Driven by his belief that beautiful surroundings can heighten the enjoyment of even mundane everyday rituals, Italian architect and industrial designer Antonio Citterio creates furniture that combines sophisticated form with functionality. Citterio’s timeless neoclassical-inspired chairs, outdoor furniture, desks and other pieces have earned him a place among the most influential furniture designers working in his native country.
Born in 1950 in Meda, Citterio grew up just a stone's throw away from the artistic hub of Milan. In 1972, at just 22 years old, he opened his first design studio and designed a chair for the La Rinascente department store while completing his studies in architecture at the Polytechnic University of Milan. Citterio established a partnership with famed furniture designer Terry Dwan, and the pair worked together during the 1980s and 1990s, designing striking buildings in European cities as well as Japan. He is currently chairperson at an interior design and architecture firm with fellow architect Patricia Viel and eight other partners.
Citterio taught at the Università della Svizzera Italiana in Mendrisio, Switzerland, from 2006 to 2016. He holds art director roles for high-end furniture manufacturers Maxalto, Arclinea and Azucena, and today, Citterio lounge chairs, sofas and other furnishings are in hotels all over the world. Citterio’s work is synonymous with luxury, and has yielded collaborations with reputable brands such as Kartell, Knoll, Flexform, Vitra and B&B Italia. His Sity seating collection for the latter and kitchen furnishings for Arclinea are among his best-known innovations.
Citterio has received many awards and accolades for his design work, including the Compasso d’Oro. He was also given the title of “Royal Designer for Industry” by the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts in 2008.
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Antonio Citterio Leather Chaise Lounge Or Sofa Baisity by for B&B Italy
By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia
Located in Vienna, AT
Leather chaise lounge Baisity by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italy, 1982. Elegant chaise lounge featuring a leather upholstered steel-frame and backrest, a black leather cushion and a leather mattress...
Steel, Aluminum
Citterio "Sity" Chaise Lounge for B&B Italia in Black Leather on Black Leather
By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Strikingly chic and elegant chaise lounge by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia. One of the most desirable and rare pieces of the Sity range from 1986. Thi...
Steel
"Sity" Sectional Sofa in White Leather by Citterio for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Designed by Antonio Citterio in 1986 for B&B Italia, this "Sity" sectional sofa in white leather contains one asymmetrical curved island daybed and a rectangular daybed. New excep...
Leather
$23,500 / set
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Black Leather, 1970, Set of 4
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, black leather, Italy, 1970, set of four. "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. First designed in 1970 by Mario Bellini,...
Leather, Plastic
$17,600 / set
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Black Leather, 1970, Set of 3
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, black leather, Italy, 1970, three elements. "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. First designed in 1970 by Mario Belli...
Leather, Plastic
$28,500
H 26 in W 149.5 in D 38.5 in
'Camaleonda' Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in Emerald Green Corduroy
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Four modular units make up this 'Camaleonda' seating system, upholstered throughout in deep emerald green corduroy fabric. Each unit features the design's signature bubble-form const...
Upholstery
$32,500
H 27 in W 144 in D 38 in
4 Piece Gray Velvet Corduroy 'Camaleonda' Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
4 Piece 'Camaleonda' sofa in gray velvet fabric Designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970. The modular sofa comes with three 36” wide seats and one 25” smaller seat. All seats c...
Metal
$37,500
H 26 in W 183 in D 38.5 in
5 Section 'Camaleonda' Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in Caramel Leather
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
5 Section 'Camaleonda' sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in original caramel leather. Originally designed in 1970 and commercially released in 1972, Bellini combined two terms tha...
Leather
$13,000 / set
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Black Leather 1970, Set of 2
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, black leather, Italy, 1970, set of 2 "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. First designed in 1970 by Mario Bellini, it w...
Leather, Plastic
Hans Hartl "Soloform 5008" Chaise Lounge
By Hans Hartl, Eugen Schmidt
Located in Hanover, MA
Rare Soloform model 5008 chaise lounge designed by Hans Hartl (1899-1980) for Eugen Schmidt, Darmstadt, Germany, 1953. Measures: 72 1/2" W x 35 3/4" D x 30 1/4" H Known as the Shell Couch (Schalencouch) channel tufted white leather upholstered hardwood frame with elastic straps and foam on tubular chrome base. Very rare and beautiful Avant Garde freeform chaise longue produced in very few numbers. This is one of the few post WWII designs produced by Hartl and exemplifies the link between art and design during this progressive period. Hartl was a high profile architect, decorator and furniture designer during the late 1920s-1930s period whose works were published alongside those of greats such as Josef Hoffmann, Le Corbusier, Mendelsson, Pier Luigi Nervi...
Chrome
$36,150
H 26.78 in W 37.8 in D 37.8 in
Ornate Camaleonda Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Antwerp, BE
Camaleonda modular sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, a timeless piece of furniture that emerged in the design scene during the 1970s. Comprising three large and three smaller...
Fabric
$10,510 / set
H 27.17 in W 125.99 in D 33.47 in
AMANTA Modular Sofa Set by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Italian Design "AMANTA" Modular Sofa / Lounge Chair set by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia / C&B Italia. Made in Italy, 1970's period. Marked with original lab...
