Diesis

This pivotal product marked a shift in Busnelli’s focus from plastic materials to expressive metal structures. The Diesis, with its stunning exoskeleton and rationalist design influences, became a hallmark of modern industrial furniture. Unlike the experimental avant-gardism of the 1930s, Citterio’s work with B&B Italia refined design through industrial production technology.

The success of Diesis was due to the combination of Busnelli’s vision, the designers’ creativity, and B&B Italia’s technology and commitment to ergonomics. This innovation resonated with a public tired of the “all soft” furniture trend of the 1970s. The Diesis sofa, with its elegant interplay of leather and steel, added a unique and timeless element to furniture design, much like the sharp note (diesis) adds intrigue to music. Citterio continued this legacy, perpetuating timeless Italian design with unexpected and refined creations.

Technology, elegance, ergonomics, and comfort. An absolute icon of the modern furniture tradition, combining innovative technology and sophisticated craftsmanship, the Diesis sofa has become an essential element in the history of design. The precisely defined metal load-bearing structure combines with the seat, back, and armrests in the shape of soft padded cushions covered in fabric or leather. Other details, such as the comb-shaped back in harmonic steel covered in leather, the cast brass parts, and the leather, which is micro-perforated for aeration, have all become characteristic decorative elements denoting the careful attention dedicated to this product and its strong personality.

Its utmost elegance even when seen from the back, with its leather upholstered backrest, means it can be placed at the center of the room. Distinctive features and technological materials make Diesis a long-lasting product that meets the most sophisticated international taste. Comfort is guaranteed by soft padding.