Outdoor dining setting by Richard Schultz for BBItalia

An outdoor setting from the iconic 1966 Leisure Collection by American furniture designer Richard Schultz. Comprises six dining chairs with armrests and rectangular table in white.

Designed / launched by whom Richard Schultz worked as a designer at Florence Knoll’s Design Studio during the mid 1960s. The Leisure Collection was later produced for the European market by B&BItalia under exclusive license from Knoll.

Inspiration An all weather extremely durable outdoor furniture collection commissioned in 1965 by Florence Knoll herself for her Florida coastal home.

Fabrication Cast aluminium frame, with durable polyester enamel powder coat. Woven vinyl coated polyester mesh seat and backrest, aluminium painted table top,

Hidden Features Armchairs do tuck in fully under the table,

Design Consigned Stylist The iconic Leisure Collection has always been the architects favourite, admired for the modernist lines and innovative materiality, beautifully complimenting contemporary and retro architecture. Style as a setting for six or maximise the impact by placing two of the armchairs elsewhere as a micro setting.

Design Consigned Collectors Made in Italy under licence by B&B Italia. Very rare complete original setting of American Mid Century Modern Design significance. The Leisure Collection is considered to be the first truly modern outdoor furniture design and is held in the MOMA permanent collection New York. These B&BItalia editions are much sought after.

Mark of Authenticity All pieces wear B&B Italia plaques

Provenance One Owner circa 2008.

2026 RRP Armed chairs AUD $3,175 each x 6 + Table AUD$6,650 =$6,650.00² $25,700 at Living Edge Australia

Our Condition Report 3/5 Excellent vintage (that’s over ten years). Frames no structural faults, no chips to paint. No detracting scratches to table top, White mesh is slightly dulled as would be expected over time (Design Consigned does not restore or clean items, but a test area applied with bleach responded well), Mesh displays no holes, tears, areas of wear or damage. Currently unused in storage.

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