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Antonio Citterio by B&B Italia
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Noonu is an atoll, a corner of pure relaxation amidst the colours of the Maldives. Noonu is also the name of the new sofa system that Antonio Citterio has designed for B&B Italia: a brand-new project created to continue and complete the journey started in 2018 with B&B Atoll. The Noonu collection works in harmony with B&B Italia’s previous collections to form a fully-fledged archipelago of options, where the unique character that distinguishes each individual element does its part in telling a cohesive story. “The theme of islands started back in the mid-‘80s,” says architect Antonio Citterio, “when we invented a selection of new types with the Sity line. We started referring to sofas with ‘peninsulas’ and ‘islands’, but that sort of terminology was, at the time, somewhat unusual. Nowadays, they’re part of our everyday vocabulary”. Today, that pioneering intuition has been transformed into an organic vision in which Noonu is offering itself as a port, a starting point from which to cast off and explore new territory. Noonu is a system of upholstery in which large sizes meet impressive flexibility. The supporting structure disappears from view, creating “islands” which appear to almost float, suspended in mid-air. The seats themselves are deep, with a single, large seat cushion that guarantees extreme comfort, inviting and relaxing whilst also characterising the overall aesthetic. The tilted back is designed to accommodate cushions, which can be distributed however you wish. The design is made even more intriguing by a support element that can be arranged in any manner of positions: a roller cushion bound by sophisticated webbing to a die-cast aluminium frame, which sits beneath the seat cushion. This allows you to use it freely as a terminal armrest element or as a headrest, to read or to work, placed between the seats or removed entirely, depending on how the sofa is being used. As Antonio Citterio tells us, the story of Noonu is rooted in a journey that started a few years ago: “Atoll and Noonu stemmed from a single idea, namely a cylinder that could be used as an armrest and cushions distributed freely over the sofa. What’s new in Noonu is the apparently suspended seating, which extends all the way to the floor, and the new types of elements that we have defined as “piano” and “sail” elements, lending a certain identity and richness to the design”. Noonu is comprised of four basic elements, namely a square and a rectangle, in addition to the brand-new “piano” and “sail” elements. The piano-shaped base creates a welcoming curve in the backrest, whilst the sail provides a generous, rounded volume at the front. Antonio Citterio has designed them to be “natural chaises longues”, bold evolutions of the peninsula module, new organic forms conceived with total relaxation in mind, just like the special pockets of nature that Noonu is named after. Each component in the Noonu collection has, at its base, a metal profile made from curved, pre-shaped aluminium, a strip that runs along the entire perimeter of the frame, defining it, which comes in a selection of different finishes. The same finishes are also available for the supports for the roller elements. Noonu is set to be introduced in a new fabric with 12 colour variants: solid colours and mélanges of neutral hues, but also sophisticated shades of blue, green, red and orange. These are bold yet extremely homely tones, designed especially to suit combinations between the various elements of each individual composition (frame, cushions, rollers), thus allowing for a custom solution of an unrivalled elegance. In addition to this fabric, Noonu will also be available in leather. According to Antonio Citterio, “Noonu is a fully-fledged domestic island”. And this island will draw on the straight and curved lines of its four basic components to establish a dialogue with the walls, but also to take centre stage in the room and create spectacular and dynamic islands. The elements of Noonu can also stand on their own as individual objects, be combined to create personalised compositions, or be selected to form a dialectical relationship with other elements from B&B Italia’s collections, such as B&B Atoll seats and ottomans, Mirto accessories, and Diesis and Pianura tables. “From Atoll to Noonu,” concludes Antonio Citterio, “what we have is a path that has developed over several years and that now, finally, we can present as a single project, a fully-fledged archipelago”.
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Classic yet contemporary, with its apparent formal simplicity, the Harry sofa comes in three sizes, and is available as a two-seater and three-seater. Its principal feature, which is comfort, issues from relations between the inclination of the back and seat, while its unmistakable distinctive trait lies in its aluminium feet. A small detail that endows a rather traditional product with a genuine touch of modernity and lightness, making it a truly timeless sofa. Harry is named after Harry Bertoia, one of the great masters of design.
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The Charles Large modular sofa is an exceptionally comfortable seat with a fabric or leather cover. Airy and light in shape, it develops the idea of the sofa as a welcoming shelter where you can also lie down. The project reinterprets and enriches the Charles system, a long-standing best seller of B&B Italia, with a version with a wider depth. The project’s striking features remain the essential design of the die-cast aluminium feet in the shape of an inverted “L”, the single seat cushion, and the free back cushions.
