Grande Papilio Armchair & Ottoman by Naoto Fukasawa for B&B Italia in Soft Wool

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Grande Papilio Armchair & Ottoman by Naoto Fukasawa for B&B Italia in Soft Wool

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Grande Papilio armchair & ottoman by Naoto Fukasawa for B&B Italia In Soft Wool Offered is a wonderful and uncommon example of the B&B Italia Grande Papilio Chair and Ottoman designed by Naoto Fukasawa in a vibrant and soft cashmere wool. This armchair version sits on a smooth gliding steel swivel base while the ottoman sits stationary. The high back and sloped seat creates a relaxing sitting position while the open sides and lower "arms" allow for free movement. A zipper down the length of of the backside of the chair is mirrored on the backside of the ottoman. Condition of this chair and ottoman are in good vintage condition. It does show wear consistent with use and age, including a couple small snags in the upholstery that are shown in pictures. Typically hard to see to the naked eye, yet visible when pointed out. Measures: 32.63" wide x 34.25" deep x 40.13" tall Seat height: 14.13" high Please see detailed photos for condition. Description from B&B Italia: Grande Papilio is an armchair that welcomes you gracefully – with the graceful movement of a butterfly, or “papilio” in Latin. Marked by a strong personality fluidly designed around an upside-down truncated cone, the generously large upper section of the backrest and the welcoming and sinuous shape of the seat ensure utmost comfort to the user. The backrest, characterised by a visible zipper that allows the cover to be removed, is designed as two wings that envelop and protect the head, emphasising the feeling of comfort and offering peace and tranquillity. Upholstered in either fabric or leather, Grande Papilio is fitted with a swivelling system and can be complemented by a matching ottoman serving as a footrest, for total relaxation. Grande Papilio is a highly iconic product that has given life to a complete series, inclusive of chairs, small armchairs and a bed.

Creator:
B&B Italia (Manufacturer),Naoto Fukasawa (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 40.13 in (101.94 cm)Width: 32.63 in (82.89 cm)Depth: 34.25 in (87 cm)Seat Height: 14.13 in (35.9 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Style:
Post-Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Wool
Place of Origin:
Italy
Period:
2000-2009
Date of Manufacture:
2009
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
Seller Location:
Phoenix, AZ
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU7004229396882

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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.

At 1stDibs, find a range of vintage B&B Italia furniture — including sofas, cocktail tables and more.