Patricia Urquiola for B&B

#4 The collections by Patricia Urquiola for B&B Italia outdoor seating systems and accessories is designed by smooth flowing lines drawn from the natural world. #salone2015

Patricia Urquiola, Butterfly, B&B Italia

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The collections developed by Patricia Urquiola for B&B Italia outdoor features seating systems and complements characterised by soft and sinuous shapes.

Butterfly – that gets its name from the “butterfly” shape created by the outer corner that joins the armrest and the backrest – is a modular seating system completely upholstered. Its modular structure is shaped around an ottoman, which is the base piece, and which, when integrated with the backrest and/or the armrest, becomes a central or terminal element, either left or right.

The system includes a family of complements seamlessly integrated with the seats, making it possible to design many compositions suitable for different space customization requirements. The family consists of round, square and rectangular low tables and a small table. They all feature a large weave pattern, made of tortora coloured twisted polyethylene fibres that wraps around the grey painted aluminium frame. Two finishes are available for the surfaces of the complements: white Carrara statuarietto marble or thermotreated ash wooden slats.

The same weave pattern can be found in the Fat-Sofa Outdoor, with its fully padded seat accompanied by a metal frame backrest that supports the original weave, creating a special play of fullness and emptiness. Fat-Sofa Outdoor consists of six types, ranging from the linear sofa (230 cm) to a large relax island, from two height variants of the armchair to a range of different sizes of ottomans. The new collection of fabrics, available also on the large back cushions, creates evocative colour and visual combinations.

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