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Édouard is a series of sofas with a strong aesthetic and functional appeal designed to enhance comfort with a wide seat and a high backrest, which can also be fitted with a headrest, studied to ensure efficient and excellent ergonomic support. Édouard offers in-line and modular sofas with terminal elements, corner pieces and chaise longues and matching seating elements designed to create restful areas that suit both the space available and the personal taste. The system includes an armchair in two versions. The upholstery is in fabric or leather with elegant relief stitching.
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An icon of contemporary design, the Charles sofa stands out for its light image accentuated by the essential design of the die-cast aluminium feet in the shape of an inverted “L” which, together with the design of the armrest, the single seat cushion and the free back cushions, is the distinctive element of the line. The airy shape and simple profile make it, almost by contrast, extremely rich and innovative from a spatial standpoint: a system that encourages the creation of ever new compositions, from an in-line two- or three-seater sofa, to a sofa with chaise longue, to a corner sofa. Charles reveals a great formal elegance that goes well beyond the current times and fashions. A broad selection of elements satisfies any furnishing need, including the most personal desire for comfort. The cover is available either in fabric or in leather.
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In line with the concept of continuous growth and evolution, the B&B Atoll collection has been extended with the new B&B Atoll Soft sofa. Alongside the classic version now stands a new version, with even softer shapes and cushions. In terms of appearance, B&B Atoll Soft stands out for its more informal look arising from a more accentuated roundness and bevelled edges, offering a promise of comfort further confirmed by the brand new upholstery.
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A seating system comprising of several elements, Michel Effe is an evolution of Michel that stands out for its essential style. This variety in the product range, available in two depths, makes it possible to organise different types of in-line and modular compositions, from formal to casual. From the point of view of stye, it features a rigorous design in the base-frame and in the seat with a single cushion. More essential than its predecessors yet no less comfortable, in Michel Effe everything superfluous has been removed.
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Named after the coral formation, the modular sofa system B&B Atoll is a refined expression of a balanced aesthetic form and a decisive contemporary style that is also extremely elegant. The system is built on three basic platforms that are complemented by armrest and backrest elements to form various types of seats: sofas, dormeuses, corner-end modules, single or modular elements with chaise longue and ottomans. The frames have light, slender lines and are applied on high die-cast supports with metal profile emphasising the line between the structure and upholstery. The pieces are given even more character by a supporting element to be placed wherever desired, a bolster in two sizes attached by leather straps to a die-cast structure. This accessory can be inserted between the seat cushion and the base structure to provide an additional support or become an armrest or backrest at will. B&B Atoll is a dynamic project with a constantly fresh ability to adapt to different compositions and create different seating types, from informal relax versions to most formal, also made possible by the use of complementary back cushions.
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With its natural timeless elegance, the AC Lounge sofa epitomises the classicism of the Maxalto collection. Designed for use in the contract furniture sector, it adapts elegantly also to residential contexts. The seat is formed by a single quilted cushion, a design echoed in the backrest cushions. The upholstery is in fabric or leather, while the feet and the lower edge are available in painted metal.
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Designed for those who love comfort and timeless modernity, the Michel seating system mirrors the design philosophy of its author, who shows a preference for simple shapes – pure and elegant in their linear form, without any additional decoration to underscore the concept of function. Its several elements create both formal and relaxed, in-line and modular configurations in an extensive range of sizes. A distinctive features is the aluminium frame, available in various finishes.
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Aesthetical and functional, Ray is a modular system that starts with linear elements, chaise longues and terminal elements, which can be used to form all sorts of configurations – even corner and peninsula models. Its strong points are linearity and simplicity, enriched with tailoring elements such as the blanket stitch in the same colour or a contrasting hue, that enhances the removable covers. A main feature is the die-cast U-shaped foot that, along with the seat cushion height, contributes to creating an image of Ray as a particularly elegant piece with balanced forms.
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The Richard seating system stands out for its balanced and contemporary design, evocative of classic atmospheres. Its modularity is reflected by the presence of several elements, all in two depths: one for more formal and contained solutions, and the other for larger, more informal compositions. The system’s extreme flexibility and the ease with which the different elements can be assembled together allows the living space to be interpreted in the most varied configurations, from formal to more relaxed, with seats, benches, ottomans and chaise longues. The wide range of covers, in fabric with matching tone-on-tone or contrasting textile profiles, or in leather with profiles in the same material, allows for even greater customisation, offering monochromatic or contrasting solutions. The frame is underscored at the base by a metal profile. Optional cushions in various sizes add to the overall comfort.
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Sophisticated in its absolute formal cleanliness, the Jean sofa stands out for its integrated cushions that create a highly architectural look, perfect for use in the contract furniture sector. It comes in a two-seater and three-seater version, upholstered in fabric or leather and with support frame in aluminium.
