Alinea Design Objects

Thirty years after his coffee table design for B&B Italia, interior architect and driving force behind Alinea, Leo Aerts still designs functional objects and furniture with strong clear lines and an aesthetic appearance. In 1987, the Meta coffee table became a huge success for B&B Italia and Leo Aerts decided to pay more attention to furniture design in addition to his interior architecture projects. His original display cabinet design VISIBILE has been awarded several times and is now seen as one of the classics among the display cabinets. The work of Leo Aerts is characterised by timeless, pure design and aesthetic compositions that transcend the functional. The appreciation for his work is expressed by the many international awards. Long before sustainability, cradle to cradle, recycling and the circular economy were involved, all these aspects were already integrated into his design philosophy and designs.