B&B Italia Seating
Italian
In 1966, Piero Ambrogio Busnelli cofounded C&B Italia, a modern Italian furniture manufacturer, with Cesare Cassina in northern Milan. From the outset, Busnelli and Cassina set about recruiting the most talented modernists in Italy to conceive of creative furnishings manufactured in modern ways. In the early 1970s, the company split, with Cassina founding his own eponymous firm and Busnelli taking leadership of what became B&B Italia.
For decades, Busnelli cultivated relationships with the world’s best design talent, resulting in furniture pieces that remain iconic today — be they Gaetano Pesce’s outwardly curvaceous Up seating (made for C&B, reintroduced by B&B) or tables from industrial designer Paolo Piva, each more sophisticated than the next in their geometrically complex steel-tube bases. B&B Italia earned four prestigious Compasso d’Oro design awards: in 1979 for Mario Bellini’s Le Bambole, in 1984 for the Sisamo wardrobe system by Studio Kairos, in 1987 for Antonio Citterio’s modular Sity sofa and, in 1989, the first award given to a manufacturing company itself.
Other notable names who designed for B&B Italia over the course of its 54-year history include Patricia Urquiola, Naoto Fukasawa, Zaha Hadid, Ettore Sottsass and Vincent Van Duysen, to name a very few. And while these names bring star power to the B&B brand, in many cases, it was B&B Italia who helped usher in their celebrity, fostering a wave of design talent on the world stage.
The company’s forward-thinking vision manifested in its own headquarters, too: In 1972, B&B Italia tapped architects Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers to design a steel-framed, postmodern-style home for the brand, whose crisscrossing metal exoskeleton is reminiscent of the pair’s Centre Pompidou in Paris, which was built at roughly the same time. Now, B&B Italia manages a contract division and outdoor section as well as its residential arm, and it also controls production for Maxalto, a brand spun out with furniture designs by Antonio Citterio.
At 1stDibs, find a range of vintage B&B Italia furniture — including sofas, cocktail tables and more.
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Creator: B&B Italia
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Elogio” Modular Sofa for B&B Italia, Velvet, 1974, Set of 3
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Elogio” modular sofa for B&B Italia, ivory velvet, 1974, set of three.
Designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia in 1974, Elogio is a modular sofa that b...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Velvet
Bambole bed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in bruxelles, BE
Bed in creamy white fabric. Model: Bambole by Mario Bellini. Stamp under the bed. No tears. Seat height: 36.5cm. Depth when closed: 127cm. Wear due to time and age of the bed.
FOR SH...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
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Fabric
Italian modern modular white sofa Erasmo by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern modular white sofa Erasmo by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B, 1970s
Modular sofa mod. Erasmo covered in white fabric tending to beige. The sofa is composed of eight modu...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
"Amanta" Lounge chairs by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s, set of 2
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 2 linen lounge chairs with fiberglass shell. Designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia. Seat height: 43cm. Stamped B&B Italia. They can be attached together. Wear due to time a...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Linen, Fiberglass
Leather 2-seater sofa Coronado by Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, Italy ca. 1960
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Italy / 1960 / 2-seater sofa / Coronado / Tobia Scarpa / B&B Italia / leather / mid-century / vintage / Italian design
This extremely comfortable Coronado two-seater sofa was desig...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Leather
Leather Ottoman Coronado by Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, Italy
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Argelato, BO
This Coronado ottoman was designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in the 1960s and produced by B&B Italy.
The ottoman is upholstered with pink soft leather. The leather is in original co...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mario Bellini "Gli Scacchi" Chess Side Tables 'for Cameleonda' for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Discover the timeless charm of the Mario Bellini-designed "Gli Scacchi" Side Tables/Stools, a perfect complement to the iconic Camaleonda sofa. Crafted in 1971 for B&B Italia, these ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Plastic
Italian Leather Sofa by Mario Bellini le Bambole for B&B Italia 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 'Le Bambole' sofa, brown patinated leather, Italy, 1972. This piece is one of the very rare prototypes or early editions, and still 100% original, read ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Leather
" UP 5 " by Gaetano Pesce for C&B Italia Red Armchair with Ottoman 1970s
By Gaetano Pesce, B&B Italia
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
NOT A 2000 SERIES
Since its first appearance, the Up Series, designed in 1969 by Gaetano Pesce, has been one of the most talked about examples of modern furniture design. The excep...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
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Fabric
Arcalla high back dining chairs by Paolo Piva for B& B Italia set of 6
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 6 Arcalla dining chairs designed by Paolo Piva for B& B italia's Arcadia series.
