15 years of B&B Italia Outdoor Collection The success of B&B Italia Outdoor can be measured by its consistency and results. With distinguishing features in its evolution, the collection celebrates 15 years of design and innovation work this year. In 2007, Canasta saw the light with a line of unusual, innovative seats that marked B&B Italia’s entry into the outdoor world, paving the way for an entire sector. B&B Italia was the first company in its category to strive towards developing a range of outdoor furniture aiming to bring the intrinsic qualities of its indoor collections to outdoor designs,...

Chapter 1 Pablo Outdoor Vincent Van Duysen, 2022 The Pablo Outdoor collection by Vincent Van Duysen, with its decisive design, rigorous strict lines and innovative proportions, breathing life into a series that includes a sofa, an armchair in two depths, a footrest and two coffee tables, creating a relaxing area perfect for isolating yourself or sharing moments of conviviality. The soul of the original project lies in the teakwood frame, the ideal material for outdoor and the padding is made of eco-friendly material as the 100% recycled polyester fibres from PET, which also convey richness and...

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Chapter 2 Borea Piero Lissoni, 2021-2022 Piet B&B Italia CR&S, 2021 Borea is a complete and eclectic collection of outdoor seats and tables designed by Piero Lissoni. The tubular metal structure available in dove grey, sage, clay and anthracite colours has a fluid and seamless design with no visible joints which give the collection its distinctive style. All the seating frames are stackable to be easily stored in winter. Comfort is ensured by generous cushions, which are not only soft and relaxing but are also developed to be sustainable: at the end of its life cycle Borea can be completely disassembled...

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Chapter 3 Ayana Naoto Fukasawa, 2020 Colosseo Outdoor Naoto Fukasawa, 2020 Kyra B&B Italia CR&S, 2019 Minimalist and innovative, the Ayana collection becomes a new chapter in the story that connects B&B Italia to Naoto Fukasawa. It sees wood as the protagonist, interpreted in an unusual way, witha pleasant oriental touch. If the depths and heights are a clear reference to the south-east Asian tradition, the backrest recalls a Swedish wall bar, an exercise equipment turned into a load-bearing element. Thanks to this solution, the elements of the Ayana collection can be enjoyed and appreciated...

Chapter 4 Hybrid Antonio Citterio, 2020 Tramae unPIZZO, 2020 Hybrid is an innovative new system of modular seating elements that represents a real link between the inside and the outside of the house. Hybrid represents in fact the perfect furnishing element for climates and spaces that are defined by a continuous blend of inside and outside environments, with rooms that open to an en-plein-air dimension, and for living spaces integrated into terraces and gardens. The key role of the textile dimension stands out immediately with upholsteries that cover completely the generous padding, the absolute...

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Chapter 5 Ribes Antonio Citterio, 2019 Canasta Patricia Urquiola, 2007 Karam B&B Italia CR&S, 2019 Ribes is a modular seating system designed by Antonio Citterio with a focus on versatility, customisation, colour and research on materials. Sofas, central and end elements, chaises longues and ottomans all come in a huge variety of shapes and sizes that lend themselves to being arranged in an outdoor space according to personal taste thanks to the exceptional modularity of the components and the availability of a vast range of covers and finishes. The starting point is a futon base with flexible...

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Chapter 6 Erica ’19 Antonio Citterio, 2019 Fat-Fat Outdoor Patricia Urquiola, 2019 Erica ’19, a series of sofas, chair and armchair, offering a curved interlaced backrest, a deep seat and lived-in appearance. A real invitation to relax. The sofas come in three extra-comfortable sizes - the 170 cm and 216 cm styles with a 96 cm deep seat and the 153 cm version with a 140 cm seat - and the cushions filling gives a soft and natural look and making them even more inviting. The concept of a tray helped create three small outdoor tables with steel frames that give them a light weight look. Fat-Fat...

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Chapter 7 Mirto Outdoor Antonio Citterio, 2013 Frank Outdoor Antonio Citterio, 2019 Mirto Outdoor expresses Antonio Citterio’s stable elegance. Chairs, armchairs, tables, small tables and a sunbeds are included in the collection. Details like the light aluminium structure, the mesh in Batyline® Canatex, in which hemp fibre confers a more rustic natural look compared to plastics that are usually used in this sector. The edges are cut, sewn and glued masterfully around the profiles to create minimal décor. All sizes of tables, small tables and consoles have the same frame and top in painted aluminium,...