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Pair of B&B Italia Maxalto Imprimatur Antonio Citterio Armchairs

About the Item

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of high back B&B Italia hand made in Italy Maxalto Imprimatur armchairs designed by Antonio Citterio RRP £6000. The chairs are in lovely used condition throughout, the upholstery is velvet so naturally it has different grains in the light, there’s no stains or marks to note, a little light scuffing in the fabric where your ankles go on one chair but it’s not damage, simply the velvet being brushed one way giving it a different shine in the light, otherwise I can see some light pulls in the fabric on the arm fronts here and there, very small These chairs as mentioned in the high back and with premium velvet upholstery retail for just over £3,000 per chair. Dimensions Height 90cm Width 70cm Depth 86.5cm with the back to the wall to the front edge of the frame, 91cm to the front of the cushion Imprimatur Designer Antonio Citterio Typology Armchairs Collection Maxalto Year 1999 The line of Imprimatur sofas is completed by two armchairs with different back heights. The whole range features a lower edge in bronzed nickel painted steel Quality Our quest for quality in every aspect has always ensured excellence at B&B Italia. B&B Italia products are manufactured with top-quality materials and components that are controlled during every processing phase. Discover the quality of our products the excellence of the materials. Authenticity B&B Italia relies on its products only with high-quality materials and controls the quality during every processing phase. The materials and technologies conceived are an integral part of the study carried out for every product that is designed to highlight both its own identity and customer requirements. Promoting the intrinsic quality of every product has always ensured the excellence of B&B Italia products. Each authentic B&B Italia and Maxalto product is supplied with an authenticity document (Product data sheet-Guarantee) stating that the product is original, and is aligned to B&B Italia quality standards. The “Product data sheet-Guarantee” informs the customer about materials, maintenance, warranty, manufacturer and designer. Quality that stands the test of time The unique industrial production technique of B&B Italia upholstered furniture, along with the quality of materials used, guarantees B&B Italia clients a product that is far more durable than the best standards in the sector. B&B Italia guarantees the frame of its padded furniture (sofas, armchairs, chairs and beds) for 10 years from the date of manufacture (as stated on the “Product data sheet - Guarantee”). The production technology of “polyurethane foam mouldings,” which was introduced into the sector by the founder of the company in 1966, revolutionized the industrial production of upholstered models, guaranteeing higher and constant quality standards. Precisely, the process entails ”sinking” a steel frame in the mould, which is then filled with bayfitrall polyurethane by cold injection. B&B Italia guarantees the cover, the feet, the materials, accessories and mechanisms making up the product for 26 months from the date of manufacture (as stated on the enclosed “Product data sheet - Guarantee”) against any manufacturing defect including lacquering and frame of not upholstery products. Fabrics B&B Italia's textile collection is the result of in-depth research into weaves, natural and synthetic yarns which, often produced on an exclusive-rights basis, harmoniously adorn each original B&B Italia product to merge into any home environment. The extensive offer of the fabric and leather collection is designed to meet the demands of an international market. Fabrics undergo the following set of quality tests to assess their quality and durability: resistance to abrasion, the formation of pilling, light fastness, resistance to traction, resistance to laceration and to rubbing. To further improve performance, some of our fabrics are subjected to finishing treatments, such as, for instance: - Stain proofing: chemical finish by impregnating the fabric with macromolecular substances that prevent liquids from being absorbed by fabric fibre. - Sanfor: finish aimed at stabilizing a fabric. applied usually to fabrics meant to be washed in water. - Buffing: mechanical finish aimed at obtaining a "peach skin" effect. the fabric surface is exposed to abrasion to achieve a softer feel. - Fireproofing: chemical finish, by impregnation or back-coating of the fabric with products that enhance its fire resistance. Woods To highlight the distinctive characteristics of the wood and its natural quality, B&B Italia subjects wood to an open pore finish. For finishes in light oak, black oak, or smoky oak, before applying a clear finish, the surface is subjected to a “brushing” process that highlights the grain in the wood. For grey coloured oak, the colour applied is designed not to alter the original characteristics of the wood itself. Oak used in B&B Italia’s productions is solely ribbed American rift white oak. This material typically presents a straight but irregular grain, sometimes with a coarse texture. Rosewood is native to Latin America and comes from cultivations that are controlled and managed by local governments. The grain and chromatic reflections of this noble wood make it unique and inimitable in the framework of wood types. Teak, which is solely used for the outdoor collection, is one of the most precious tropical woods for its exceptional resistance to atmospheric agents. this special feature is based on the fact that it contains a natural oily resin that makes it highly resistant, thus enhancing the degree of waterproofing. Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point. This item is available for collection from our Wimbledon warehouses. Condition Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description around condition Please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of cracking creasing and wear, we recommend regular waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade.

Creator:

Antonio Citterio (Designer),B&B Italia (Manufacturer)

Dimensions:

Height: 35.44 in (90 cm)Width: 27.56 in (70 cm)Depth: 35.83 in (91 cm)

Sold As:

Set of 2

Style:

Modern (In the Style Of)

Materials and Techniques:

Chrome,Nickel,Velvet,Hand-Crafted

Place of Origin:

Italy

Period:

2010-

Date of Manufacture:

2015

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.

Seller Location:

West Sussex, GB

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU282339113211

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Antonio Citterio

Driven by his belief that beautiful surroundings can heighten the enjoyment of even mundane everyday rituals, Italian architect and industrial designer Antonio Citterio creates furniture that combines sophisticated form with functionality. Citterio’s timeless neoclassical-inspired chairs, outdoor furniture, desks and other pieces have earned him a place among the most influential furniture designers working in his native country.

Born in 1950 in Meda, Citterio grew up just a stone's throw away from the artistic hub of Milan. In 1972, at just 22 years old, he opened his first design studio and designed a chair for the La Rinascente department store while completing his studies in architecture at the Polytechnic University of Milan. Citterio established a partnership with famed furniture designer Terry Dwan, and the pair worked together during the 1980s and 1990s, designing striking buildings in European cities as well as Japan. He is currently chairperson at an interior design and architecture firm with fellow architect Patricia Viel and eight other partners.

Citterio taught at the Università della Svizzera Italiana in Mendrisio, Switzerland, from 2006 to 2016. He holds art director roles for high-end furniture manufacturers Maxalto, Arclinea and Azucena, and today, Citterio lounge chairs, sofas and other furnishings are in hotels all over the world. Citterio’s work is synonymous with luxury, and has yielded collaborations with reputable brands such as Kartell, Knoll, Flexform, Vitra and B&B Italia. His Sity seating collection for the latter and kitchen furnishings for Arclinea are among his best-known innovations.

Citterio has received many awards and accolades for his design work, including the Compasso d’Oro. He was also given the title of “Royal Designer for Industry” by the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts in 2008.

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B&B Italia

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.

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