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What is a cab chair?
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A Cab chair is a furniture design created by Mario Bellini for the furniture company Cassina. He unveiled the chair in 1977, and it has remained popular since. Its design consists of a tubular steel frame and a cover made of stretched leather. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Mario Bellini Cab chairs.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
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Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office Chair with Cushion by Cassina
By Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
This chair is one of the most recognisable in Chandigarh’s Capitol Complex, foun...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
$5,053 Sale Price / item
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Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Havana Leather, 1978, Set of 8
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chairs for Cassina, Havana brown leather, Italy, 1978, set of eight.
The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by th...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs
Materials
Leather
Set of Two Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
This chair is one of the most recognisable in Chandigarh’s Capitol Complex, foun...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
$7,041 Sale Price / set
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Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC2 Poltrona Armchair by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Timeless, unique, and profoundly authentic, the LC2 armchair has p...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$9,868 Sale Price / item
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Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex Chair with Cushion by Cassina
By Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret, circa 1950, relaunched in 2019.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
This chair is one of the most recognisable in Chandigarh’s Capitol Complex, fou...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
$3,527 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Charlotte Perriand Ombra Tokyo Chair, Oak Stained Black by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1954. Relaunched by Cassina in 2009.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
With the Ombra Tokyo chair, Charlotte Perriand came up with an iconic ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
$2,240 Sale Price / item
20% Off