Chapter 1
Softcage
Mario Bellini, 2024
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Softcage, sofa and armchairs
Tobi-Ishi Outdoor, small table
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Softcage, sofas and armchairs
Button Tables Outdoor, small tables
Mario Bellini
Softcage
B&B Italia revisits the past with the new Softcage outdoor
collection, which is inspired by a 1975 project by Mario
Bellini, whose avant-garde vision opened new horizons in
the use of rattan as a valuable material for furnishings,
combining bold shapes and a timeless elegance.
Today this iconic concept is reinterpreted through B&B
Italia’s lens of innovation to give life to a collection that
preserves the magic of hand-crafted rattan and blends
it with contemporary aesthetics.
This new interpretation offers an unparalleled experience
of comfort and style for outdoor spaces thanks to a highly
sophisticated cage structure composed of 45 mm sections
and 18 mm rods. The load-bearing structure boasts gentler
and more ergonomic shapes thanks to the base under the
seat and the backrest, both inclined and suspended.
The new collection consists of a sofa in two sizes and an
armchair, all with a rattan structure offered in different
colours: black, red and grey. The range of colors and fabrics
allows you to personalize outdoor spaces with a touch of
elegance and functionality.
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The Outdoor Collection
2024
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