Charles Console
Antonio Citterio's Charles console for B&B Italia: veneered wood top on a drawn-steel frame.
1560 × 660 × 470 mm
Source: technical drawing image — CHC156 — published as W 156 × D 47 × H 66 cm
2025
Description
Overview
Charles also exists as a console, a 2025 item in the B&B Italia range credited to Antonio Citterio. The manufacturer writes that, alongside the new seating options, Charles incorporates consoles with wooden elements.
Construction
A veneered multi-layered wood panel serves as the top and rests on a support frame of drawn steel; plastic ferrules finish the contact points.

Specifications
The drawings show two models, CHC156 (156 x 47 x 66 cm) and CHC228 (228 x 47 x 66 cm). The finish list has six entries, from Bright chromed to Painted black chrome.
Story
A console in the Charles line-up
According to the product page, the console belongs to the group of additions that accompany the new Charles seating. B&B Italia explains that consoles with wooden elements restate the timeless elegance of Charles and add weight to the sofa's name as a design staple that outlives trends and fits diverse architectural and lifestyle needs.
Sizes at a glance
Two lengths are drawn: 156 cm and 228 cm. Both are 47 cm deep and 66 cm high.
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