Elegance and comfort characterize the two new collections proposed in 2022 by the historic Italian company Billiani, founded in 1911 and now a reference point for the production of chairs and furniture from woodworking.
Fleuron
In the Fleuron chair by Constance Guisset the rationality of the design, based on the idea of a buttress that reinforces a wall, meets the softness of a curved line. The chair stands out for the crafting of the back, where the harmonious graft between structure and the back is emphasized by the contrast of color and finish. The chair is available in an all-wood version or a comfortably padded variation.
Edelweiss
The Edelweiss collection of chairs, stools and lounge chairs is the result of Philippe Bestenheider’s desire to come to terms with wood. The seats, in thin plywood, combine the comfort of an ample surface with theformal and constructive elegance of Swiss design. The arched form of the large back has been gauged to permit interlocking with the seat, in a game of balancing of forces of pressure and tension that simulates a micro-work of architecture, while referencing the chairs of the Alpine tradition. The chair is available in two versions, with full or perforated backs; it is even lighter in the version with holes, graphic signs that maximize the experimentation with reduction of material, giving rise to an agile seat that is ideal for contract projects.
