Hive means “beehive”, a project that evokes the complex structure generated by the design of small elements that can create objects with great architectural consistency, like a beehive. The Atelier OI started with the materials, discarded pieces of leather in particular. “We asked B&B Italia to send us the left over pieces of leather for one week. They were qualitatively perfect but unusable because they were too small, and we started working with them.” The three-dimensional surface was created by sewing together small petals of leather, modular pieces left over from the manufacturing process, through the central incisions that follow a pattern of repeating hexagons. It took two years of work to perfect the final design and in spite of its complexity, it is poetic and delicate, an object that looks like a flower and its leaves.
Ottoman and tables are combined to create an original and poetic furnishing complement. The 3D surface of the former results from the assembly of small leather “leaves,” discarded from the manufacturing process. The latter issue from a folded sheet of metal. Handcrafting skills and geometries enhance the green calling of this accessory that is inspired by the structure of the beehive.
Seat (H61P):
multilayered wood panel, MDF wood fibre panel, shaped polyurethane, polyurethane, cover in polypropylene and polyamide
Support frame (H61P):
black chromed drawn steel
Cover (H61P):
leather in limited categories
Frame and top (H58T-H50T):
bronzed nickel painted steel sheet
Ferrules:
plastic material
Our quest for quality in every aspect has always ensured excellence at B&B Italia. Discover the quality of the materials that go into our products.
Hive means “beehive”, a project that evokes the complex structure generated by the design of small elements that can create objects with great architectural consistency, like a beehive. The Atelier OI started with the materials, discarded pieces of leather in particular. “We asked B&B Italia to send us the left over pieces of leather for one week. They were qualitatively perfect but unusable because they were too small, and we started working with them.” The three-dimensional surface was created by sewing together small petals of leather, modular pieces left over from the manufacturing process, through the central incisions that follow a pattern of repeating hexagons. It took two years of work to perfect the final design and in spite of its complexity, it is poetic and delicate, an object that looks like a flower and its leaves.
Ottoman and tables are combined to create an original and poetic furnishing complement. The 3D surface of the former results from the assembly of small leather “leaves,” discarded from the manufacturing process. The latter issue from a folded sheet of metal. Handcrafting skills and geometries enhance the green calling of this accessory that is inspired by the structure of the beehive.
Seat (H61P):
multilayered wood panel, MDF wood fibre panel, shaped polyurethane, polyurethane, cover in polypropylene and polyamide
Support frame (H61P):
black chromed drawn steel
Cover (H61P):
leather in limited categories
Frame and top (H58T-H50T):
bronzed nickel painted steel sheet
Ferrules:
plastic material
Our quest for quality in every aspect has always ensured excellence at B&B Italia. Discover the quality of the materials that go into our products.
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