B&B Italia Bend Corner sofa, Fabric Grey

B&B Italia Bend – sofa with a wavy shape

Patricia Urquiola designed the Bend sofa for B&B Italia. It was presented in 2010 at Milan Design Week as the manufacturer's 1000th project. It looks as if it were modelled by hand, but it was created from 3D models and digital form studies. The name – the English word for a curve – describes the interplay of full and receding volumes, which a contrast seam emphasises. A tubular steel frame supports padding made of cold-moulded polyurethane foam. Wavy seat, corner and footstool elements form compact sofas as well as large seating landscapes.

Bend corner sofa in grey fabric

This Bend is a two-part corner sofa with a grey fabric cover; seen from the front, the corner is on the right. The calm grey brings the wavy contour and the zigzag seams to the fore. With room for four people, the sofa suits a large living room or an open-plan living area. There, its shape also comes into its own from the side.

Seating comfort and space

According to B&B Italia, the irregular shape of the Bend increases seating comfort. The body is padded with cold-moulded polyurethane foam, and the back cushions combine down with a polyurethane insert. This means you sit on a stable base and lean back against soft cushions. With a seat height of 42 cm, the sofa is in the usual range. Against the wall it takes up around 3.3 m, and the corner extends 1.8 m into the room.

Elements and additions

The Bend has no adjustable functions; its strength lies in combination. The series consists of wavy seat, corner and footstool elements, which form straight sofas, corners and large compositions. There are also dedicated back cushions, and support cushions made of viscoelastic foam. B&B Italia still offers the Bend; a store or authorised dealer can advise on elements and spare parts.

Caring for the fabric cover

Vacuum the cover regularly with the upholstery nozzle, including along the zigzag seams. Soak up spills immediately with kitchen roll. Dab stains from the outside in, with circular movements and without pressing. If the care instructions for the fabric are unknown, B&B Italia recommends dry cleaning. Plump up the back cushions regularly.

Why buy a pre-owned B&B Italia Bend?

B&B Italia was founded in 1966 by Piero Ambrogio Busnelli and introduced cold-moulded polyurethane foam to furniture making. On the Bend, a steel frame supports padding made of this material. The model is still in the manufacturer's range today. A pre-owned Bend is therefore a current model with an unconventional shape that can be extended with elements from the series. This piece has been inspected in eight stations.