Ibisco by Luigi Billiani is a collection of chairs in solid beechwood that combines lightness and strength. The chair, armchair and stool are a contemporary interpretation of a 1970s design, featuring minimalist volumes and balance proportions. The chair sides are created by a combination of cylindrical and linear shapes, forming a harmonious, clean design. The reference to the “director’s chair” can be seen in the minimalist design, while the finish enhances the natural wood of the structure. The seat can be upholstered or made with woven elastic webbing, ensuring comfort without compromising on the purity of the design. Ibisco brings the tradition of solid wood into everyday life with elegance and an unmistakable light touch in the design.
Bob is the collection of beechwood chairs designed by Park for Billiani, which reinterprets the classic idea of the sled chair in a contemporary key. The dominating feature of the design is the continuous frame, a clear, recognisable touch that defines the shape of the chair along with its personality and posture. Minimalist lines, balanced proportions and full volumes come together to create balanced and clean formal clarity. The wide, gently rounded backrest engages in a dialogue with the flat seat, which at only 39 cm wide guarantees comfort and functionality. The collection comprises a chair, a stool and a table. True to Billiani’s philosophy, Bob celebrates skilled craftsmanship through precise joinery and careful workmanship.
The Babà Soft collection by Emilio Nanni is inspired by the traditional Neapolitan cake – simple, brilliant and intoxicating. Its full, generous volume, the archetype of the upholstered chair, is reinterpreted with graceful lines that evoke an elegant simplicity. The handcrafted touch highlights the artisanal quality of the chair, giving it an almost tailored feel. The collection includes an upholstered chair and armchair, lounge chair and ottoman.
A soft, round and curving shape, that combines a contemporary design with a reassuring Mediterranean memory. The Babà collection by Emilio Nanni is inspired by the Neapolitan cake of the same name, a concept interpreted through the wooden chair, a Billiani archetype, available in three versions: all wood, with upholstered seat, and with upholstered seat and backrest. The collection is completed by the table.
An homage to traditional Alpine heritage, reimagined with a contemporary twist. For the Cortina Collection, Fabrizio Gallinaro started from the idea of combining the base of a classic Alpine chair with the curved shell typical of modern Scandi-inspired armchairs. The result of this experimentation is a collection with a Nordic aesthetic and curved lines, whose name celebrates the Queen of the Dolomites, an iconic location in the Italian mountains at the crossroads between myth and legend, nature and culture, tradition and glamour. The chair features a curved, enveloping backrest, while the armchair features a wooden armrest fixed to the seat, onto which the fabric backrest is mounted. A construction detail with a handcrafted feel that reflects Billiani’s woodworking expertise.
A solid and reassuring chair with a back that embraces, ending with two decisive cuts inspired by the points of a star. Both in the chair and in the lounge and stool the backrest is available either fully upholstered or with a wood back, highlighting the material. Designed by Matteo Ragni, Stella has been developed for contract interiors, where it is a discreet presence. The generously padded seat and back are a guarantee of comfort.
In the Wround collection, the tubular steel frame supports a seat and back of comfortable proportions. The concept is repeated in the various versions, which include the chair, the small armchair with armrests, the stool and the lounge chair. All have been designed to meet the needs of areas for entertaining guests that require light, customisable and coordinated seating for the various areas.
Designer: R&D Billiani
As the name suggests, Wrap Steel is a chair whose distinguishing feature is its wraparound chair back. The slender, dynamic tubular metal frame is perfectly integrated into the chair back, giving a contemporary feel to this light and versatile chair that is perfect for contract spaces.
Designer: R&D Billiani
Graziella and Renzo Fauciglietti took their inspiration from the pop idol par excellence when designing a collection focusing on being recognisable. The soft, gentle lines make Marilyn a comfortable chair, and even more so in the small armchair version with the curved back. The chair is easy to place. The wooden versions are perfect for socialising and eating together, while the versions with a metal base are more contemporary and therefore more corporate in style.
Designer: Graziella and Renzo Fauciglietti
The Eileen collection is Werther Toffoloni’s tribute to Eileen Grey, one of the first women designers and a pioneer of the international style. The chair and armchair feature construction details that enhance the way the wood has been finished, while the sartorial inspiration for the quilted leather cushioning makes it soft and welcoming, as well as extremely sophisticated.