b&b italia serie up 2000 armchair collection

Serie Up 2000 Armchair

Made in Italy

The Serie Up 2000 Armchair is a bold and iconic design, combining playful elements with deep cultural significance.

Iconic armchair and ottoman combination with anthropomorphic references
Made from Bayfit® polyurethane foam for comfort and durability
Available in various fabric options, including limited-edition covers
Includes a spherical ottoman tied to the armchair for a thought-provoking visual narrative

B&B-SERIE-UP5_6

Product Details

Serie Up 2000 Armchair

Overview

A symbol of pop culture, Serie Up 2000 Armchair by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia is a re-edition of the iconic 1969 masterpiece. Particularly noteworthy among the series is the armchair/ottoman combination known as UP5_6, with its unmistakable anthropomorphic references. A metaphor for a large womb, it calls to mind ancient fertility statues. But that’s not all: a spherical ottoman tied to the armchair contrasts the image of comfort and convenience with a more figurative one of a woman with a ball and chain tied to her foot. According to Pesce, he was seeking to tell a story about women as prisoners subjugated to the whims of men.

This armchair also comes in a junior version for kids aged 3 and up—a perfectly faithful replica of the original design, only smaller.

MATERIALS

Bayfit® flexible cold-shaped polyurethane foam
100% jute fabric, PVC trimming bottom base
Metallic base and fabric cover button
Thick leather bottom base button
100% nylon cord (UP5_6)
Fabric cover in limited categories

On Display in Denver

UP5_6 version
Lora 150 fabric upholstery

About B&B Italia

B&B Italia is one of the world’s foremost modern furniture companies, renowned for high-end designer furnishings. Founded in 1966 with the entrepreneurial vision of Piero Ambrogio Busnelli, B&B Italia represents the extraordinary convergence of design and industry—the expression of contemporary culture.