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Designed to create the setting for leisure activities, Arne stands out for the curved shape that envelops the user. It is an invitation to socialise and share moments together, to converse and watch television shows on a large screen. Perfect in the centre of the room, when placed against the wall it loses none of the sense of comfort and lightness conveyed by the aluminium supports on which both the seat and backrest seem to be suspended.
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Designed for the contract sector, George is a comfortable seating range with a higher formal seat height. The collection consists of two-seater and three-seater sofas, as well as an armchair available in two sizes, covered in either fabric or leather.
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Michel Club is an evolution of the Michel seating system. Traditional yet contemporary it is made up of in-line sofas, modular elements and ottomans, ensuring a wide range of configurations. Comfortable back cushions with a headrest and additional cushions in various sizes make the seating relaxing and suitable for conversation, but always comfortable and extremely elegant. Michel Club is available in a wide range of fabrics and leathers from the B&B Italia collection. The combination of different textures and colours allows for further customisation.
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A comfortable hollow shape, in two sizes, that stands on a series of bases that create the overall character. The combination of these elements produces a family of armchairs with strong personality. At the origin of all of them, a long experimentation centred on the production technology of thermoformed leather, starting from a plastic shell that is inserted into a mould for the cold foaming of polyurethane, with the result of obtaining elasticity and comfort.
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Beverly ‘14 by Antonio Citterio is an extremely elegant armchair of a balanced modernity that enables it to interact with diverse styles and settings. The treatment and processing of materials are reserved for those important pieces, carefully detailed with the power to emphasize its light and comfortable design.
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Available in two widths and two depths, for more or less formal use, the Richard armchair reveals a delicate balance between contemporary shapes and a classic allure. Forming part of a comprehensive set of seating solutions, it is available upholstered in fabric with tone-on-tone or contrasting profiles or in leather with matching profiles. The frame is underscored at the base by a metal profile.
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The George armchair, available in two sizes, is designed specifically for the contract industry, its seat and back cushions offering a high and formal seating solution. Upholstered in either fabric or leather, it’s base frame is in aluminium. The project also includes a two-seater and three-seater sofa.
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This elegant, timeless piece features topstitched cushions for both seat and back; feet and lower edge in painted metal. This is an ideal product not only for offices, hospitality and public spaces but is a classic for the home, as well.
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The Harry armchair, named after Harry Bertoia, one of the great masters of design, is devoted to comfort due to the perfect relationship between the inclination of the backrest and the seat. The most distinctive element, common to all the sofas of the same series are the feet – a small detail capable of granting a light, modern personality to a product with a rather traditional appearance. The cover is available either in fabric or in leather.
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The four spoke wooden support of Iuta ‘14 softens the contours of the steel-profiled netted frame, available in two monochromatic versions, either bronzed nickel or off-white. The structure is available in different variants of wood in light and dark shades.
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Jens is a collection of chairs – with or without armrests – and stools featuring a typical 1950s style yet also interpreting classical Chinese chairs in a contemporary key. Rediscovering the craftsmanship of turned and curved wood, the result is a five-axis frame in a variety of wood finishes. The collection includes numerous versions: entirely in wood, with wooden frame and leather seat, with wooden frame and thick leather seat and back, with wooden frame and seat in woven cellulose rope.
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Iuta in the armchair, chair and stool version is composed of a technical shell in metal mesh profiled on the edge, with or without armrests. The structure of the swivel chair is in aluminum with four or five spokes, with wheels and height adjustment; the structure of the chair and the stool is in steel rod.
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Elegant and essential in design, the Mirto Indoor chairs express a timeless elegance that transcends time and fashions. They come in a fixed version, with or without armrests, and in a folding version, reinterpreting the classic director’s chair. Joined by die-cast aluminium frames in a variety of finishes, they come with precious thick, full grain leather covers in sophisticated hues. For the folding version only, Laguna technical fabric is offered as an alternative to the thick leather upholstery.
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This chair combines geometry and softness, expert woodworking skills and technology. Designed with important details, including especially the padded body that runs along the perimeter of the seat and backrest. The wooden frame visually reduces the volumes of El, concealing the foam, whose thickness guarantees remarkable comfort and a certain degree of flexibility.
Antonio Citterio was born in Meda, Milano, 1950. He started his design office in 1972, graduating in architecture at the Politecnico di Milano in 1975. Between 1987 and 1996 he worked in association with Terry Dwan and, together, they designed buildings in Europe and Japan. In 2000, with Patricia Viel, he founded a practice for architecture and interior design, developing international complex long-term projects, at all scales and in synergy with a qualified network of specialist consultants. The studio has today taken the name of "Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel". Antonio Citterio currently works in the industrial design sector with numerous Italian and foreign companies. In 1987 and in 1994 he was awarded the Compasso d’Oro-ADI. From 2006 to 2016 he has been professor of Architectural Design at the Mendrisio Academy of Architecture in Switzerland.