown upholstered with Safety Velvet 9 and Morgan 26 (fabrics Cat. B), Antique Brass lacquer plinth. 7 decorative...
Leather, Fabric, Faux Leather, Foam, Wood, Feathers
Classic sheepskin sofa
Located in MILL, NL
Sofa / bench Upholstered in sheepskin. Mid- to late 20th century. Very attractive colour and patina. Slight signs of wear consistent with its age. Dimensions: 131L x 77D x 96H cm 3...
Sheepskin
$10,758 / item
H 31.5 in W 97.64 in D 40.95 in
Zanotta Large Bruce Sofa in Grey Upholstery with Black Painted Steel Frame
By Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Zanotta Large Bruce Sofa in Grey Upholstery with Black Painted Steel Frame by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba Monobloc sofas and pouf. Polished aluminum alloy, or with natural or black ni...
Upholstery
$9,878 / item
H 31.5 in W 81.89 in D 40.95 in
Zanotta Small Bruce Sofa in Grey Upholstery with Black Painted Steel Frame
By Zanotta, Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Zanotta Small Bruce Sofa in Grey Upholstery with Black Painted Steel Frame by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba Monobloc sofas and pouf. Polished aluminum alloy, or with natural or black ni...
Upholstery
$7,462 / item
H 24.81 in W 78.75 in D 32.68 in
Moooi Power Nap Sofa in Steelcut Trio 3, 983 Upholstery with Steel Frame
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sofa's are for conversations. Some people fall asleep on their sofa, some people talk in their sleep. A classy and stylish promotor of comfortable loung...
Upholstery
$2,568Sale Price|20% Off
H 39.38 in W 49.22 in D 23.63 in
White Garden Sofa Mid-century Worked Shaped Green Metal Cushion 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
White Garden Sofa Mid-century Worked Shaped Green Metal Cushion 1950s. Fabric Cushion with Leaves to make your Garden or Terrace even Greener.
Metal
Woven rattan sofa with dedar fabric cushions
Located in Roma, RM
Woven rattan sofa with dedar fabric cushions Includes cushions in Dedar fabric – About Flowers col. 001 Dimensions: 137 W x 70 H × 75 D cm
Rattan, Wood