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Architonic ID: 1308861
Year of Launch: 2015
Butterfly gets its name from the “butterfly” shape created by the outer corner that joinsthe armrest and the backrest. it is a modular seating system that responds effectively tothe needs of modularity and comfort, suitable for free and informal usage. its modularstructure is shaped around an ottoman, which is the base piece, and which, whenintegrated with the backrest and/or the armrest, becomes a central or terminal element,either left or right. the combination of these elements, using a simple joint system, makesit possible to freely set up versatile configurations, from in-line sofas to cornersolutions, from front-facing to lounge layouts. this first textile sofa in b&b italiaoutdoor collection is characterised by soft and sinuous shapes. completely upholstered,it leverages the company’s production technology, with materials and solutions designedfor outdoor use, in order to take outdoors the quality and comfort that has alwayscharacterized indoor seating. the system includes a family of complements, small tablesand consoles, seamlessly integrated with the seats, making it possible to design manycompositions suitable for different space customization requirements. the strongmaterial component of butterfly’s cover and the softness of its shapes are an invitationto comfort, which, together with the modularity of the system, make it ideal fortransversal projects, from hotels to marine applications.
internal frame:
tubular steel and steel profiles
internal frame upholstery:
bayfit® (bayer®) flexible cold shaped polyurethane foam, cover in water repellent
polyester fibre
feet and fixing elements:
thermoplastic material
cover:
fabric (limited categories)
This product belongs to collection:
Closed base
2-seater
Seat and backrest upholstered, With armrests
Outdoor / Garden

Italy
Profile Patricia Urquiola was born in Oviedo (Spain) in 1961. She lives and works in Milan. She studied Architecture at Madrid Polytechnic and Milan Polytechnic. She graduated in 1989 with Achille Castiglioni. She served as assistant lecturer to Achille Castiglioni and Eugenio Bettinelli in Milan and Paris and she has also led the new product development office of DePadova. She worked with Vico Magistretti, as head of Lissoni Associati’s design group. In 2001 she opened her own studio. She designs for the most important Italian and international companies. Some of her products are exposed in various Museums and collections. Awards Awarded with the Gold Medal of fine arts by the Spanish Government Awarded “Order of Isabella the Catholic” by His Majesty The King of Spain Juan Carlos I “Designer of the decade” for the German magazines “Home” and “Häuser” Designer of the Year” for Wallpaper, Ad Spain, Elle Decor International and Architektur und Wohnen Magazine