The name? Charles is a tribute to the design of the 1950s and 60s. The name refers obviously to Charles Eames, the American designer, architect and film director who always sustained that “The details are not the details. They make the design” They are actually elements that make design meaningful. This concept is enough to tell the story of Charles, B&B Italia's longest and best seller, and the design strength shows in the details: the upside-down L foot and the slender raised base both confer an image of lightness to the sofa.
A leading piece in contemporary lifestyle, it became a reference model in the world of design. The light image accentuated by the essential design of the die-cast aluminium feet make Charles into a sofa with a decidedly contemporary look, a product of great formal elegance that goes well beyond the current times and fashions. The spatial concept behind the project by Antonio Citterio is innovative: a system that can be used to create new compositions - two or three seat sofas, sofas with a chaise longue addition and a corner sofa. The line also includes a broad selection of modular elements to satisfy any furnishing need, including the most personal desire for comfort.
A very comfortable seat, the sofa is a welcoming shelter to lie down in. This is the new concept of the Charles system by Antonio Citterio, which has become in time a classical element of interior design, a huge market success since its creation in 1997. A wide depth reshapes its line.
Internal frame:
tubular steel and steel profiles
Internal frame upholstery:
Bayfit® (Bayer®) flexible cold shaped polyurethane foam, polyester fibre cover
Seat cushion upholstery (home):
shaped polyurethane of different density, sterilized down, polyester fibre cover
Seat cushion upholstery (public spaces):
shaped polyurethane of different density, polyester fibre, polyester fibre cover
Back cushion (CH48_C-CH72_C):
upholstery : polyester fibre, typology : box style
Feet:
bronzed nickel painted, bright brushed or painted black chrome die-cast aluminium
Ferrules:
thermoplastic material
Cover:
fabric or leather
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.
The name? Charles is a tribute to the design of the 1950s and 60s. The name refers obviously to Charles Eames, the American designer, architect and film director who always sustained that “The details are not the details. They make the design” They are actually elements that make design meaningful. This concept is enough to tell the story of Charles, B&B Italia's longest and best seller, and the design strength shows in the details: the upside-down L foot and the slender raised base both confer an image of lightness to the sofa.
A leading piece in contemporary lifestyle, it became a reference model in the world of design. The light image accentuated by the essential design of the die-cast aluminium feet make Charles into a sofa with a decidedly contemporary look, a product of great formal elegance that goes well beyond the current times and fashions. The spatial concept behind the project by Antonio Citterio is innovative: a system that can be used to create new compositions - two or three seat sofas, sofas with a chaise longue addition and a corner sofa. The line also includes a broad selection of modular elements to satisfy any furnishing need, including the most personal desire for comfort.
A very comfortable seat, the sofa is a welcoming shelter to lie down in. This is the new concept of the Charles system by Antonio Citterio, which has become in time a classical element of interior design, a huge market success since its creation in 1997. A wide depth reshapes its line.
Internal frame:
tubular steel and steel profiles
Internal frame upholstery:
Bayfit® (Bayer®) flexible cold shaped polyurethane foam, polyester fibre cover
Seat cushion upholstery (home):
shaped polyurethane of different density, sterilized down, polyester fibre cover
Seat cushion upholstery (public spaces):
shaped polyurethane of different density, polyester fibre, polyester fibre cover
Back cushion (CH48_C-CH72_C):
upholstery : polyester fibre, typology : box style
Feet:
bronzed nickel painted, bright brushed or painted black chrome die-cast aluminium
Ferrules:
thermoplastic material
Cover:
fabric or leather
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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