Best of B&B Italia for the outdoors
An extension of life indoors, the B&B Italia Outdoor collection is designed with comfort and beauty in mind. All time favourites include Vincent Van Duysen’s Pablo, and classics from Mario Bellini’s 1972 Le Bambole sofa collection to the organic Tobi-Ishi table by Barber Osgerby. Behind every timeless piece is the brand’s approach to relaxed elegance, clearly defined by a dynamic selection of materials, textures and colours.
The Pablo Outdoor collection by Vincent Van Duysen. Photo Tommaso Sartori c/o B&B Italia.
Tobi-Ishi Outdoor table by Barber Osgerby. Photo c/o B&B Italia.
Erica '19 chairs by Antonio Citterio with the Allure 'O Outdoor table by Monica Armani. Photo c/o B&B Italia.
La Bambola Outdoor armchair by Mario Bellini with the Tobi-Ishi Outdoor coffee table by Barber Osgerby. Photo Tommaso Sartori co B&B Italia.
Button Outdoor tables by Barber Osgerby. Photo c/o B&B Italia.
The Pablo Outdoor armchairs by Vincent Van Duysen. Photo Tommaso Sartori c/o B&B Italia.
The brand’s approach to relaxed elegance, iconic pieces, timelessness and a dynamic selection of materials, textures and colours defines the B&B Italia Outdoor collection. It’s an expansive range that includes sofas, sun beds, chairs and armchairs, and tables for dining and nesting.
When B&B Italia began developing the collection, the focus was innovation, materials and manufacturing know-how that would translate to the harsher realities of life outdoors. B&B Italia’s most loved pieces were engineered to withstand the weather, and new pieces have significantly expanded the range, like Monica Armani’s Jackie O’ inspired Flair O’ Outdoor chair that exudes the colours and energy of the ‘60s.
'We live our time according to new rhythms. Everything is more fluid... Flair O' and Allure 'O were inspired by the shapes and volumes of the 1960s era that was so magical.'
Monica Armani, Studio Monica Armani
Materials are varied, from highly functional aluminium for designs including the Erica ’19 armchair and sofa family designed by Antonio Citterio, the macro interlacing of polyethylene for Patricia Urquiola’s decorative Canasta and Nipa Doshi & Jonathan Levien’s Bay sofa collections, as well as classic designs in wood by Naoto Fukasawa, Vincent Van Duysen and Antonio Citterio, and fully upholstered sofas like Ray, also by Citterio, complete with soft, washable cushions. Here, the flexibility of the outdoor sofa is key. L-shaped and peninsular configurations and sun beds allow multiple configurations for relaxation, and, like B&B Italia’s indoor ranges, each piece is embedded with provenance, comfort, flexibility and design quality.
La Bambola by Mario Bellini. Photo c/o B&B Italia.
The Ribes sun beds by Antonio Citterio. Photo c/o B&B Italia.
The Bay armchairs by Doshi Levian. Photo c/o B&B Italia.
'The object, the table, gives you the permission to design something which is monumental but also sculptural. It's function is to be a raised surface so it enables you to experiment and play with this idea of composition and balance, which is really how the Tobi-Ishi came into life.'
Edward Barber, Barber Osgerby
Collection highlights:
Erica '19 collection
by Antonio Citterio
A range of chairs, armchairs and sofas, the Erica ’19 is defined by its
woven detailing in two-colour combinations, a painted aluminium frame and seat cushions in a wide range of fabrics.
La Bambola for the outdoors by Mario Bellini
The Bambola armchair, part of the iconic Le Bambole collection designed by Mario Bellini in 1972 and awarded the Compasso d’Oro in 1979, landed in 2024 for the outdoors. Its signature soft curves and welcoming shapes that made the original design a classic, are now made with recycled and recyclable weather-resistant and high-performance materials that balance beauty with durability and sustainability.
Link table by Jakob Wagner
Moulded into a continuous, joint-free shape, the Link table designed for indoor and out, is all clean form and soft to the touch. Made from a practical techno-material it’s a table with considerable sensory impact.
Flair O' chairs and Allure O' table by Monica Armani
Monica Armani’s Flair O’ chair has a lightweight aluminium frame covered with interlacing polypropylene ribbons using an artisan weaving process. Available in sophisticated shades, the design is completed by two padded cushions that further define the shape.
Proposed with a square and rectangular top and in two heights, the Allure O’ table base is made of moulded cement that is solid and easily adapts to the outdoors. Tops are made in light concrete or a glossy glazed stoneware produced using an artisanal technique, each piece manually glazed for unique depth and colour variety.
Tobi-Ishi table
by Barber Osgerby
A tribute to the spiritual Zen garden and the smooth polished stones that define them, the outdoor version of the iconic dining table is made of cement in four colours, its round overhanging top and vertical trapezoidal bases set at right angles to generate a sculptural form that appears to change shape depending on the point of observation.
Ribes sofa collection
by Antonio Citterio
Ribes means transformation and here the focus is on versatility, colour and customisation. The starting point is a futon base with flexible glass fibre slats resting on an aluminium frame, with two types of armrest or backrest, one with a polypropylene fibre interlacing, the other with a roller cushion. By substituting, adding or varying the position of the back and armrests, the base can turn into a face-to-face sofa, an island, a corner sofa or a comfortable bed.
Bay collection by Doshi Levian
Bay is a sculptural, monolithic collection of braided outdoor designs. Combining padded seats and soft cushions that reflect the elegance, comfort and refinement of B&B Italia’s indoor products, the armchair’s double braiding creates air pockets that add transparency and lightness to the collection.
Pablo outdoor collection by Vincent Van Duysen
The Pablo Outdoor is the first outdoor collection designed by Vincent Van Duysen for B&B Italia. It is a complete collection which includes an armchair in two depths, sofa, and footrest made of teak wood, the ideal material for outdoors. The geometry of the supporting frame presents a sophisticated balance of straight and curved lines, enhanced by the textiles collection that has three-dimensional texture and a play of contrasting colours that create a visual dimension.
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