B—Line upgrades timeless design pieces of the past from 1963 onwards

 

For conversing or relaxing in, Multichair is a convertible system based on the different combinations of two elements, which can also be used singularly. The cushions have a steel structure covered with polyurethane foam padding and stretch fabric upholstery, while the various arrangements are created by fastening the leather belts and chromium-plated satin-finished steel buckles together in different positions.

the Boby trolley by Joe Colombo is mounted on 5 steerable wheels and offers 4 solutions for a total of 14 possible models.

 

 

‘Furniture in a tower,’ said Joe Colombo himself when describing the iconic Boby trolley. While being part of the permanent collection of MoMA in New York and the Milan Triennale, the product has been put back into production by B—Line in 1999. Designed in 1970 as a dynamic and adaptable service accessory over time, the furniture piece corresponds with modernity to the paradigms of contemporary work, the demands of the home/office, and to cultural and social nomadism. Its ABS structure is made up of modules with drawers and shelves and is mounted on 5 steerable wheels. Boby offers 4 solutions in terms of height with different configurations for a total of 14 possible models.

Joe Colombo’s Crossed soft padded pouf is characterized by its contrasting cross stitching. ©Beppe Brancato, styling Martina Sanzarello

 

 

Originally designed in 1963, Joe Colombo’s Crossed soft padded pouf is characterized by its contrasting cross stitching. The product made of polyurethane foam can be covered in fabric or leather, and is available in two versions with a square and rectangular base that can be combined to create compositions of shapes and colors. 

Ring by Joe Colombo was envisioned in 1964, featuring a versatile container module consisting of a painted steel plate shell and two oak shelves. ©Beppe Brancato, styling Martina Sanzarello

 

 

Whether used as a low table, stacked to line walls or act as partitions for storage capacity, Ring by Joe Colombo consists of a painted steel plate shell and two multi-layered oak shelves. Since 1964, the container module can be mounted on casters or simply stay put as geometrical plays begin to unravel.

Esa by Kazuhide Takahama combines the essentiality of Japanese design with Italian manufacture. ©Beppe Brancato, styling Martina Sanzarello

 

 

Kazuhide Takahama designs Esa in 1968, combining the essentiality of Japanese design with Italian manufacture. The hexagonal shaped geometric pouf can be used to create a variety of different shape and color arrangements by placing several elements together. The wooden base is padded with polyurethane foam and upholstered in fabric or leather. 

form follows function with Boomerang by Rodolfo Bonetto, first developed in 1968. ©Beppe Brancato, styling Martina Sanzarello

 

 

It was 1968 when Rodolfo Bonetto came up with Boomerang, as its form also suggests. The single armchair with the flat back pocket can be stacked with other modules, allowing the user to create various modular sofas made up of a number of elements. The internal steel structure is filled with expanded polyurethane and covered with fabric; a product also displayed as part of the permanent collection at the MoMa in New York.

4/4 by Rodolfo Bonetto also appears with Sean Connery in the 007 film ‘Diamonds are Forever.’ ©Beppe Brancato, styling Martina Sanzarello

 

 

From the drawing board of Rodolfo Bonetto, 4/4 represents a typical multi-functional product. Thanks to special applications, four identical elements can be pushed together or superimposed as the curving lines, glossy plastic and easy dovetailing turn the pieces into a round coffee or serpentine table, a modular bookcase or even a corner shelving. Made in injection-molded ABS plastic, the 1969 product is a clever solution for the home, study or waiting rooms. For the cinephiles out there, 4/4 also appears with Sean Connery in the 007 film ‘Diamonds are Forever.’

Spinny by Joe Colombo swivels and turns as the series of drawers rotates up to 180 degrees around the same axis. ©Beppe Brancato, styling Martina Sanzarello

 

 

Whether fixed or wall-anchored, Spinny by Joe Colombo first saw the light in 2004. The chest of drawers has a changing appearance and almost organic references, as is equipped with a series of drawers that rotate up to 180 degrees around the same axis. The Injection-molded ABS drawers are available in three different heights, painted steel for the base while the structure rests on swivel castors in polypropylene.