B&B Italia - Harbor swivel armchair

Enveloping and sinuous, the Harbor armchair with armrests stands out for its sculptural design. It comes in two ergonomically designed versions: a relaxing armchair with a high backrest and headrest, and another with a low back fostering conversation. Both come with a swivel base and a visible metal zipper on the rear of the backrest, allowing the cover to be removed. The Harbor armchairs can be matched with an ottoman, onto which a tray can be rested for use as a small table. The series also includes a two-seater sofa.

Naoto Fukasawa

Always devoted to achieving simplicity and beauty, Naoto Fukasawa designs products for numerous internationally prestigious brands, as well as collaborating as designer and consultant for many major Japanese companies. His creativity embraces very different sectors, from precision electronic equipment to furniture and interior design.

In his career as designer he has received important awards and many of his works are part of the permanent collections of museums such as the MoMa in New York, the Victoria and Albert Musuem in London and the Designmuseum Danmark. In 2007, the UK Royal Society of Arts awarded him the title of Honorable Royal Designer for Industry. In 2017, he became a member of the Loewe Craft Prize jury. He is a professor in the Integrated Design department at Tama Art University. In 2006, he established the “Super Normal” project with Jasper Morrison.

Since 2021 he is curator of The Japan Folk Crafts Museum in Tokyo. Fukasawa has co-authored with the photographer Tamotsu Fujii the volume The Outline -The Unseen Outline of Things, published by Hachette Fujingaho, and released the book Naoto Fukasawa published by Phaidon Press. In Spring 2018, he released his second book with Phaidon Press Naoto Fukasawa: Embodiment.

B&B Italia

B&B Italia since 1966 is one of the largest companies in the furniture sector, constituting an important chapter in the history of design. The furnishings of B&B Italia are characterized by exceptional quality and timeless elegance. The brand reflects contemporary culture and the ability to respond to every need.

Based in Novedrate, it is one of the largest companies in the industry since 1966, constituting an important chapter in the history of design. Its uniqueness is manifested in the brilliant collections of furniture and furnishings, where every product is synonymous with research, creativity, innovation and design. Comfortable and elegant, the B&B Italia sofas are known and appreciated not only for their refined aesthetics, but also for their high quality, together with armchairs, poufs, wardrobes, wardrobes, tables and all the other charming designer furniture.

To name a few, the Up armchair and the Alanda '18 coffee table stand out as timeless icons, synonymous with history, quality and aesthetics. Interpreting contemporaneity and anticipating trends in ever-changing contexts; This is the company’s mission. From indoor to outdoor spaces, from home to contract, always responding to the needs of living, this is the heart of the company’s philosophy. To impress an indelible mark in history, important collaborations with Antonio Citterio, Gaetano Pesce, Carlo Scarpa, Paolo Nava, Patricia Urquiola, Zaha Hadid and many other international designers make B&B Italia a 100% Made in Italy brand of success in modern and contemporary furniture.

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