I Saloni Milan - Maxalto

The new Maxalto collection, coordinated by Antonio Citterio, sees a number of changes that the designer has used to expand the range of chairs, including both sofas and armchairs.

These new pieces include a new design for the Lutetia sofa which is emphasised through a distinctive wooden frame, a quilted cushion seat and a series of unfixed cushions for the backrest.

In addition, the new collection expands on the Febo series, with new versions offered in a range of finishes - a wooden based design (available in five variations - natural, brown, grey, black and smoked oak) with chrome or nickel legs. The series also includes a new chair with more enveloping lines, as well as a small armchair now available with armrests.

Storage units and tables were presented with a new finish: a smoked oak with a saw-cut surface, producing a brown-grey hue without concealing the grain. The cut recreates the handcrafted look created by a saw, leaving visible traces of the work, and adding value to the timeless elegance of the Maxalto brand.

New marble shelves, black Marquinia and white Calacata, make the dining tables and small tables such as the Pathos in the Simplice collections even more striking.

I Saloni Milan - B&B Italia

“Please, take your seat”:

is the greeting with which B&B Italia announces its new product launches for 2011. Seating, which has always been a particularly strong part of the brand, is the focus of its creative work this year with each product bearing the mark of its designer. For 2011, the work of internationally renowned designers Antonio Citterio and Patricia Urquiola is joined by products from Gabriele and Oscar Buratti, who will be presenting their second designs for B&B Italia.

Working together with B&B Italia’s Research and Development Centre, whose excellence is widely acknowledged, all the designers achieved impressive results, dedicating themselves to an often long and complex development process. The new chairs are functional objects, aesthetically expressive with attention to detail, industrially produced and designed to last the test of time.

Beverly 

by Antonio Citterio

is an extremely elegant armchair of a balanced modernity that enables it to interact with diverse styles and settings. It is contoured by a folding frame in aluminium alloy with a bright brushed or black chrome finish. It is also available in a variety of covers that enable alternative interpretations: from leather for a more classic version to cotton fabrics with leather profiles or technical fabrics that enliven it with bright colours. Two heights are available for the backrest, guaranteeing customised comfort.

Husk 

by Patricia Urquiola

A moulded plastic shell and a series of soft cushions: these are the basic elements of the Husk armchair. A celebration of softness, Husk is the result of a long development process to create a versatile armchair that is both unique in its own right and able to complement even the most classic sofas. Three types of cushions are available: standard, large and very large or with a headrest, while the body support can be either fixed or rotating.

A ottoman footrest is also available. Playing on the wide range of colours and finishes of the body (in four-toned recycled plastic), the support (in natural oak or grey or black lacquered wood) and covers (numerous types of leather or fabric), Husk can radically change its appearance, from a single colour to an extremely bright or subtly elegant style. With this project, B&B Italia embraces the theme of ecology by using both recycled and recyclable materials, and components that can be fully disassembled in future - thus simplifying the recycling process and reducing the environmental impact.

Doyl 

by Gabriele and Oscar Buratti

The seating theme continues with the exploration of the formal and technical development of thick leather. A simple, comfortable chair with refined details created in just one material, Doyl introduces a type of padded leather chair where the classic proportions are inverted, transforming lines that are normally concave into convex sections, and thus enhancing the perception of softness.

The designers placed great importance on graphic markings, created through continuous stitching on both the fronts and backs of the chair which correspond to the cutting lines and junctions of the thick leather. The leather is folded, curved and turned inside out, but never cut. The padding adds surprising comfort for a leather chair, while alternative technical materials offer brightly coloured variations.

Landscape, Ray, Surface, Tufty-Too

This year, a series of designs of undisputed success are presented at the Salone’s fiftieth edition with new versions alongside the old. Their permanence on the market is an affirmation of success and popularity from the public which prompted new versions and finishes of these products. Further, the new editions are in perfect harmony with the company’s dedication to continuously offering new options of enhanced comfort and function.

