With Papilio, designer Naoto Fukasawa wanted to create an armchair that gracefully 'welcomes' you, inspired by the image of a butterfly, papillo" in Latin. The shape of Grande Papilio, is a fluid design carved out of the trunk of an upside-down cone, enhancing the breadth and generosity of the upper part of the back. With a welcoming, sinuous seat that offers total comfort to anyone who sits.Produced by B&B Italia, the Grande Papilio is iconic, even though aesthetics are not the designer's priority. The designer, Naoto Fukasawa, who puts peoples needs before shapes, says, I wanted the seat to be both comfortable and natural at the same time, that it's very shape was that of relaxation, if it's possible to create relaxation in an image. The side wings support the back and enhance the comfortable feel of the Grande Papilio armchair.
Born in 1956 in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, Naoto Fukasawa studied art and 3D design at Tama Art University in Tokyo. Until 1988, he worked as a designer at Seiko-Epson, then at ID-two in San Francisco. Returning to Japan in 1996, he established IDEO, before founding his own agency, Naoto Fukasawa Design, in Tokyo in 2003. Since 2001, when he was also a consultant at MUJI, he has been working on household products and electronic appliances. He created the Plusminuszero (±0) brand (whose fan is available on the eshop) to market household objects. Naoto Fukasawa works for various companies in Europe and Japanese industries specialising in leisure electronics. In collaboration with Jasper Morrison, he created the sensational "Super Normal" exhibition. He works with major international furniture and accessories brands such as Vitra (Chaise Chair, Kuubo Tables), Magis with the Déjà Vu mirror, and Swedese with the LOG storage systems.
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B&B Italia was created with a strong industrial and technological vocation. This shook up the industry’s habits and led it to constantly challenge and refine its know-how in order to combine creative thinking and conceptual capacity.
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B&B Italia has the ability to anticipate trends, respond to changing tastes and living requirements. B&B Italia sells a range of contemporary, high-quality furniture that represents an important chapter in the history of Italian design.