Upholstered in black leather.
They are very comfortable.
Very good condition
Comes with ce...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Metal
Coronado Sofa by Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia
By Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Made in Italy. Full leather construction. Coronado Loveseat and ottoman also available.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Leather
Le bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Le bambole designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s. Reupholstered in 100% black linen, with label at bottom.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Linen
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Sofa for B&B Italia, Camel Velvet, 1971, Set of 2
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” modular sofa for B&B Italia, camel velvet, Italy, 1971, set of two
The search for a new shape for upholstered furniture: al...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Velvet, Foam
Orange Cord Camaleonda Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Original
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Original early B&B Italia Organic Modern 2-piece Camaleonda sectional sofa by Mario Bellini in orange cord fabric. Consists of two lounge chairs of the largest 3x3 format in the seri...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Organic Modern B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Fabric, Cord, Foam, Plywood
$14,229 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mario Bellini Brown Alpaca Velvet Camaleonda Sofa for B&B Italia, 1972, Set of 5
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Vicenza, IT
Camaleonda sofa, designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by B&B Italia in 1972.
The set features three modules with big backrest, and two modules with small backrest.
Alpaca...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Velvet, Foam, Alpaca
Sofa "Baia" Design Antonio Citterio E Paolo Nava for B&B, 1970s
By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia, Paolo Nava
Located in taranto, IT
Modular two-seater sofa, "Baia system" model, designed by Antonio Citterio and Paolo Nava for B&B Italia, 1970s
Structure in polyurethane and upholstery in padded and completely r...
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1970s Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Mid-Century Italian Alanda Sofa by Paolo Piva for B&b Italia / C&b Italia, 1980s
By B&B Italia, Paolo Piva
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
Adjustable sofa in good condition, all mechanism work well.
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Steel
Mario Bellini Reupholstered 'Camaleonda' Modular Sofa in Light Blue Velvet
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, reupholstered 'Camaleonda' sectional sofa, light blue velvet, metal, Italy, design 1970
This iconic sofa is designed by Italian master Mario Bellini fo...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Metal
Mario Bellini Modular "Camaleonda" Sofa in Four Segments for B&B, Italy 1971
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Utrecht, NL
The “Camaleonda” (Italian word play combining the words for ‘chameleon’ and ‘wave’) sofa is Mario Bellini’s contemporary classic. The playful, modular design offers endless options for the user, which also inspired the model’s name. Camaleonda has passed through five decades of design history as a true icon.
The elements that made this sofa a contemporary classic are the individual modules, their original cutting patterns and the polyurethane padding that forms the characteristic capitonné (a style of upholstery in which the material is drawn in at intervals) design. The four separate segments of this “Camaleonda” were manufactured with the innovative system of cables, hooks, and rings created by Bellini in 1970, which defines the characteristic look and modularity. The fundamental characteristic of Camaleonda is specifically this unlimited modularity, a geometric pattern that allows each element to become an enormous pixel through which to define your home environment. The four modules’ versatility and the attached tie-rods and rings make it possible to create custom forms. Furthermore, the modules can be unhooked and recombined at will, allowing the sofa to adapt to an evolving taste and needs. A concept which is dear to Mario Bellini: “Of all the objects I have designed, Camaleonda is perhaps the best in terms of its sense of freedom. There are infinite numbers of possible configurations.”
The modules of this sofa defined the aesthetics of an entire era of interior design, and are constantly featured in most international design. Considering the inherently modern and innovative design, this shall comes as no surprise.
Condition:
In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. The four modules are upholstered in a brown velour fabric. Each of our items can be re-upholstered by our in-house atelier in a fabric of choice. Please reach out for more information.
Dimensions:
Large segments:
147.63 in W x 37.79 in D x 26.37 in H; Seat height 15.35 in; Arm height 19.68 in
375 cm W x 96 cm D x 67 cm H; Seat height 39 cm; Arm height 50 cm
Literature:
Domus n. 523, giugno 1973, pubblicità; G. Gramigna, Repertorio del design italiano 1950 - 1980, Milano 1985, p. 341.
