Abaco
Ronan Bouroullec
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.
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.
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:
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:
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
Ronan Bouroullec
Ronan Bouroullec is a French artist and designer, born in 1971 in Quimper. A graduate of the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs (ENSAD), he founded his own studio in 1995. His work blends craftsmanship and industrial production, characterized by simplicity and sophistication, and spans various fields, including furniture, lighting, interior design, and public space projects. For nearly thirty years, he has collaborated with international editors while also teaching at ECAL. Alongside his design practice, drawing, an activity he has pursued since childhood, holds a central place in his daily life. He has been the subject of several monographic exhibitions presented in prestigious international museums. His creations and drawings are held in major museum collections worldwide, including MoMA in New York and the Victoria and Albert Museum. In spring 2024, the Centre Pompidou in Paris presented an exhibition dedicated to him, celebrating his significant donation to the museum.