Bio-Mbo
Made by Cassina
Designed by Patricia Urquiola
Patricia Urquiola approaches the Bio-Mbo as an object of wellness rather than mere furniture. The upholstered headboard houses active air-purification technology with zero emissions alongside acoustic-absorption properties, addressing the atmosphere of rest without visible apparatus. It is infrastructure made quiet.
Two movable side flaps, each finished with a leather handle, extend from the frame with a gesture that is both practical and compositionally resolved. The padded frame itself is articulated in solid Canaletto walnut, black stained ash, or amaranth stained ash, each wood carrying its own tonal identity. These are not interchangeable finishes but distinct readings of the same form.
- Available in high or low headboard configurations
- Integrated air-purification and acoustic-absorption technology within the headboard
- Movable side flaps with leather handles
- Frame details in solid Canaletto walnut, black stained ash, or amaranth stained ash
- Designed by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina
Urquiola's work consistently finds a dialogue between technological precision and sensory warmth. Bio-Mbo is characteristic of that sensibility: a bed that performs at a level invisible to the eye, while remaining fully present as an object of considered design.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does the Bio-Mbo headboard's air-purification work?
The Bio-Mbo headboard integrates an active air-purification system designed to operate with zero emissions, quietly improving bedroom air quality without external apparatus or visible technology. The system works in conjunction with acoustic-absorption properties built into the same upholstered structure.
What wood options are available for the Bio-Mbo frame?
The Bio-Mbo frame details are offered in solid Canaletto walnut, black stained ash, and amaranth stained ash. Each option carries a distinct tonal character, and Cassina treats these as separate formal expressions rather than simple finish alternatives.
What is the difference between the high and low headboard configurations?
The Bio-Mbo is available in two headboard heights, each offering a different visual proportion and presence in the room. The high configuration creates a more architecturally dominant silhouette, while the low version reads as quieter and more horizontal in its composition.
What is the function of the Bio-Mbo's movable side flaps?
The side flaps are padded extensions of the bed frame that pivot or adjust to serve as bedside surfaces or storage supports. Finished with leather handles, they integrate seamlessly with the bed's overall material palette while adding a layer of practical flexibility.
What defines Patricia Urquiola's design approach at Cassina?
Urquiola brings a consistent interest in the intersection of craft, technology, and human comfort to her work with Cassina. Her designs typically balance formal precision with tactile warmth, often embedding functional performance within forms that read as straightforwardly sensorial.