sentences:  In 1974 "Sisamo" Studio Kairos, 1979 "Le Bambole" Mario Bellini, 1987 "Sity" Antonio Citterio and in 1989 B&B Italia became the first company to be recognized with a Compasso d'oro directly awarded to a design manufacturing company.Since 1966 there have been over 1000 B&B Italia designs (including prototypes).Over 3% of B&B Italia's annual sales is reinvested in research and development.