Mario Bellini Cassina Chairs

Cab was the first ever chair to feature a free standing leather structure inspired by how our skin fits over our skeleton.
Mario bellini cassina chairs. Mario bellini born february 1 1935 milan is an italian architect and designer he graduated from the milan polytechnic faculty of architecture in 1959 and began working as an architect himself in the early 1960s. These chairs are in black italian leather stretched on a tubular steel frame. The cab is in fact globally known also for its presence at the moma in new york the first chair in the world characterized by a self supporting leather frame inspired by the relationship between skeleton and leather. 22 75ʺw 19 75ʺd 33ʺh los angeles ca accent chairs side chairs a list 1980s le bambole sofa design mario bellini for b b italia 11 900.
Thus mario bellini describes cab a best seller that he designed in the 1970s which is now a signature piece in cassina s i contemporanei collection. 96ʺw 35 4ʺd 27 3ʺh jersey city nj sofas standard. A zipper attaches the leather cover to the frame and extends inside each leg. Mario bellini for cassina leather arm chairs set of 4 4 800 set.
The cab chair designed by mario bellini for cassina features a thick saddle leather that func tions like a sling and as such gently gives with pres sure from the sitter. Thus mario bellini describes cab a best seller that he designed in the 1970s which is now a signature piece in cassina s i contemporanei collection. He is the winner among others of 8 compasso d oro and prestigious architecture awards including the medaglia d oro conferred on him by the president of the italian republic. Cab was the first ever chair to feature a free standing leather structure inspired by how our skin fits over our skeleton.
11 chairs cab 412 by mario bellini published by cassina in very good condition. A rubber plate supports the seat. Just like the cab family. The upholstery consists of sixteen pieces of saddle leather.
Leather cab 413 dining chairs by mario bellini for cassina 1980s set of 8. Table lamp by mario bellini for artemide 1974. Italian model area ceiling lamp by mario bellini for artemide 1974. Mario bellini for cassina set of eight cab 413 armchairs italy 1979.
The cassina cab 412 chair is one of the most important projects designed by mario bellini designed in 1977 the cab chair will soon be known and appreciated all over the world. Vintage the stairs sofa by mario bellini for b b italia c b italia. The upholstery consists of sixteen pieces of saddle leather. This creates a remark ably organic aesthetic that cele brates the leather itself and provides a subtle engag ing differ ence between indi vid ual chairs within a group of cab chairs.
Conceptually the chair was designed to become marked and shaped over time by its user.