Titikaka

Product Codes

Bench

TK

Warnings

Keep for reference: read carefully.

Always remember to be careful not to use the product improperly, considering its designated functions.

When the product is no longer used, do not abandon it, but take it to a suitable public waste collection facility.

In case of bad weather, take the product to a covered place protected from the weather.

Do not place the product in overly damp environments (e.g. saunas) and in direct contact with water (e.g. sea water, chlorinated water, snow).

Do not immerse in tanks and swimming pools, and do not place at the water’s edge.

Oil stains and suncare lotions must be immediately cleaned.

This product sheet complies with the legal obligations pursuant to the "Consumer Code" Decree n. 206 dated 6/9/2005 and the "Actuation Regulation" Decree n. 101 dated 8/2/1997.

Materials

Frame
aluminium and solid wood

Ferrules
plastic material

Maintenance

Teakwood

Teakwood comes from various tectona plants that are common in tropical countries. As a result of its strong resistance to humidity and of its internal content of oily substances, it is considered a very precious wood type especially for outdoor environments. It must be said that wood is a living material that reacts to external agents; hence, it is normal and natural to note a variation in the shade of colour as time goes by. The change in colour over time is not a defect. On the contrary, it is a natural characteristic of this wood that lives and reacts to the outside environment with an aging/oxidation process which does not alter the structural integrity of the product.

For ordinary maintenance, we advise using a slightly abrasive sponge with neutral soap.
Avoid using products that contain solvents and/or alcohol.
To help maintain the original colour over time, waxes are available in stores. Always be sure to follow the directions that come with the product that you purchase.
However, it is always advisable to protect the product from extreme temperatures that can cause cracks to form in the wood.
Direct contact with rain can cause the release of the oily resin contained naturally in the wood, which generates pigmented halos on any surface that they come in contact with. In this case, it is advisable to remove the substance with a normal degreasing detergent.
Moreover, please note that, being in direct contact with the frame, particularly light-coloured cushions are more subject to rings forming.
Our Stores and dealers sell the specific 'Kit for teakwood maintenance and cleaning” by B&B Italia (code K_TKN), which contains products suitable for the protection and cleaning of your teakwood product.

Aluminium

We advise using normal commercial products for cleaning delicate surfaces and/or warm water and neutral soap.
Never use abrasives or products containing solvents, ammonia and/or alcohol.
Make sure to dry the surfaces completely after washing.

Warranty

B&B Italia guarantees the cover, the feet, the materials, accessories and mechanisms making up the product for 26 months from the date of manufacture (as stated on the "Product data sheet - Guarantee") against any manufacturing defect including lacquering and frame of non-upholstery products. In any case, it has to be pointed out that the materials, even if adequately lightfast to sunlight and artificial light, may be subject to alterations over time due to prolonged exposure to light, washing and ordinary mechanical wear. The guarantee refers to original product manufacturing defects and consists of replacement or repair, free of charge, of the unusable or defective parts, ascertained and acknowledged as such by B&B Italia or its representative. The guarantee does not cover anomalies and spoilage due to:

normal wear over time;
illegitimate use;
inappropriate care with treatments not complying with the enclosed instructions.

Moreover, the guarantee does not cover defects of non-compliance that cannot be attributed to B&B Italia (e.g. incorrect assembling of the product and/or assembling not complying with the assembling instructions). This provision also applies to those products that are designed to be installed directly by the consumer, in the presence of correct and exhaustive instructions. The guarantee shall be forfeited if the products are unassembled, modified or repaired by anyone who is not authorised by B&B Italia. Any intervention made in guarantee does not interrupt the course thereof. To exercise the rights deriving from this guarantee, the relevant "Product data sheet - Guarantee" shall be forwarded to B&B Italia (to the address stated below) bearing the date of manufacture; said "Product data sheet - Guarantee" shall therefore be retained for the entire period during which the guarantee is valid. B&B Italia S.p.A. 22060 Novedrate (CO) Italy, Strada Provinciale 32 n.15 For the purpose of better preserving the product over time it is recommended:

not to jump or sit on the overhanging parts, the backrests and the armrests;
not to drag the product, lifting it instead, so as to avoid damages to the parts resting on the floor;
to protect the product against shocks and contact with pointed and sharp elements and liquids or detergents containing corrosive agents;
to follow the care instructions listed in the specific section of the material enclosed with the product.

Designer

Naoto Fukasawa

Naoto Fukasawa is a designer known for his projects devoted to simplicity and sublime beauty, as well as unusual ideas. He has designed a wide range of products, from hi-tech to electronic equipment, architecture, and also high-end furniture and objects. He is collaborating with top leading brands, including B&B Italia, throughout Europe, America, and Asia. Fukasawa is one of the directors of 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT, he also sits on the design advisory board of MUJI and is the art director of MARUNI. In 2006, he established “Super Normal” with Jasper Morrison. In 2017, he became a member of the judging committee for the LOEWE Craft Prize. He is vice president at Tama Art University and director of The Nihon Mingei-kan (The Japan Folk Crafts Museum) since 2012. In 2022 he founded the Design Science Foundation. Fukasawa is the winner of numerous awards given by domestic and international institutions, including the 2018 Isamu Noguchi Award. He published a few books, the most recent one in 2018 “Naoto Fukasawa EMBODIMENT” (Phaidon).