About the designer:
Mario Bellini (born February 1, 1935, Milan) is an internationally renowned Italian architect and designer. He received the Golden Compass Award eight times and the Medaglia d’Oro, that was conferred on him by the President of the Italian Republic. The MoMA in New York already dedicated a personal retrospective exhibition to him in 1987. At the time the museum already included 25 of his works in its permanent collection, including a remarkable set of Olivetti machines as well as the furniture for B&B and Cassina.
He graduated from the Milan Polytechnic - Faculty of Architecture in 1959 and began working as an architect himself in the early 1960s. Like many other Italian architects, his activities range from architecture and urban planning to product and furniture design.
His career as a product and furniture designer began in 1963, and from 1963 to 1991 he was chief design consultant for Olivetti. For many years he designed furnishing products and systems for B&B Italia and Cassina, TV sets for Brionvega, and hi-fi systems, headphones and electric organs...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mario Bellini Green Linen Camaleonda Modular Sofa for B&B Italia, 1972, Set of 2
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Vicenza, IT
Camaleonda sofa, designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by B&B Italia in 1972.
The set features two modules with backrest, and one armrest.
Green Italian linen velvet uphol...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Cotton, Velvet, Foam, Linen
"Dialogo" Brown Chair by Tobia Scarpa for B&B, Italy, 70s
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Sacile, PN
"Dialogo" brown fiberglass and pale wood chair by Tobia Scarpa for B&B, Italy 70s
The ‘Dialogo’ chair was designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in the 1970s and convinces with its tw...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Fiberglass, Wood
Blue Chenille "Camaleonda" Sectional sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Milan, IT
Camaleonda sectional sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B.
70s labelled edition featuring blue chenille covering.
Also available one matching lounge chair with the same blue covering.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Velvet
Pair of Armchairs by B&B Italia, Late 20th Century
By B&B Italia
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of modern armchairs featuring a chrome-plated metal frame with wide support straps. Generously cushioned and upholstered in a brick-red fabric, these chairs combine comfort with...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Metal
B&B Italia "Diesis" Chaise Lounge by Antonio Citterio & Paolo Nava
By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio, Paolo Nava
Located in Los Angeles, CA
B&B Italia leather "Diesis" chaise lounge by Antonio Citterio & Paolo Nava. Designed in 1979, this is an oversized, equally chic and comfy piece you can spend hours reading in. Leath...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Metal, Steel
$3,528 Sale Price
40% Off
Mario Bellini Green Linen Velvet Camaleonda Sofa for B&B Italia, 1972, Set of 2
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Vicenza, IT
Camaleonda sofa, designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by B&B Italia in 1972.
The set features two modules with backrest and two armrests.
Green linen velvet upholstery.
Fu...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Velvet, Foam, Linen
Sofa 4 modules design "Bambole" by M.Bellini for B&B 70s green velvet
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Milano, MI
Stunning Set of 4 modules from the series "Le Bambole" by Mario Bellini for B&B italia.
Modular version (discontinued) with 2 corner modules and 2 center modules.
The Fabric has be...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Jute, Velvet
B&B Italia Michel Club Modular Sofa by Antonio Citterio
By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the epitome of luxury and comfort - the Michel Club Modular Sofa by B&B Italia. Crafted with the finest materials and designed with the utmost attention to detail, this s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Metal
$21,849 Sale Price
30% Off
Italian Three-Seater Sofa Model Diesis by Antonio Citterio for B&B, 1970s
By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern three-seater sofa model Diesis by Antonio Citterio for B&B, 1970s
Three-seater sofa model Diesis with armrests, with aluminum structure and padded cushion...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Metal
$5,834 Sale Price
20% Off
Divano modulare ''Camaleonda'' di Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, originale 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Quarrata, IT
Set di 6 elementi rivestiti in pelle colore verde salvia, del modello ''Camaleonda'' di Mario Bellini per B&B Italia, originale anni '70, composto da: 4 moduli cm 92 x 92 x h 67 e 2 ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Leather, Suede
$25,613 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Modular Sofa, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in LEWES, GB
A Mario Bellini Le Bambole five piece modular sofa / chair set, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s, newly upholstered in luxurious 100% alpaca.
