B&B Italia Vintage Furniture and Design

Italian furniture manufacturer based in Novedrate (Como). Founded in 1966 as C&B Italia by Piero Ambrogio Busnelli together with Cesare Cassina, with the aim of producing industrially manufactured upholstered furniture at a high design level. In 1973, the two parted ways; Cassina continued with traditionally built upholstered furniture, while Busnelli continued the company as B&B Italia.

The technical basis was the cold-foam injection molding technology developed in the 70s, which allowed complex seating shells made of polyurethane foam to be produced in a single casting process. On this basis, central pieces of Italian modern design were created with designers such as Mario Bellini (Le Bambole 1972, Camaleonda 1970), Gaetano Pesce (UP series 1969, originally for C&B), Antonio Citterio (Sity 1986, Charles sofa 1997), Patricia Urquiola, Naoto Fukasawa, and Vincent Van Duysen. The Camaleonda sofa and the UP-5 Mother armchair experienced a significant vintage revival in the 2020s via social media.

In the vintage market, early C&B Italia productions before 1973 as well as early B&B Italia pieces from the 70s and 80s are particularly sought after. When examining a piece, look for woven fabric labels (Camaleonda, Le Bambole) or the embossed logo on the base (UP series). Original fabric in period-appropriate colors such as carmine red, mustard yellow, or brown adds value.

  • curation, selection and active search

    Every product you find on 2nd home comes from our curation & quality process . This includes our vintage B&B Italia Möbel und Design

    Our team is constantly looking for trends and new items to offer you high-quality vintage and second-hand goods and lots of inspiration.

    And if you are looking for something specific, you can contact us at any time.

  • Delivery

    At 2nd home you buy what already exists: our furniture , carpets ,

    Lights and decorative objects are available and ready to ship, with no production lead time as with new furniture. Another advantage when you buy vintage and second hand.

    For more information about shipping and delivery , see Returns & Refunds .

  • service

    At 2nd home we place great importance on quality and customer satisfaction. Sellers are selected by 2nd home, and every piece is described with its condition, dimensions and photos.

    If you have any questions, our customer service will help you You can find further information about our buyer protection, legal guarantee and right of return in our cancellation policy .

  • Pre-owned instead of new

    Every piece has already been made and stays in use; there is no new production.

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