B&B Italia outdoor - Ayana sofa 2 seater

Minimalist and innovative, the Ayana collection becomes a new chapter in the history that links B&B Italia to Naoto Fukasawa and that focuses on wood, interpreted in an unusual way, with a pleasant oriental touch. If the depths and heights are a clear reference to the tradition of Southeast Asia, the backrest recalls a Swedish wall bar, which from an instrument for physical activity is transformed into a load-bearing element. The sofas, also available in two- and three-seater versions, come with armrests of different heights. At the lower armrest of the sofa, it is possible to combine an easy to attach and remove pad, which allows you to lie down easily if necessary. The padding is characterized by single cushions, covered with waterproof fabrics.

Naoto Fukasawa

Always devoted to achieving simplicity and beauty, Naoto Fukasawa designs products for numerous at global leval prestigious brands, as well as collaborating as designer and consultant for many major Japanese companies. His creativity spans a very several 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 2012 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 outdoor

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. Its uniqueness can be seen in the brilliant collections of furniture and furnishings, where every product is synonymous with research, creativity, innovation and design. All this is transmitted and harmonized in the Outdoor collections, managing to maintain the same standards of high quality, research, and Design for outdoor furniture of great impact.