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Molletta Bench

Riva 1920 Molletta Bench - Baldessari & Baldessari W 240 cm (94.5 in)
By Baldessari & Baldessari, Riva 1920
Located in Alcamo, IT
The Molletta Bench is more than a piece of furniture; it’s an invitation to experience design as a
Category

2010s Italian Benches

Materials

Steel

Molletta Bench Baldessari&Baldessari Contemporary Natural Cedar Riva1920
By Baldessari & Baldessari
Located in Cantù, IT
Bench made of solid scented cedar worked from single blocks. It features a sculptured design that
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Collectible Molletta Vulcano Cedar Bench by Baldessari & Baldessari for Riva1920
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Molletta Bench is designed by Baldessari e Baldessari, a design studio known for its innovative
Category

2010s Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Collectible Molletta Medium Vulcano Cedar Bench by Baldessari & Baldessari
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Molletta Bench is designed by Baldessari e Baldessari, a design studio known for its innovative
Category

2010s Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Collectible Mollettina Vulcano Cedar Bench by Baldessari & Baldessari
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Molletta Bench is designed by Baldessari e Baldessari, a design studio known for its innovative
Category

2010s Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Outdoor Molletta Medium Cedar Bench by Baldessari & Baldessari
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Molletta Bench is designed by Baldessari e Baldessari, a design studio known for its innovative
Category

2010s Italian Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal

Outdoor Molletta Medium Cedar Bench by Baldessari & Baldessari
Outdoor Molletta Medium Cedar Bench by Baldessari & Baldessari
$8,950 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 15.36 in
Collectible Mollettina Cedar Bench by Baldessari & Baldessari for Riva1920
Located in NEW YORK, NY
innovative and playful approach. The bench is inspired by the simple form of a clothes peg (or "molletta" in
Category

2010s Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Riva 1920 Molletta Medium Bench - Baldessari & Baldessari W 190 cm (74.8 in)
By Riva 1920, Baldessari & Baldessari
Located in Alcamo, IT
The Molletta Medium is more than a bench; it’s an invitation to experience design as a sensory and
Category

2010s Italian Benches

Materials

Iron

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Eccentric Bench Model Molletta Attributed to Riva in Metal and Wood
By Riva 1920
Located in Milano, IT
, the Molletta bench also fits perfectly in Industrial style environments.
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

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