The revolution today is circular
The 1972 Dolls had a steel structure embedded in polyurethane divided into sections to build the shape of the seat and give it its characteristic softness. Everything was then covered with a fabric designed to be an integral part of the structure of the seat itself.
For the 2022 Bambole, B&B Italia has created a shell in second-life polyethylene (98% recycled), produced in rotational molding and empty inside. On this base to which are added elements in polyurethane foam (70% less than the classic version) and thermoplastic elastomers that shape the geometry and define comfort and breathability. All sheathed in a sub-coating derived from recycled PET : a single-material "bag" (hinges included) which is therefore also easily recyclable if necessary.
Furthermore, 100% of the components of the Dolls have been redesigned to allow easy disassembly even by the final consumer (and therefore guarantee repairability and recyclability of the parts).
The result of this design, engineering and production effort (aimed at obtaining the same comfort as the original product using 70% less soft material) makes the Bambole, in the 2022 version, a product devoted to circularity.
