Borea is a complete and eclectic collection of outdoor seats and tables designed by Piero Lissoni. The numerous pieces in the collection have in common tubular metal structures with a fluid and seamless design, without joints and interruptions, captivating and even emerging in the detail that extends to the base. The metal bending processes take advantage of techniques typically used in the aeronautical sector and transport them into the world of outdoor furniture bringing life to a collection with an unmistakable style.
The collection includes two- and three-seater sofas, an oversized armchair, a low small armchair and a dining chair, all with stackable aluminum structures painted in dove grey, sage, clay and anthracite colours. Comfort is ensured by generous cushions, which are not only soft and relaxing but were also developed to be sustainable. Paddings are in fact made with polyester fiber filling coming from recycled PET plastic bottles enveloping a different densities polyurethane core. 510 1500 ml bottles are needed to create the padding for a Borea three-seater sofa, 390 bottles for the twoseater sofa, 280 for the armchair.
The upholstery is an integral part of the project; inspired by the classic striped cotton canvas of yesteryear, which awaken nautical references. The shades range from blue and white in pure martime style, to natural white, a sophisticated grey tone and a fresh aquamarine green. Fabrics with “deckchair” stripes are freely combined with fabrics with thinner stripes and solid colors. Colored profiles, are available in white, blue, grey, aquamarine green and red, giving definition to the upholstery and allowing for a further degree of customization.
The dining tables reflect the design and shades of the seating structures, but use steel instead of aluminum to support distinctive tops in glazed lava stone. The lava stone comes from the slopes of Mount Etna (Sicily, Italy) and is available in large rectangular tiles in three bright colors - sage, clay and ocean blue - which harmonize perfectly with the whole collection. The glazed surface is made with a special material obtained by recycling the glass of discarded TV and PC monitors, applied directly to the stone through an exclusive manufacturing process. The tables are available in two sizes to accommodate six and eight people respectively: 244x105 and 285x105 cm.
The low tables designed to complement the sofas and chairs have the same tops composed of glazed lava stone tiles. They are available in two sizes - 121x105 cm and 162x105 cm - with structures in steel rod painted in dove grey, sage, clay and anthracite.
The collection is enriched and completed by a series of round tables that offer multiple support solutions in a variety of shapes, sizes and materials. The Borea coffee tables, in different sizes and heights, have thin structures in dove-gray, sage, clay and anthracite painted steel rod and tops in glazed lava stone in sage, clay and ocean blue colors. The Spool Outdoor coffee tables, small service elements full of character, are made from porcelain stoneware with a glossy finish in six colors: white, dove grey, sage, clay, anthracite, ocean blue.
With Borea, B&B Italia continues its commitment to developing projects that are increasingly focused on sustainability. In addition to using recycled and recyclable materials, all the furniture in the collection can be in fact completely disassembled. At the end of their life cycle, each single element can be separated and disposed of following the path most suitable for each material.
