Catifa 46 is reinterpreted with a shell made using 100% recycled plastic, sourced from a blend of post-consumer and post-industrial waste. Discover Catifa (RE) 46 and join us in redefining beauty through sustainability!

In a world that never stops, we pause to (RE)CONNECT — rediscovering meaning in the spaces we inhabit and the relationships we build. Reconnect with us at Arper. Stay tuned to find out what we have planned for Milano Design Week – we can’t wait to welcome you at Salone del Mobile and in our showroom to discover our newest stories and collections!

Designed in 1951 in Bo Bardi’s adopted home of Brazil, the Bowl Chair is an icon of Lina Bo Bardi’s adaptive style. Balancing the worlds of industrialized fabrication and the individualized object, Bo Bardi envisioned the Bowl Chair as flexible in structure while universal and essential in form. But, as with all of Bo Bardi’s designs, the ultimate emphasis remains on the human interaction with the object.

In partnership with the Instituto Lina Bo e P.M. Bardi in São Paulo, we produced the Bardi’s Bowl Chair in a limited edition of 500 pieces.

Comprised of 29 layers of paper bonded with natural resin, PaperShell significantly reduces environmental impact by capturing carbon dioxide throughout its lifecycle. With Catifa Carta, we not only minimize our carbon footprint but also embrace the concept of circularity.

How can research and material innovation redefine design — and beauty — for the future? In this episode, we revisit Material Matters⁠, the UK fair that unites global brands, designers, makers, and manufacturers to discuss the future of materials and design. The conversation focuses on how design can support the circular economy and how manufacturers are responding to environmental challenges through research and innovative material choices.