'Luta Chair', Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia (2007)

‘Luta’ Chair by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia, 2007

This ‘Luta’ swivel chair was designed by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia and forms part of the Italian company’s refined approach to contemporary workspace seating. The design combines technical precision with an understated architectural presence, making it suitable for both domestic interiors and professional environments.

The chair features a sculptural shell formed from a fine metal mesh, profiled neatly around the edge to create integrated armrests. The transparency of the mesh gives the piece a light visual quality while maintaining structural strength. The shell sits on an aluminium four-star swivel base with a slim central column, creating a balanced and elegant profile.

In our workshop the chair has been carefully restored. The metalwork has been fully polished and the seat pad has been newly upholstered in a soft grey-black leather, providing a subtle contrast with the metal mesh back. The leather adds warmth and comfort while respecting the original minimal aesthetic of the design. The result is a chair that presents as fresh and crisp, ready for many more years of use.

A versatile piece, the Luta chair works particularly well as a desk chair, meeting chair, or occasional chair in a contemporary interior.

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Designer

Antonio Citterio (Italian, b. 1950) is one of Italy’s most respected contemporary designers and architects. Born in Meda, in the heart of the Italian furniture making region of Brianza, he studied architecture at the Politecnico di Milano, graduating in 1975. Early in his career he began collaborating with leading Italian manufacturers including B&B Italia, Vitra, Kartell and Flos.

Citterio’s work is known for its precise engineering, refined proportions and quiet elegance. His long-standing relationship with B&B Italia has produced many influential pieces for both domestic and office environments. He has also collaborated extensively with Vitra, designing a number of highly regarded office systems and seating ranges. In 1987 he founded the practice Antonio Citterio and Partners, later renamed Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel, working internationally on architecture and industrial design projects.

Over the course of his career Citterio has received numerous awards, including the prestigious Compasso d’Oro. His work forms part of the permanent collections of major museums including the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

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Details

Designer: Antonio Citterio
Manufacturer: B&B Italia
Model: Luta Chair
Date: 2007 (labelled)
Structure: Metal mesh shell with aluminium swivel base
Seat: Newly upholstered in grey-black leather by A Fold of Chairs
Condition: Metalwork polished and seat newly upholstered in our workshop