Leather, Plastic
$4,963 / set
H 31.89 in W 114.18 in D 106.3 in
Postmodern 'Sity' Modular Sectional Sofa, Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia, 1972
By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia
Located in Zagreb, HR
An amazing, rare and early production, three-piece modular Sity sofa designed by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia. Original upholstery, leather pole armrests, loose back and seat cushions, pink upholstered frames. Original B&B Italia labels. This sculptural Memphis sofa...
Leather, Fabric
$30,700 / set
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Cognac Leather, 1970, Set of 5
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, cognac leather, Italy, 1970, set of five. "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. First designed in 1970 by Mario Bellini...
Leather, Plastic
Baisity lounge chair by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia
By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia
Located in Athens, Attiki
Black leather lounge chair Baisity designed by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia, 1980s The Baisity armchair has some unique design features. The front is raised on castors, the back ...
Leather
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H 24.75 in W 86 in D 38.5 in
Antonio Citterio Sity Leather and Steel Sofa Daybed for B&B Italia, 1980s
By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio
Located in Miami, FL
Distressed white leather daybed on a black steel frame with black leather wrapped angled backrest designed by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia, 1980s.
Steel
Daybeds Diesis B&B Italia
By Antonio Citterio
Located in Brussel, BE
Stunning pair of daybeds designed by Antonio Citterio and Paolo Nava for the famous Italian firm B&B Italia. B&B Italia was established in 1966 by Piero Ambrogio Busnelli. This manuf...
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
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H 20.75 in W 75.75 in D 34.25 in
B&B Italia Antonio Citterio Daybed or Bench Reupholstered in your fabric
By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Italian Daybed or Bench, designed by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia, Italy, circa 2000s. This daybed is currently being reupholstered and can be completed in your fabric...
Metal
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H 24.41 in W 75.6 in D 34.26 in
B&B Italia Sofa Daybed by Antonio Citterio, Sity Collection, 1980s
By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
This is a very rare sofa, model Baisity, created in 1986 by Antonio Citterio who won the Compasso d’oro a year later with this design. Comfortable seat. The sofa has two wheels upfro...
Leather, Fabric
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H 37.01 in W 88.19 in D 29.93 in
Purle Leather "Area" Sofa by Antonio Citterio for Vitra, Switzerland, 1980
By Vitra, Antonio Citterio
Located in DE MEERN, NL
This clever and high-quality Postmodern sofa by Milan-based Antonio Citterio for Vitra designed in 1990, ‘Area’ is a hybrid of daybed and so...
Metal
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H 16.54 in W 77.56 in D 35.44 in
Pair Diesis Daybeds or Benches by Paolo Nava & Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio, Paolo Nava
Located in Torquay, GB
Pair of Diesis daybeds/ benches by B&B Italia. Designed by Paolo Nava and Antonio Citterio circa 1980s. These pair dates back to 1988. In supple red leather, resting on brushed st...
Steel
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H 37 in W 88 in D 30 in
Italian Black Leather Lounge Seating Area Sofa by Antonio Citterio for Vitra
By Antonio Citterio, Vitra
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A stylish modernist three seater lounge area seating by architect and Italian designer Antonio Citterio for VITRA. A statement piece, in Black leather with contrasting aluminium spi...
Aluminum, Chrome
Flexform by Antonio Citterio Beige Happy Chaise Lounge
By Flexform, Antonio Citterio
Located in Rochester, England
Originally designed by Antonio Citterio for Flexform in 2005, the Happy chaise lounge offers the ultimate in comfort and modern design. Constructed from a sleek chromed metal fram...
Fabric, Cowhide
1980s Sity Sofa Daybed by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia
By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed for B&B Italia in 1986, Antonio Citterio's Sity sofa system was awarded Italy's most prestigious design award, the Compasso D'Oro, in 1987. This perfectly postmodern daybed...
Steel
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H 29 in W 33.5 in D 61 in
Antonio Citterio for Flexform, Italian Post Modern Leather Chaise Daybed Signed
By Antonio Citterio, Flexform
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Happy chaise longue features an original back with a metal frame on which cowhide laces are stretched in a loose weave. A detail that adds character and allure, thanks to the fin...
Steel
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H 14.57 in W 75.2 in D 32.29 in
"Diesis" Leather Daybed by Antonio Citterio& Paolo Nava for B&B Italia, 1980's
By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio
Located in The Hague, NL
Daybed created in 1980 by Antonio Citterio Paolo Neva for B&B ITALIA manufacture. Black leather resting on brushed steel frame. The leather patina is in a good condition without cr...
Steel
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H 26 in W 76 in D 44 in
Antonio Citterio "Free Time" Leather and Tubular Chrome Daybed for B&b Italia
By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio
Located in Miami, FL
Charcoal gray leather and tubular chrome daybed or chaise lounge designed by Antonio Citterio and produced by B&B Italia. The leather arm rotates outward to make more room on the bed.
Chrome