Tufty-Time 20
Patricia Urquiola
Product Codes
| TY108C_3 | TY140CV_3 |
| TY115BD_3 | TY149BD_4 | TY183AS_3 |
| TY115BS_3 | TY149BS_4 | TY183BD_3 |
| TY149AD_3 | TY183AD_3 | TY183BS_3 |
| TY149AS_3 |
| TY115TPD_3 | TY115TPS_3 |
| TY115_3D | TY115_4D | TY115_5D |
| TY115_3S | TY115_4S | TY115_5S |
| TY108P_3 | TY140PV_3 |
| TY60 | TY60L |
Repairability and other warnings
Reparability information
To help preserve the product over time and extend its useful life, B&B Italia supports, where technically feasible, the maintenance, repair and replacement of product components through its Customer Service department and network of authorised dealers.
How to Request Assistance
For information about product repairability, the availability of spare parts, the cost of any required work or the applicable service procedures, please contact B&B Italia Customer Service. Full contact details, including telephone number and email address, are available in the «Contacts» section of the B&B Italia website.
Alternatively, you may contact an authorised B&B Italia dealer. The list of authorised dealers is available in the «Store Locator» section.
Each request will be assessed on a case-by-case basis to identify the most appropriate solution, taking into account the specific characteristics and condition of the product.
Maintenance
Proper maintenance helps preserve the product’s quality, functionality and appearance over time.
Please follow the use and maintenance instructions provided by B&B Italia. Any maintenance or repair work must be carried out exclusively through service channels authorised by B&B Italia.
- 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.
Materials
tubular steel and steel profiles
Internal frame upholstery
flexible cold shaped polyurethane foam, polyester fibre cover
Back cushion (T60_C)
down feather and polyester fibre, pillow style typology
Feet
thermoplastic material
Cover
fabric
Service element top (TY60-TY60L)
veneered MDF wood fibre panel or aluminium plate
Service element support (TY60-TY60L)
veneered MDF wood fibre panel
Service element plate and brace (TY60-TY60L)
steel
Service element ferrules (TY60-TY60L)
felt
Maintenance
Cover
- For home washing of covers, follow the symbols on the technical sheet that came with the product.
- Periodically adjust the Velcro fasteners to remove folds and creases due to normal use of the product.
- If there are no Velcro fasteners, smooth the cover manually from the inside towards the outside.
- For ordinary cleaning, dust with a soft dry cotton cloth.
- If liquids should accidentally fall on the surface, remove them immediately and dry with paper towels.
- The surface can then be cleaned with a white cotton or microfibre cloth, slightly damp with water and neutral soap, and then dried in a well-ventilated place.
- In case of stains, act immediately to blot the stain with a clean white cloth and, if necessary, remove the dirt with a spoon or knife, using the flat part horizontally and being very careful to not ruin the cover.
- Dab the stain from the outer edges inward to avoid rings.
- All actions must be done with circular movements, without exerting excessive mechanical pressure.
- Our Stores and dealers sell the specific 'Kit for leather maintenance and cleaning' by B&B Italia (code SETPN), which contains products suitable for the protection and cleaning of your leather product.
Upholstery
- Manually punch the cushions on all sides, fluff them up to air the padding and restore the original volume.
- For best results, remove the cushion covers regularly, knead and fluff up the padding, and air it possibly outdoors before slipping on the cover once again.
- If possible, periodically change the position of the most used cushions with the less used ones.
Plastic material - Thermoplastic material
- 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.
Wood - Painting
- For weekly maintenance, dust the surface with a dry cloth.
- For dried dirt, use a well-squeezed out cloth, damp with warm water.
- For greasy or oily dirt, use a damp sponge and dish washing detergent, and then wipe with a well-squeezed out cloth damp with warm water.
- Warning! Apply the detergent directly on the damp sponge, and never on directly on the furniture.
- Do not exert excessive pressure and always follow the grain on wood furniture.
- Note that if you press or rub too hard, surfaces can become 'polished'.
- Avoid using abrasives and products containing solvents, ammonia and/or alcohol.
- Make sure to dry the surfaces completely after washing.
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.
Instructions
End of life instructions
- Remove the cover and, depending on the composition of the specific fabric, transfer it to the dedicated area. Cut away the following parts and dispose of them in suitable areas: fasteners and elastic cords).
- Remove the upholstered cover and transfer it to a consortium that handles polyester disposal. Cut the bottom base and deposit in the correct area.
- Remove the polyurethane upholstery and transfer it to a waste-to-energy plant or a PU recovery plant.
- Remove the webbing and transfer it to the plastic materials recovery area.
- Remove the frame and transfer it to a consortium that handles steel disposal.
- Remove all the sections (feet, vents, discs) from the frame and place them in the plastic materials recovery area.
Unscrew the three screws in the base plate and separate the wooden parts from the metal parts.
Warranty
Designer
In 2001 she founded her own studio where she specialised in industrial product design, architecture (hotel trade, retail, homes, exhibitions and installations), art direction and strategy consulting. She works with important design companies and international groups, and is part of the advisory board of the Politecnico of Milan university and the Triennale Milano Design Museum. She taught the master’s degree in Interior Design at the Domus Academy in Milan (2013-2015) and has given lectures at prestigious international universities.
She has also given talks at countless cultural events and her work is exhibited in many art and design museums across the world, including the MOMA in New York, the Musée des Arts Decoratifs in Paris, the Triennale Museum in Milan, the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, to name a few. She has been named Designer of the Year by many international magazines.