The Nineties
![Ray Sofa in a modern and almost futuristic setting.](https://shop.bebitalia.com/dw/image/v2/BFXX_PRD/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-BeBItalia-contentlib/default/dwe6bd8cd1/History/1990/b80xc995o886rfl3qm14guwt4vem.jpeg?sw=1200&bgcolor=FFFFFF)
1993
Antonio Citterio becomes the sole designer and art director of Maxalto.
1997
The sofa system Charles is launched. Charles will become the B&B Italia’s best and long seller product, as well as a reference model in the world of design worldwide.
![Living room with the Blue Charles Sofa By Antonio Citterio](https://shop.bebitalia.com/dw/image/v2/BFXX_PRD/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-BeBItalia-contentlib/default/dw438ac7a2/History/1990/charles_b&B_t.jpg?sw=1600&bgcolor=FFFFFF)
![Dark Grey Charles Sofa by Antonio Citterio](https://shop.bebitalia.com/dw/image/v2/BFXX_PRD/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-BeBItalia-contentlib/default/dwa5063059/History/1990/Charles_B&B%20Italia_1.jpg?sw=1600&bgcolor=FFFFFF)