Alanda Adjustable Leather Sofa by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia

Designed by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia, this pair of Arcadia side chairs are entirely upholstered in black leather. The seat backs join to the base with an arc of chrome tubing that a...

This elegant sofa is a classic 1950s design by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. It features a tufted back and a long bench seat resting on tapered walnut fee...

Designed by Hans Wegner in the early 1970s, this deeply comfortable sofa, in rich black leather, sits on a polished stainless steel base that carries through to the front and back of...

Designed in 2010 by Inga Sempé for Ligne Roset, the elegant Ruché seating series suggests a balance of tradition and modernity. On a strait, slender frame of solid anthracite-staine...

Designed for the Dutch furniture company Linteloo Lab, the Senza Tempo M Sofa is, as its name declares, timeless. The deeply comfortable two-...

The strong, clean lines of the AP33 sofa, designed by Hans Wegner for A.P. Stolen in the mid-1950s, make it a perfect fit for a contemporary environment. Set on ...

Immerse yourself in luxury with the Alanda sofa, designed by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia. This exquisite piece showcases timeless elegance in black leather. The geometric design and le...

Paolo Piva Alanda A rectangular two-seater sofa with mobile headrests and armrests covered with its multicolored original fabric upholstery. Original edition by B&B Italia. With B&B Italia label. Italy. Circa 1980. Dimensions Height : 74 cm     With headrests raised : 88 cm Width : 210 cm  With armrests raised : 194 cm Depth : 106 cm With headrests raised : 86 cm Height of seat : 42 cm Literature Domus 633, November 1982, p.26-29 Domus 634, December 1982, p.22-23 Giuliana Gramigna, Repertorio del design italiano 1950-2000 per l'arredamento domestico, Umberto Allemandi, 2003, p.277 Mario Mastropietro, Rolando Gorla, Un’industria per il design : la ricerca i designers, l’immagine B&B Italia, Edizioni Lybra Immagine, Milano, 1986, p.394-397. Paolo Piva Paolo Piva was born in Adria in 1950. He studied architecture at the Venice Istituto Universitario di Architettura under the direction of Carlo Scarpa and Carlo Aymonino. He practiced architecture and industrial design mainly in Italy and Austria. In 1990, he became a professor at the Hochschule für Angewande Kunst in Vienna. He designed factories in Italy, such as in Misinto for B&B Italia, galeries such as Schullin in Vienna for which he was awarded the « Adolf Loos » prize in 1994. In 1996, he designed book-shops and cafeterias for the Venetian Civic Museums. The same year, he participated in the 6th International Exhibition of Architecture at the Venice Biennale. Alanda The idea behind the Alanda was to create a « mobile » piece of furniture. Developed with the B&B Research Centre, the mechanism allows different positions following the changing needs of the user. « Alanda was conceived as an open object...

Alanda sofa by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia. A true design product, typical of the 1990s. Made of Steel and upholstered in Grey color Alcantara, fully removable cover. Armrests and head...

Paolo Piva Alanda A rectangular two-seater sofa with mobile headrests and armrests covered with its multicolored original fabric upholstery. Original edition by B&B Italia. W...

ROCAILLE ANTIQUES Experience the allure of vintage Italian design with this stunning Paolo Piva pink leather sofa. Crafted in Italy with a solid pa...

Incredibly rare 3 Seater Sofa designed by Paolo Piva for Giovanetti, Italy in 1979. This is a vintage sofa that has been professionally restored, upholstered with the finest materi...