White Leather B&B Italia Sofa, Italy, 1980's
View Similar Items
White Leather B&B Italia Sofa, Italy, 1980's
About the Item
- Creator:B&B Italia (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 31 in (78.74 cm)Width: 119 in (302.26 cm)Depth: 61.5 in (156.21 cm)Seat Height: 15 in (38.1 cm)
- Style:Post-Modern (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:1980-1989
- Date of Manufacture:1980's
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. professional leather conditioning/light touch-up.
- Seller Location:Austin, TX
- Reference Number:Seller: 57901stDibs: LU1140232200332
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.
At 1stDibs, find a range of vintage B&B Italia furniture — including sofas, cocktail tables and more.
- B&B Italia Leather Diesis Sofa, ItalyBy Antonio Citterio, B&B ItaliaLocated in Austin, TXExtraordinary recent edition (exact date of manufacture is unknown) of Antonio Citterio's 1979 Diesis DS217 model sofa for B & B Italia. Analine dyed saddle colored leather and polis...Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
MaterialsAluminum
- Ebony Ash and Linen Sofa, Dutch, 1960'sBy Guillerme et ChambronLocated in Austin, TXSculptural ash (looks just like oak) sofa newly refinished in fine ebony stain by professional restorer. All new cushions and upholstery in striped Belgian linen. Comfortable and as good looking from the back as it is from the front in the distinct style of French designers Guillerme et Chambron. With a touch of Brutalist influence. Presents in almost perfect condition. Matching pair of chairs...Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
MaterialsLinen, Ash
- Italian Leather Sling Chair, 1960'sBy BerniniLocated in Austin, TXHandsome cognac and beech sling chair with unique details at arms and back. Comfortable as is or with the addition of a seat cushion. Style of Bernini, Italy, 1960's.Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
MaterialsLeather, Beech
- Massimo Vignelli Blue and White Venini Glass Pendant Lamp, Italy, 1950sBy Massimo VignelliLocated in Austin, TXMassimo Vignelli blue and white striped Murano glass pendant lamp designed for Venini glass. Solid brass hanging collar makes for a simple yet beautiful ...Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
MaterialsBronze
- Solid Wood Block Console, Belgium, 1980'sLocated in Austin, TXSolid wood block console table cut from the formerly live-edge trunk of an elm tree. Dark stained wood Parsons style base.Category
Vintage 1980s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
MaterialsElm
- 5' 8" Silas Seandel Ribbon Wall Sculptures, Signed, 1980By Silas SeandelLocated in Austin, TXA monumental pair of Silas Seandel "Ribbons" of brass and chrome, one signed and dated. Sold together, the sinuous sculptures mount to the wall. His work emerged with importance duri...Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
MaterialsBrass, Chrome
$9,360 Sale Price20% Off
- Camaleonda Sofa by Mario Bellini Original for C & B Italia, Italy, 1970sBy Mario Bellini, C&B Italia, B&B ItaliaLocated in Milan, ITCamaleonda sofa by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, circa 1970s. This iconic sofa features four seat elements with four back-rests. The Camaleonda became instantly famous when introduc...Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Sofas
MaterialsSuede, Fabric
- Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Tan Leather, 1970, Set of 5By B&B Italia, Mario BelliniLocated in Lonigo, VenetoMario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, tan leather, Italy, 1970, five elements. "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. First designed in 1970 by Mario Bellini, it w...Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
MaterialsMetal
- Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Cognac Leather, 1970, Set of 6By B&B Italia, Mario BelliniLocated in Lonigo, VenetoMario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, cognac leather, Italy, 1970, six elements. "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. First designed in 1970 by Mario Bellini, i...Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
MaterialsMetal
- Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Black Leather, 1970, Set of 4By Mario Bellini, B&B ItaliaLocated in Lonigo, VenetoMario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, black leather, Italy, 1970, four elements. "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. First designed in 1970 by Mario Bellini, i...Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
MaterialsMetal
- Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Black Leather, 1970, Set of 2By B&B Italia, Mario BelliniLocated in Lonigo, VenetoMario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, black leather, Italy, 1970, two elements. "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. First designed in 1970 by Mario Bellini, it...Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
MaterialsMetal
- Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Black Leather, 1970, Set of 3By B&B Italia, Mario BelliniLocated in Lonigo, VenetoMario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, black leather, Italy, 1970, three elements. "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. First designed in 1970 by Mario Bellini, ...Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
MaterialsMetal
Recently Viewed
View AllRead More
Rooms We Love: 11 Splendid Living Rooms
Common wisdom used to declare the kitchen the hub of the house. These days, the living room seems to have assumed the role of domestic focal point. Unlike the Victorian parlor, stiffly furnished and reserved for guests, today’s living room is a central place for reading, conversation and, well, living, with furnishings that lend themselves to both casual lounging and elegant entertaining.
Vincent Van Duysen Imbues Minimalism with Warmth
The Antwerp-based designer lends his unique touch to homes, boutiques and offices in Belgium, the United States and Germany, as well as furniture for B&B Italia and Molteni.