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Collection Story
A series since 2002
Metropolitan is a B&B Italia series of lounge chairs credited to Jeffrey Bernett; the company dates the series from 2002; Metropolitan ’14 and Metropolitan ’14 Project are dated 2014 and Metropolitan Relax 2025.
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Pieces named on the pages
The Metropolitan page describes a small armchair and a larger relaxation chair with a matching ottoman, and its related-products strip names Metropolitan Relax, Metropolitan ’14 and Metropolitan ’14 Project. B&B Italia says each new version of the series sets out to widen the seating experience.
Pieces in this collection

Metropolitan ’14 Project
Small swivel armchair on a four-spoke aluminium base by Jeffrey Bernett, 2014

Metropolitan Armchair
Swivel armchair whose seat flows without a break into the armrests, by Jeffrey Bernett

Metropolitan Relax
Lounge armchair with tilt-rocking and swivel mechanism and a new headrest, 2025

Metropolitan ’14
Small and regular swivel armchairs by Jeffrey Bernett with a matching footrest, 2014
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