Maxalto - Heritage Perspectives

Antonio Citterio

Apollo is a new range of upholstered furniture designed for Maxalto by Antonio Citterio. The collection is composed of three sofa types, united by pleasantly curved but rigorous lines, which distinguishes each element and creates a harmony between curves and linear forms. In its fluid shape, where the corners seem designed to accommodate the body, geometry becomes comfort with Apollo. At first glance, the upholstery of the seat and cushions, the backrest height, the lack of feet, and the generous seat depth are the elements that make Apollo welcoming and appealing.

Antonio Citterio

Linear sofa in two sizes, curved sofa, sofa with chaise longue, dormeuse and swivel armchair: these are the different elements that make up this seating collection with its distinct personality. They all have pleasantly curved but rigorous form, creating a very harmonious balanced aesthetic. The backrest design, seat depth, contoured shapes and generous padding are all elements that make Apollo extremely welcoming and comfortable. A rich selection of upholstery includes a wide range of fine fabrics and leathers.

Antonio Citterio

Geometric volumes raised off the floor and soft clean rigorous lines are the distinctive characteristics of Aurae sofas. This collection offers a high level of formal elegance, with linear seating in five dimensions with a generous depth (widths cm. 210-250-290-330-370 x depth cm.105), completed by soft backrest cushions to guarantee maximumcomfort. Carefully crafted tailored details on exclusive fabric upholstery are embellished with a faux leather trimthat defines the shape. In addition to fabric upholstery, leather covers with profile seams are available.

Antonio Citterio

The Caratos range has grown and is ever expanding - providing a rich collection of ideas for the most diverse environments. The common thread of each piece is their recognisable die-cast aluminium base. In addition to the chairs and armchairs presented in 2017, Caratos presents a small armchair with armrest, an armchair, a tub armchair, two stools with swivel seats, a bench, an ottoman and a coffee table. The graphite and amber metal frames are accompanied by blue, amaranth, and cream painting, which complement the fabric covers.

Antonio Citterio

Chairs in two versions, armchairs, ottomans and coffee tables are the new proposals that extend the Caratos series launched last year. These new items both reflect and strengthen the original designs’ essential features while softening them by introducing embracing shapes. The light die-cast graphite or amber painted aluminium structure is retained, while padded backrests contribute to the formation of the armrests, creating seating with no postural restrictions at all, encouraging conversation and relations between neighbours.

Antonio Citterio

Caratos is the new chair distinguished by the elegance of its basic, geometric frame, with closely calibrated thickness and detailed, made of graphite painted or amber painted die-cast aluminium. This chair is definitely light, not just because of its essential and linear design, but also for its low weight and easy handling. The seat and back use structural panels of plastic material placed on a polyurethane layer, then covered with leather.

Antonio Citterio

The Caratos range has grown and is ever expanding - providing a rich collection of ideas for the most diverse environments. The common thread of each piece is their recognisable die-cast aluminium base. In addition to the chairs and armchairs presented in 2017, Caratos presents a small armchair with armrest, an armchair, a tub armchair, two stools with swivel seats, a bench, an ottoman and a coffee table. The graphite and amber metal frames are accompanied by blue, amaranth, and cream painting, which complement the fabric covers.

Antonio Citterio

Chairs in two versions, armchairs, ottomans and coffee tables are the new proposals that extend the Caratos series launched last year. These new items both reflect and strengthen the original designs’ essential features while softening them by introducing embracing shapes. The light die-cast graphite or amber painted aluminium structure is retained, while padded backrests contribute to the formation of the armrests, creating seating with no postural restrictions at all, encouraging conversation and relations between neighbours.

Antonio Citterio

The Caratos range has grown and is ever expanding - providing a rich collection of ideas for the most diverse environments. The common thread of each piece is their recognisable die-cast aluminium base. In addition to the chairs and armchairs presented in 2017, Caratos presents a small armchair with armrest, an armchair, a tub armchair, two stools with swivel seats, a bench, an ottoman and a coffee table. The graphite and amber metal frames are accompanied by blue, amaranth, and cream painting, which complement the fabric covers.

Antonio Citterio

Chairs in two versions, armchairs, ottomans and coffee tables are the new proposals that extend the Caratos series launched last year. These new items both reflect and strengthen the original designs’ essential features while softening them by introducing embracing shapes. The light die-cast graphite or amber painted aluminium structure is retained, while padded backrests contribute to the formation of the armrests, creating seating with no postural restrictions at all, encouraging conversation and relations between neighbours.

Antonio Citterio

Astrum is the new table collection, rectangular, round and oval, distinguished by the special “sawhorse” base-frame. The frame is made of a single die-cast aluminium support with graphite or amber painted finish that, based on the table shape, is composed of two or three elements connected by a crosspiece and forming the base-frame for rectangular tables (width cm 100 and three lengths cm 230, 280 and 340), while three elements connected at the base of a steel ring establish the support for round tables (diameter cm 165 and 200).

