Ray, by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia, is a modular sofa that balances functionality and aesthetics. Far from any obvious attempt to be different, Ray is a modular system composed of linear elements, chaise longues, terminal elements and pouffes that generate multiple configurations. Ray takes on the strength, linearity and simplicity of the Charles, rethinking them with exquisite details and a stylist's quality, especially the tone on tone or contrasting blanket stitching which adorns the removable covers. The cast "U" foot characterises the Ray, helping to make it an extremely elegant sofa with great formal balance.
Born in 1950 in Meda, Italy, he studied architecture at the Milan Polytechnic. Antonio Citterio began working as a designer and industrial design consultant in 1972. From 1987 to 1996 he created the Citterio/Dwan studio in association with Terry Dwan. From 1990 to 1992, Antonio Citterio was a lecturer at the Domus Academy in Milan, from 1993 to 1995 he was an external examiner for furniture design at Royal College London, and in 1997 he taught at La Sapienza University in Rome. In 1999, together with Patricia Viel, he founded the multidisciplinary design agency "Antonio Citterio and Partners" in Milan, and from 1999 to 2002 he taught at the architecture faculty of the Università della Svizzera Italiana. He has held a chair there again since 2006. Antonio Citterio has received numerous awards, including the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce in London. He is one of Italy's most famous designers, with his many and extremely varied creations. It uses the aesthetics of new materials and the performance of new technologies to create its own timeless style. He works mainly with the leading Italian furniture brand B&B Italia, but also with publishers such as Kartell (Battista, Flip and Gastone desks), Vitra (Grand Repos armchair) and Flos (Kelvin Led).
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B&B ITALIA
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.
B&B Italia has over 50 years' experience in technological product leadership on a global scale. The unique character of B&B Italia is based on its inimitable blend of creativity, innovation and industrial capacity.
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.