'HARRY' corner sofa, designed by Antonio Citterio. Italy, B&B Italia, 1995.
Very comfortable corner sofa, recently upholstered in cream coloured wool uopholstery. Chromed metal feet. Superb.
Reference: Repertorio del Design Italiano, 2 vols. p 506, illustrated.
Antonio Citterio (born 1950, in Meda) is an Italian architect, furniture designer and industrial designer who lives and works in Milan.[1] From 1987 to 1996 worked in association with Terry Dwan, designing buildings in Europe and Japan. In 2000, with Patricia Viel, founds "Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel" a cross-disciplinary practice for architecture and interior design. The firm works internationally, developing complex projects on all scales in collaboration with a qualified network of specialist consultants. Antonio Citterio currently works in the industrial design sector with companies such as Ansorg, Arclinea, Axor-Hansgrohe, B&B Italia, Flexform, Flos, Hermès, Iittala, Kartell, Maxalto, Sanitec (Geberit Group), Technogym and Vitra. In 1987 and in 1994 Antonio Citterio was awarded the "Compasso d’Oro" prize. From 2006 to 2016 has been a professor of Architectural Design at the Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio (Switzerland). In 2008 the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce of London awarded him the title of "Honorary Royal Designer for Industry".
Excellent vintage condition.
