B&B Italia - Vol Au Vent chair fabric cat. B

Suitable for both modern and classic tables. Tubular and steel profiles. Internal frame padding with Bayfit flexible cold polyurethane foam.
Polyester fibre lining. Thermoplastic tips. Fabric or leather cover.

Mario Bellini

Mario Bellini is a world-renowned architect and designer. He has received the Compasso d'Oro award eight times and 25 of his works are in the permanent collection of MoMA in New York, which dedicated a retrospective to him in 1987. He was editor of Domus magazine (1985-1991). He has designed numerous art and architecture exhibitions both in Italy and abroad, including the latest ones at the Palazzo Reale with Giotto's masterpieces (2016) and at the Museo del '900 dedicated to Margherita Sarfatti (2018-2019).

In 2015, the Milan Triennale assigned him the Medaglia d'oro award for career in Architecture. In 2017, it dedicated a retrospective exhibition to him, which now beginning its world tour: first step in Moscow (March 2019). Since 1980, he has been devoting himself primarily to architecture. Buildings designed and built include the Portello District of Fiera Milano, the Villa Erba Exhibition and Convention Center in Cernobbio (Como), the Tokyo Design Centre in Japan, the America Headquarters of Natuzzi in the United States, the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, the Deutsche Bank Headquarters in Frankfurt, the Museum of the History of the City of Bologna, the building for the Department of Islamic Arts at the Louvre in Paris, and the new Convention Center in Milan, the largest in Europe. At Rome-Fiumicino, the T3 International Airterminal was recently completed, while the new Headquarters of Generali Group in Trieste has just opened.

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.