- B&B Italia
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company_name = B&B Italia
company_
company_type = Private
foundation = 1966
location =Novedrate ,Italy
key_people =
industry = Furniture and home interiors
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homepage = [http://www.bebitalia.it/ www.bebitalia.it]B&B Italia is an Italian
modern furniture company that sells their products worldwide. The company was founded in 1966 by the Busnelli family, who currently manages the company; although, aBulgari -led investment group owns 55 percent of the company. [cite news|url=http://www.framemag.com/article.php?id=50&mag_id=32|author=Roberto Monelli|title=Bold & Beautiful|publisher= [http://www.frame-digital.com/ Frame, international interior design magazine] |date=May/Jun 2003|accessdate=2007-03-20]B&B Italia owns 50 percent of the design company Moooi. [cite web|url=http://www.londondesignfestival.com/Upload/1298_Press%20release%20July.pdf|title=London Design Festival 15-30 September 2006|publisher= [http://www.londondesignfestival.com/ London Design Festival] |date=July 2006|accessdate=2007-03-20]
The United States subsidiary, B&B Italia USA Inc., is located in
Manhattan ,New York . [cite web|url=http://resourceguide.interiordesign.net/CompanyInfo.aspx?Pubid=1&CoID=3584639|title=Buyers Guide|publisher= [http://www.interiordesign.net/ Interior Design Magazine] |accessdate=2007-03-20]Product lines
B&B Italia manufacturers a variety of products, under various product lines: [cite news|url=http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2003/10/13/newscolumn7.html?jst=cn_cn_lk|title=Dupont's B&B Italia to pack up for Georgetown move|publisher= [http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/ Washington Business Journal] |author=Eleni Kretikos|date=
2003-10-10 |accessdate=2007-03-20] Arc Linea, which produces kitchen cabinetry, appliances, and furniture; Agape, which produces bathroom accessories; and Gervasoni, which produces outdoor furniture.Collections
B&B Italia has three main collections: the classic B&B Italia Collection; the Maxalto Collection, which "revisits classic themes with contemporary flair" and consists of the Simplice, AC, and Apta collections; [ [http://www.bebitalia.it/collezioni/bebitalia-catalogo.asp?lingua=en&ID_Collezione=2 Maxalto collection catalogue] B&B Italia. Retrieved on
2007-10-25 .] and the Project collection, which consists of contemporary minimalist furniture for commercial uses, such as work places, restaurants, hotels, and public places. [ [http://www.bebitalia.it/collezioni/bebitalia-catalogo.asp?lingua=en&ID_Collezione=3 Project collection catalogue] B&B Italia. Retrieved on2007-10-25 .]References
External links
* [http://www.homeportfolio.com/ProductExplorer/ManufacturerProfilePage.jhtml?manId=749 HomePortfolio.com: Profile of B&B Italia]
* [http://www.europebynet.com/ManufacDetails_nn_manufacKy_977687.html EuropeByNet.com: Profile of B&B Italia]
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