Piero Lissoni – Art Director and Chief Architect of B&B Italia Outdoor

Piero Lissoni is one of Italy's most prolific and influential architects and designers. As the long-standing Art Director of B&B Italia, he has not only designed individual pieces of furniture but has shaped the brand's creative identity. His outdoor designs for B&B Italia combine architectural discipline with a deep understanding of the place where furniture stands: outdoors, between light, shadow, and landscape.

Design Philosophy

Lissoni understands furniture as architecture in miniature. Every line is precise. Every proportion is calculated. Ornament is absent – not out of asceticism, but because Lissoni is convinced that the essential needs no embellishment. His outdoor collection for B&B Italia works in the garden as well as indoors: calm, natural, and durably current.

Characteristic of Lissoni's outdoor designs are the delicate aluminum frames, which, despite their lightness, develop an architectural presence, generous seat depths and backrest heights that provide genuine comfort, and a design language that is deliberately timeless – no zeitgeist that will look outdated in three years.

B&B Italia Outdoor Designs by Piero Lissoni

Ayana

Ayana is one of the most elegant lounge collections in B&B Italia's outdoor program. The finely profiled aluminum frame supports generous, deeply padded seats and backrests. The collection includes a sofa, armchair, dining chair, side table, and dining table – a complete program for any outdoor area.

Borea

Borea combines clear geometry in the frame with exceptionally deep seating comfort. The low backrest offers an unobstructed view – of the garden, the pool, the landscape. Available as a sofa, armchair, dining chair, sun lounger, side table, and dining table.

Gio

The Gio collection shows Lissoni at his most minimalist: slender aluminum profiles, precise angles, maximum elegance with minimal material use. A sofa, armchair, dining chair, sun lounger, dining table, side table, and ottoman form a complete outdoor program.

Ray Fabric & Ray Natural

Ray is Lissoni's interpretation of the classic outdoor sofa: wide, flat, with a very long horizontal as a guiding design motif. Ray Natural translates this concept into a material duo of aluminum and natural-colored outdoor textiles. Ray Fabric complements with high-performance technical fabrics in a wide range of colors.

Pablo

Pablo is a lounge collection with an unusual silhouette: the backrest swings far back, allowing for an almost reclining sitting position. Ideal for relaxed evenings outdoors.

Softcage

Softcage shows Lissoni in an experimental mood: the frame of bent aluminum tubing forms an almost sculptural shell around the soft inner cushions – a visual interplay between structure and comfort.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which B&B Italia Outdoor collections has Piero Lissoni designed?

Piero Lissoni is responsible for some of B&B Italia's best-selling outdoor collections: Ayana, Borea, Gio, Ray Fabric, Ray Natural, Pablo, Softcage, and Tramae – as well as other accessories and tables.

What makes Lissoni's design signature recognizable?

Filigree aluminum profiles, precise geometries, large seat depths, and a consistently timeless design language without ornament. Lissoni's designs blend into any architectural environment without dominating.

Is Piero Lissoni Art Director of B&B Italia?

Yes. Lissoni has been Art Director of B&B Italia for years, shaping not only individual products but the brand's entire visual and creative identity.

For which outdoor areas are Lissoni's designs best suited?

Lissoni's outdoor furniture works best in architecturally defined environments: modern terraces, pool areas with clean lines, minimalist gardens. They demand space and tranquility – and return both.

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