Ten years since its debut and no less popular, Landscape by Jeffrey Bernett offers a sensation of movement with its lithe, airy lines. A new rocking base transforms it into the most modern of rocking chairs, while a cushioned seat with a three-dimensional surface, designed by Kvadrat for B&B Italia in seven colour variations (mustard yellow, purple, yellow, beige, sage green, orange and dark brown) enhances its comfort.

Ray, the seating system by Antonio Citterio that was met with immediate success at last year’s Milan Furniture Fair, is enhanced this year with an accompanying armchair padded like the sofa with the same blanket stitch detailing, suitable for both the home and contract sectors.

Also augmented since its debut last year, the range of low Surface tables by Vincent Van Duysen is now available in a range of strong and intense shades (15 colours in all). The tables are even more lively thanks to the option of a glossy lacquer finish for shelves and dividers.

With Tufty-Too, Patricia Urquiola recalls one of the most successful designs in her collaboration with B&B Italia and adds a new, soft and contemporary appearance to this family of sofas.

The cover, easily removable, is distinguished by matching and contrasting stitching that becomes a decorative motif. The new range of fabrics offers interesting alternatives for texture and colour that complement already existing items.

The New Simplice Collection by Maxalto: Tables - La nouvelle collection Simplice de Maxalto: Tables

Lithos Tables
-B&B Italia announces a new collection by their Maxalto division at the 2010 International Furniture Show in Milan
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Tables Lithos
-B&B Italia présente une nouvelle collection de leur filiale Maxalto au Salon international du meuble à Milan, édition 2010.




These square, rectangular or circular tables are ideally suited for either the center of a room or next to a sofa. The new Lithos tables come in the lighter colored Tavertino marble tops, or in black Portoro marble. Frames are in steel, with bronze and nickel.
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Ces tables carrées, rectangulaires ou rondes peuvent être disposées au centre d’une pièce ou bien à côté d’un canapé. Les nouvelles tables Lithos sont disponibles avec des dessus en marbre Tavertino, d’une couleur plus légère, ou en marbre noir Portoro. Les structures sont en acier, avec du bronze et du nickel.



There is also a wood version available with double slatted tops. The metal frame comes in a warm bronze finish.
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Un modèle en bois avec dessus en lattes est également disponible. La structure en métal est disponible en fini bronze.



These tables were designed by Antonio Citterio.
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Ses tables sont des créations d’Antonio Citterio.

The Simplice Collection will be coming to the Avant-Scène showroom in September 2010. If you have any enquiries about this product or would like to know how to locate us, please consult our contact information.
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Au mois de septembre 2010, la salle d’exposition d’Avant-Scène accueillera La collection Riva 1920. Pour plus de renseignements sur ce produit ou pour nos coordonnées veuillez cliquer ici.

The New Simplice Collection by Maxalto: Sofas - La nouvelle collection Simplice de Maxalto: Canapés

Lutetia Sofa
-B&B Italia announces a new collection by their Maxalto division at the 2010 International Furniture Show in Milan.
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Canapé Lutetia
-B&B Italia présente une nouvelle collection de leur filiale Maxalto au Salon international du meuble à Milan, édition 2010.

Dedicated to those who love classic seating, Maxalto presents its new sofa: the Lutetia. It comes on a wood base, and in two different sizes.
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Pour ceux qui raffolent des designs classiques, Maxalto dévoile son nouveau canapé, le Lutetia. Ce canapé, avec une base en bois, est disponible en deux grandeurs.


The sofa is lined with beautiful detailing for added subtle character.
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Le Lutetia a une superbe finition qui lui prête une touche d’élégance subtile.


This sofa was designed by Antonio Citterio.
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Ce sofa a été conçu par Antonio Citterio.

The Simplice Collection will be coming to the Avant-Scène showroom in September 2010. If you have any enquiries about this product or would like to know how to locate us, please consult our contact information.
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Au mois de septembre 2010, la salle d’exposition d’Avant-Scène accueillera La collection Riva 1920. Pour plus de renseignements sur ce produit ou pour nos coordonnées veuillez cliquer ici.

