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About this piece
A pair of Tight armchairs designed by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia. Upholstered in saturated yellow fabric with removable covers and finished with metal sled bases. Wide, low, and comfortable with the clean architectural lines typical of the Tight series.
a91 Item Details a Age: Contemporary a Maker / Background: B&B Italia; designed by Antonio Citterio a Condition: Very good preowned condition; light, ageappropriate wear; one chair has a small mark on the side; slight fading to the arms on both chairs; removable fabric covers; frames structurally sound a Dimensions: 100W d 88D d 65H cm (each)
- Brand & Designer
- B&B Italia
- Color
- Yellow
- Style
- Contemporary
- Material
- Other Fabric and Textiles
- Condition
- Average
- Dimensions (cm)
- W 100D 88H 65
Design Story
From early on, the brand positioned itself differently. Instead of producing decorative furniture, it embraced industrial processes, advanced materials, and a strong collaboration model with designers. This combination allowed it to scale high design without diluting quality, something that was still relatively radical at the time.
Its identity was shaped through long standing partnerships with some of the most important figures in modern design. Mario Bellini brought sculptural softness and emotional form, most famously with pieces like the Camaleonda and Le Bambole, which redefined what comfort could look like. Antonio Citterio introduced a more architectural and disciplined language, resulting in collections like Charles that became staples of contemporary interiors. Later, Patricia Urquiola added a more expressive, modular and playful approach, with designs like Tufty Time that feel both relaxed and engineered.
Beyond individual icons, B&B Italia also developed a dual identity: the experimental, forward looking main line, and Maxalto, a more classical and refined collection that speaks to timeless interiors rather than industrial modernism.
Over time, the brand became a reference point for global design culture. Its pieces are not just furniture but tools for shaping space, often used in architecture driven interiors where proportion, comfort and visual identity all matter equally.
Today, B&B Italia sits in a rare position: part industrial innovator, part cultural archive of modern living, and still actively defining how contemporary homes and public spaces feel rather than just how they look.
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