Design Holding rebrands as Flos B&B Italia Group
International group Design Holding has rebranded to Flos B&B Italia Group to strengthen the identity of the group, which contains brands Flos and B&B Italia. More
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B&B Italia appoints Piero Lissoni as artistic director
Italian architect Piero Lissoni has been named as the new artistic director of B&B Italia, as the furniture brand looks to overhaul its global image. More
Italian design brands reopen factories with safety measures in place
Italian design brands including B&B Italia, Moroso and Minotti have reopened their factories today as coronavirus lockdown restrictions in the country are finally eased. More
Philippe Starck outdoor furniture folds in half to ward off rain
A collection of outdoor seating, created by French designer Philippe Starck for Italian furniture brand B&B Italia, has foldable backrests that can cover the seat to protect it from the elements. More
End of an era as Giorgio Busnelli leaves B&B Italia
Giorgio Busnelli is to step down as chairman of B&B Italia and leave the business, ending his family's link to the luxury furniture brand his father founded over 60 years ago. More
Watch our talk with Piero Lissoni in New York
Italian architect and designer Piero Lissoni spoke to Dezeen editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs about his career and his designs for B&B Italia in this talk hosted with the Italian furniture brand. More
Piero Lissoni designs modular Dock seating system for B&B Italia
Dezeen promotion: Italian architect Piero Lissoni has created a modular sofa system for B&B Italia, which can be reconfigured with 84 different components. More
B&B Italia's Dock modular sofa system is "a platform for life" says Piero Lissoni
Italian architect Piero Lissoni introduces his Dock modular sofa system for B&B Italia in this movie Dezeen filmed for the Italian furniture brand during Milan design week. More
Design Holding makes Salone del Mobile debut with "probably the biggest" stand ever at the fair
Design Holding, the new furniture and lighting group made up of B&B Italia, Flos and Louis Poulsen, has marked its first show at Salone del Mobile by presenting the biggest stand the Milan fair has seen in decades. More
B&B Italia appoints Armin Broger as new CEO
B&B Italia has named Armin Broger, a fashion brand manager who has worked for Levi's and Tommy Hilfiger, as its new CEO. More
Doshi Levien and Naoto Fukasawa design furniture for B&B Italia's 50th anniversary
Milan 2016: Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa has created a sheepskin armchair and London studio Doshi Levien has produced footstools shaped like "marine creatures" for furniture brand B&B Italia's 50th anniversary collection (+ slideshow). More
Investindustrial adds B&B Italia to its growing portfolio of design brands
Business news: Investindustrial, the Italian investment firm that last year bought a controlling stake in lighting brand Flos, has acquired a majority share of furniture company B&B Italia. More
B&B Italia in takeover talks with American suitor
Business news: luxury brand B&B Italia could be sold to a major American furniture group, Dezeen understands. More
"Marble is back in favour" say designers at Milan 2014
Milan 2014: the material of the moment at this year's Milan design week was marble, with the streaky stone often associated with classical sculpture and architecture enjoying a revival in contemporary design, says Dezeen style editor Dan Howarth (+ slideshow). More
Doshi Levien's Almora lounge chair for B&B Italia feels like being "wrapped in a soft, warm blanket"
Milan 2014: Anglo-Indian design duo Doshi Levien has created a lounge chair for B&B Italia based on memories of a trip to the Himalaya mountains in India (+ interview). More
B&B Italia founder Piero Ambrogio Busnelli dies aged 87
News: Piero Ambrogio Busnelli, founder of Italian furniture brand B&B Italia, has died aged 87. More
B&B Italia Showroom by Pitsou Kedem
Israeli architect Pitsou Kedem has completed a showroom for furniture brand B&B Italia inside an industrial warehouse by the harbour in Tel Aviv. More
Busnelli family regain total control of B&B Italia
Dezeenwire: Giorgio and Emanuele Busnelli, sons of the founder of design brand B&B Italia, have regained corporate control of the business after an eight year partnership with private equity fund Opera. More details below. More
Bend-Sofa by Patricia Urquiola
London Design Festival 2010: in case you missed it elsewhere, Patricia Urquiola's Bend-Sofa for B&B Italia is on display at their London showroom for the London Design Festival. More
B&B Italia in Milan 2
Live from Milan: Here is another selection of new products from B&B Italia, including pieces by Naoto Fukasawa, Zaha Hadid and Stephen Burks. More