Designer Profile - Antonio Citterio

Antonio Citterio was born in Meda in 1950, lives and works in Milan. He graduated in architecture at the Politecnico of Milan and from 1972 he has worked for many leading manufacturers such as B&B Italia. He has also been engaged in architectural works dealing with construction projects and interiors both in Italy and abroad. He holds lectures and conferences all over the world and his work has been extensively exhibited and published.

Antonio Citterio recently designed the Acro Collection for Maxalto, a division of B&B Italia.

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Antonio Citterio est né en 1950 et habite et travaille à Milan. Il est diplômé en architecture de l’école Politecnico de Milan, et depuis 1972 travaille pour des fabricants de renommée, tel que B&B Italia. Il est aussi impliqué en architecture, réalisant des projets de construction et d’intérieurs en Italie et à l’étranger. Il présente des conférences à travers le monde et son œuvre est exposée et publiée à grande échelle.

Antonio Citterio a récemment conçu la Collection Acro pour Maxalto, une filiale de B&B Italia.

The New Acro Collection by Maxalto - La nouvelle collection Acro de Maxalto

The Acro Collection

-B&B Italia announces a new collection by their Maxalto division at the 2010 International Furniture Show in Milan

The ability to store and show with alternating open and closed spaces is the feature of the new Acro Collection, designed by Antonio Citterio. Once again, he uses his usual poetic style to innovate and make contemporary versions of traditional furniture.

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La collection Acro
B&B Italia présente une nouvelle collection de leur filiale Maxalto au Salon international du meuble 2010 à Milan.

Les pièces de la nouvelle collection Acro, conçue par Antonio Citterio, se distinguent par leur capacité de rangement et de présentation, avec des espaces ouverts et fermés alternants. La collection illustre une fois de plus le style poétique de Citterio, en innovant des versions contemporaines de meubles traditionnels.

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Plato

The table, with its distictive design, is characterised by two solid wood "X" shaped legs and by a top made up of a frame and central strip, also in solid wood.

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Plato
Cette table au design particulier est caractérisée par deux pieds en bois massif en forme de « X » et un dessus en bois massif avec une latte de bois au centre.

Acanto Chairs

The Acanto chairs, available with or without armrests, have solid wood frames that support comfortable seats covered in fabric or leather. Another version, with the same structural characteristics, is designed to be a conversation chair.

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Chaises Acanto
Les chaises Acanto, disponibles avec ou sans accoudoirs, ont une structure en bois massif et un siège confortable revêtu de tissu ou de cuir. Une autre version de cette chaise, avec les mêmes caractéristiques, a été conçue comme caqueteuse.

Eracle

Eracle is a series of multipurpose storage units available in different sizes, fitted with doors, shelves and drawers or designed as open bookcases. A simple, refined design. The front panels are marked with a strip underlining the doors. The Eracle also reveals and an unexpected red lacquered interior. The pieces embody Eastern sophistication and grace. Other details on these storage units include a top that can be used as a "tray", and a hinged plate that acts as a handle.

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Eracle
Eracle est une collection d’unités de rangement multifonctionnels, disponibles en différentes grandeurs, avec des portes, des étagères et des tiroirs, ou conçues comme étagères-bibliothèques. Un design élégant et simple. Les panneaux avant ont une ligne délimitant les portes. Les objets de cette collection dévoilent également un surprenant intérieur laqué rouge. Ils incarnent le raffinement oriental. Autres détails intéressants de ces unités de rangement, un dessus qui sert également de « plateau » et une poignée rétractable et articulée.

All products in the Acro collection are available in the new Canaletto walnut finish in addition to the oak finish.

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Tous les produits de la collection Acro sont disponibles avec le nouveau fini noyer « Canaletto » ou au fini chêne.

The Acro Collection will be coming to the Avant-Scène showroom in September 2010. If you have any enquiries about this product or would like to know how to locate us, please consult our contact information.
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Au mois de septembre 2010, la salle d’exposition d’Avant-Scène accueillera La collection Riva 1920. Pour plus de renseignements sur ce produit ou pour nos coordonnées veuillez cliquer ici.