ANTONIO CITTERIO (Meda, 1950) and PAOLO NAVA (Seregno, 1943) for B&B. Chaise Longue Diesis. Italy,...

ANTONIO CITTERIO (Meda, 1950) and PAOLO NAVA (Seregno, 1943) for B&B. Chaise Longue Diesis. Italy, ca. 1980's. In white leather. Aluminium base. With publisher's label, B & B. Measurements: 76 x 126 x 110 cm. Chaise Longue designed by Antonio Citterio and Paolo Nava for B&B Itala. It is a chaise longue with backrest, seat and armrests upholstered in white leather, with a design that is the result of the combination of sophisticated craftsmanship and cutting-edge research. The Diesis model has a refined and distinctly modern structure, with a certain organic air that guarantees comfort. Antonio Citterio studied architecture at the Polytechnic University of Milan, and in 1972 he began his activity as a consultant and designer in the field of industrial design. His designs are currently part of prestigious collections such as that of the MoMA in New York. Paolo Nava was born in Seregno in 1943, graduated from the Faculty of Architecture at the Politecnico di Milano and also graduated from the Advanced Course in Industrial Design in Florence in 1966. He completed his training in England, collaborating with industrial design studios. In 1972 he founded the Citterio - Nava studio with Antonio Citterio, where together they created some of the most emblematic products of Italian design. Since 1982 Paolo Nava has continued his design activity independently in his studio/atelier, concentrating on the design of furnishing products for many prestigious Italian and international brands.