B&B Italia Tufty-Time Sectional
It was 2005 and the designer said: “I wanted to revisit capitonnè and Chesterfield types of sofas, while paying special attention to the new interpretations made in the 1960s and ‘70s, which I have great regard for.”
Tufty–Time has achieved its goal by contaminating conventional sofa types with a free and casual lifestyle that is mirrored by highly versatile layouts. This modular system starts with an ottoman as the basic piece, which is then accompanied by central, corner and terminal elements with a low or high armrest. The elements are used to invent traditional sofas, sofas with chaise longue, corner sofas and island elements that provide a 360° seating solution. Cosy in its more accentuated depth, Tufty–Time becomes a meeting place, a welcoming refuge where people can just relax.
Hence the creation of one of the Company's most successful items. It is not merely inspired by the past but, instead, offers an excellent solution for themes such as modular elements, comfort and removable covers, which have been solved with an innovative spirit.
Patricia Urquiola
Spain, 1961
Patricia Urquiola studied architecture at Madrid Polytechnic and Milan Polytechnic, graduating in 1989 with Archille Castiglioni as her metor. She was then given the position of being an assistant lecturer to Castiglioni and Eugenio Bettinelli in Mlan and Paris. Her designs are unconventional, emphatic, and experimental, blending humanist sensibilities and technical expertise – qualities that also inform her work as an architect. The Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Barcelona is one of her many architectural projects.
She was responsible for the new product development office of DePadova and worked with Vico Magistretti as head of Lissoni Associati's design group. In 2001, she opened her own studio and started designing for some of the most important Italian and international companies around the world. She has since been awarded the Gold Medal of fine arts by the Spanish Government and been declared "Designer of the decade" in the German magazines "Home" and "Hauser".
Founded in 1966 by the Busnelli Family, B&B Italia has become Italy’s premiere international contemporary furniture manufacturer for both residential and contract spaces. Their sofas, lounge chairs, furniture, and complements are unmistakable in their long-lasting style, comfort, and design. Iconic pieces such as The Up Chair by Gaetano Pesce, Charles Sofa by Antonio Citterio, and Tufty Time by Patricia Urquiola have earned B&B Italia pole position on many architects’ and interior designers’ must-have lists. Their Research & Development Centre is known for pushing the boundaries of design with taste, technology, and creativity. B&B Italia also focuses on environmental sustainability regarding disposal processes, recycling, and developing innovative materials. B&B Italia was the first company to use cold polyurethane technology in molds for shaping sofas, armchairs, or dacron for upholstery. They are also members of the Altagamma foundation, the Italian luxury brands committee composed of design, fashion, food, jewelry, automobiles, and hospitality experts.
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