Wood seating

Amongst Vincent Van Gogh's various paintings, there are a number that feature chairs. Simple, solid, traditional chairs of type that, more than a century ago, could be found in every country house. The Vincent v. G. is inspired by these, a collection designed by Werther Toffoloni that brings together ancient and modern, solidity and lightness, art and design. More

Creating a chair that is both friendly and essential. This is the idea of Victor Carrasco, who, to soften the traditional Nordic minimalism, has worked on the thickness of the plywood shell to create a one-off within the Billiani collection. As an inquisitive designer who is also at the helm of a chair manufacturing company, Carrasco imagines a large variety of bases, inviting architects and designers to participate in the product design phase - in a co-creation process that has openness and creativity as its strong points. More

The White chair is inspired by sixties Nordic design, in addition to acknowledging both the strong and uncompromising aesthetics of its designer, Harri Koskinen, as well as the legacy of Billiani's Green chair, which it also resembles through the choice of name. Both have generous shapes and four-centimetre thick legs, but White is even more robust: a chair with a reassuring presence, for all contexts where sturdiness and comfort are essential. More

Francesco Faccin is a designer who loves wood and craftsmanship. With Billiani, therefore, the perfect connection was created and Green is the result. The starting point is the Nordic design of the 1930s, but with tweaked proportions. The profile, solid yet essential, integrates the structural elements and the curved backrest is welcoming, as is the shape of the seat. The legs, slightly oversized compared to the norm, are lightened by the thin and slightly raised seat. More

Toccata & Fuga are a chair and armchair with turned legs, backs and armrests, an exercise in style designed by Paul Loebach and created by Billiani. Two starting points: on the one hand the history of design and classic chairs with turned legs; on the other the technology of numerical control multi-axis machines. The result is a collection with ancient charm and a contemporary spirit. More

Puccio is inspired by milking stools, seats without design or designers which thanks to their functionality, have survived unchanged over centuries. Starting from this quaintly old-fashioned item, which Bruno Munari would perhaps have included among those of the famous list "Compasso d'oro Unknowns", Emilio Nanni created a collection of stools, benches and tables designed to furnish the tightest spaces, such as on a pavement. In addition to the ash version, which expresses the warmth of wood, Puccio is also available in metal, lighter, essential and more sophisticated. More

Fratina is inspired by those classic chairs with rush seats. In Emilio Nanni's reinterpretation, the designer exaggerates its lines, the legs have a round section and the backrest, attached to the rear legs, is generous to the point of becoming a semicircle in the armchair version. The seat is available in fabric, leather, leather straps or woven cellulose cord, which simulates the ancient processing of rush wickerwork. Awarded the Red Dot Design Award in 2016, Fratina is quintessentially Billiani - a chair in perfect balance between tradition and experimentation. More

In the Blazer chair by Emilio Nanni, aesthetics are defined by its construction features. The slightly recessed front beam, the raised seat and the tapered legs translate an idea of lightness and elegance, while the armchair and upholstered versions make for extra comfort. More

Among the first products of the new Billiani, looking for a way to evolve traditional shapes into products with a contemporary appearance, Aloe is a reinterpretation of the rustic chair with a design influence. The gentle lines of the back make it reassuring and welcoming, also in the stool version. More

Werther Toffoloni designed Gradisca on the occasion of the tribute dedicated to him by the Luigi Spazzapan contemporary art gallery in Gradisca d'Isonzo, commemorating his long career. It is a collection that summarizes the traditional values of the district, productivity and concreteness, through lively lines and new production techniques. Another example of how the “Made in Friuli” chair can be transformed into a universal object. More

  When Gabriele Rigamonti, Carla Scorda and Vittorio Turla of Studiocharlie presented the wooden chair they had designed to Billiani, the prototype was orangey red and its name was Aragosta, the Italian for lobster, due to the imposing seat and tapering legs. Thus began the partnership between these Brianza-trained designers and the know-how of the Friuli district. The Aragosta chair, as well as the armchair, are the result of highly skilled technical procedures such as the seat being refined at the front and the thin and slightly tilted backrest, suggesting liveliness and dynamism. The legs, upright on the ground, are worked in such a way that they do not seem to close on themselves as they would if they were simply straight: an opti... More

Foglia is, in many respects, an archetype. Not only does it mark Billiani's entry into the world of design, awarded by Catas for innovation and immediately selected for the Compasso d'Oro and the Red Dot design awards, but it is also the chair par excellence, what a child would trace by drawing simple and clean lines. In Foglia, Marco Ferreri explores the idea of  ​​lightness all the way until achieving a very thin wooden shell, a continuous surface of a millimetre and a half on a solid wood structure. Solid yet fluid, elegant and with character, this chair has become an icon and the model for many ultralights to follow. More

Our sculptural seating series Nova C gives you the flexibility and freedom of design through modularity to create configurations as unique as your space with the potential to offer room for both interaction and privacy. The design of the product offers natural flow control, while the body-conscious contours ensure comfort. The small footprint makes efficient use of the space. And the configurability also goes into colors and accessories - every project can be unique. More

The Cumaru Loungechair designed by local Brazilian craftsman is a contemporary interpretation of a cross between a Savonarola chair and a scissor chair. The ease of use and storage (it is foldable) adds to its appeal. Using locally sourced exotic hardwood, they are built to withstand humidity and sunlight, while still being aesthetically pleasing and functional. The repetition of wooden slabs adds texture and depth to the simplistic design of this loungchair. Used in multiple scenarios and easily paired with a variety of styles, this is the perfect decorative piece for any pool side deck or patio. The Cumaru Loungechair belongs in the “Brazil Collection” of Galiatea, it is one of many items that are carefully handcrafted by selected artisan... More