Antonio Citterio

Antonio Citterio

Antonio Citterio

The Nidus collection of upholstered furniture was inspired by the precise need to create a series of formal proposals with a relaxed feel, for moments of socialising and conversation in a harmonious, relaxed setting. Antonio Citterio has achieved this objective by paying great attention to structural details like the embracing shape of the curved sofas, available in two sizes. Together with the absence of arms and the high back, this solution makes it possible to bring people together in a fresh, relaxed and unusual way.

Antonio Citterio

The Nidus collection of upholstered furniture was inspired by the precise need to create a series of formal proposals with a relaxed feel, for moments of socialising and conversation in a harmonious, relaxed setting. Antonio Citterio has achieved this objective by paying great attention to structural details like the embracing shape of the curved sofas, available in two sizes. Together with the absence of arms and the high back, this solution makes it possible to bring people together in a fresh, relaxed and unusual way.

Antonio Citterio

Antonio Citterio

Square, rectangular or circular to set in the centre of a room or next to the sofas, the Lithos small tables have tops in Portoro black marble, Marquinia black marble, Calacatta white marble, Guatemala green marble, Sahara noir marble, Sahara noir marble or travertine marble, with its typical light colour. They are also available in a wooden version with slatted upper and lower top in grey oak, brushed light oak, brushed black oak or smoked oak rough cut finishes. The frame is in satin brass, bronzed nickel painted steel or with copper finish.

Antonio Citterio

A series of cabinets/ display elements and low tables destined to safeguard and exhibit the most precious objects with great elegance. Ideal for both homes and commercial spaces, to be placed also in the centre of the room, these pieces allow their contents to be viewed, extracted and repositioned easily with perfect order. Cabinets are available in one size (cm.180x50x80h.) and in three different versions with extractable trays and drawers; the low tables are available in two versions (cm.90x130x43h. and cm.180x130x43h.), both with extractable trays.

Antonio Citterio

A series of cabinets/ display elements and low tables destined to safeguard and exhibit the most precious objects with great elegance. Ideal for both homes and commercial spaces, to be placed also in the centre of the room, these pieces allow their contents to be viewed, extracted and repositioned easily with perfect order. Cabinets are available in one size (cm.180x50x80h.) and in three different versions with extractable trays and drawers; the low tables are available in two versions (cm.90x130x43h. and cm.180x130x43h.), both with extractable trays.

Antonio Citterio

A dining table entirely in wood with a characteristic minimal design that truly highlights the precious solid wood trestle structure. The table comes in two large sizes, cm.300x105, cm.350x105 and cm.410x105, in natural wenge, light brushed oak, black brushed oak, grey oak or smoked oak.

Antonio Citterio

The strong aesthetic of the solid wood X-shaped leg structure formed fromtwo overlapping shapes is the distinctive feature of the Ares table. This table has a thick rectangular top that comes in two sizes (cm.300x105 and cm.350x105 and cm.410x105) and is available in natural wenge, light brushed oak, black brushed oak, grey or smoked oak.

Antonio Citterio

Maxalto's history of excellence continues with Tesaurus, a series of refined storage units designed by Antonio Citterio. The shape underlines the high quality of the craftsmanship, starting with the curved wooden doors that open to reveal slightly protruding shelves, and a continuous profile that follows the volume’s. Tesaurus is available in three different heights and widths, with two or four doors, with drawers and flap doors.

Antonio Citterio

Alcor is a family of cabinets, sideboards and consolesmarked by rigorous aesthetic paired with precious wood surfaces, expression of the excellence of Maxalto’s artisan processes. Offered in different configurations, dimensions and heights, with hinged and flap doors, drawers and open compartments, these pieces have an inlaid damier checker board pattern in variouswoods to choose from: tineo, natural wenge and oak in the various finishes included in the collection (light brushed, black brushed, grey and smoked oak).

Antonio Citterio

Whether in the living area, the entrance or the office, these boxes will elegantly solve any storage needs. Available with double doors, flaps or in an open version. Their simple, current design is paired with precious materials in oak finishes that reveal great expertise and craftmanship.

Antonio Citterio

Alcor is a family of cabinets, sideboards and consolesmarked by rigorous aesthetic paired with precious wood surfaces, expression of the excellence of Maxalto’s artisan processes. Offered in different configurations, dimensions and heights, with hinged and flap doors, drawers and open compartments, these pieces have an inlaid damier checker board pattern in variouswoods to choose from: tineo, natural wenge and oak in the various finishes included in the collection (light brushed, black brushed, grey and smoked oak).

Antonio Citterio

The new Maxalto Dike bed stands out for its unusually-sized headboard which is a distinctive element that creates a new furniture category. Antonio Citterio imagined two panels each 2 meters high and 125 cm wide, ending with two mobile elements, anchored by an elegant full-height hinge. This headboard becomes a theatrical backdrop or a structural element which is made even more sophisticated by the upholstery.

CR&S

January 2020

January 2020

Antonio Citterio was born in Meda in 1950, started his design office in 1972, and graduated in architecture at the Milan Polytechnic in 1975. Between 1987 and 1996 he worked in association with Terry Dwan and, together, they designed buildings in Europe and Japan. In 2000, with Patricia Viel, he founded a practice for architecture and interior design, developing international complex long-term projects, at all scales and in synergy with a qualified network of specialist consultants.