Founded as C&B Italia
Piero Ambrogio Busnelli founds the company in joint venture with Cesare Cassina under the name C&B Italia, in Novedrate (Como), Italy. The new venture introduces cold-moulded polyurethane foam to the home-furniture sector.
10 years after the presentation of the bed Alys, designers Gabriele and Oscar Buratti celebrate the anniversary with a new version to accompany the original. Alys 10 has been envisioned with a more prominent base and soft shapes while maintaining the iconic headboard, made up of a sheet of thick leather ‘pinched’ at the base. The lower band is offered in a medium size to accommodate different types of bed bases. Two sets of feet allow for two different bed platform heights. The proportions change, but the bed keeps its discretion, elegance, and sophistication. Alys 10 also sees the introduction of a refined shade of milk white thick leather with contrasting stitching and one version covered in fabric.
B&B Italia's wood components are sourced through the FSC® Chain-of-Custody licence FSC-C142045 — a chain that documents wood from sustainably managed forests through to the finished piece.
B&B Italia's manufacturing operations are covered by an ISO 9001 quality-management certification — the international standard for documented quality management systems.