The pieces without arms each...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Alpaca
Mario Bellini Azure Linen Velvet Camaleonda Sofa for B&B Italia, 1972, Set of 6
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Vicenza, IT
Camaleonda sofa, designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by B&B Italia in 1972.
The set features seven modules with backrest (four big modules and three small ones) and one armre...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Velvet, Foam, Linen
UP5_6 armchair from the UP 2000 series, by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia
By Gaetano Pesce, B&B Italia
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
This iconic UP5_6 armchair from the UP 2000 series, designed by Gaetano Pesce and re-released by B&B Italia in 2000, is a true design statement and a must-have for lovers of vintage and modernist furniture. Known as the "Big Mama Chair...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Fabric, Foam
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Black, 1973, set of 8
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" dining chairs with armrests for B&B Italia, black leather, Italy, 1973, set of eight.
"Dialogo", in substance, is a return to the formal solution of th...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
'Camaleonda' in Original Leather by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1976, Signed
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
If you are someone who seeks the absolute best of the best - this is for you. This is an all original modular Camaleonda sectional by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia made within the fir...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Leather
$47,500 Sale Price / set
26% Off
Cloud Day Bed/Bench by Naoto Fukasawa for B&B italia
By B&B Italia, Naoto Fukasawa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the Cloud Day Bed/Bench by Naoto Fukasawa for B&B Italia - the perfect addition to any modern living space. This sleek and stylish piece of furniture is designed to provi...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Chrome
Mario Bellini “Camaleonda” Sofa for B&B Italia, Cognac Leather, 1970, Set of 4
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, cognac leather, Italy, 1970, set of four.
“Camaleonda” is an icon, rediscovered. It was one of the truly modular sofa designs...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Wood, Leather
Mario Bellini Bambole Chairs, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in LEWES, GB
A Mario Bellini Le Bambole pair of chairs, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s, newly upholstered in luxurious 100% alpaca.
Dims:
H 73cm
D 88cm
W 80cm
SH 40/41cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Alpaca
Citterio "Sity" Chaise Lounge for B&B Italia in Black Leather on Black Leather
By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Strikingly chic and elegant chaise lounge by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia. One of the most desirable and rare pieces of the Sity range from 1986.
Thi...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Steel
Le Stelle armchair by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1974.
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Athens, Attiki
Le Stelle armchair by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1974.
Awards:Moma, Design Study Collection,New York.
Elastic membranes, polyure...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Fabric
Space Age Vintage Modular Sofa Le Bambole Purple Lavender Mario Bellini 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage authentic modular sofa Le Bambole by Mario Bellini in purple and lavender striped colors from textile fabric 1970s, Italy.
A great design icon modular sofa elements Le Bambole by Mario Bellini designed 1972 for B & B Italia consists of two ( 2 ) corner elements and one ( 1 ) seater.
Two modular elements show labels, all elements show underneath original jute fabric stamped with company´s name.
Beautiful original striped textile fabric in purple and lavender colors.
These modular sofa elements gives a lot of options for installing a space and could perfectly create a thrilling contrast with contemporary environments.
The condition is fair, it shows signs of age and use like stains, abrasions, fading, damages at the fabric and worn corners.
Perfect for design connoisseurs, who love and appreciate preloved authentic design icons.
Images are part of the description
approx. measures:
2 corner elements: width 90 cm, depth 87 cm, height 71 cm, seat height 44 cm
1 one seater: width 79 cm, depth 87 cm, height 71 cm, seat height 44 cm
Mario Bellini ( 1935 ) Italian architect and designer
Mario Bellini designed many important furniture designs throughout its organic and complex shapes as Le Bambole Sofa, Amante or CAB Chair.
This sofa design Le Bambole features cuddly and organic spirit and helps B & B Italia to earn many awards.
Also the provocative advertising campaign with the female model Donna Jordan...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Textile, Upholstery
"Sity" Sectional Sofa in White Leather by Citterio for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Designed by Antonio Citterio in 1986 for B&B Italia, this "Sity" sectional sofa in white leather contains one asymmetrical curved island daybed and a rectangular daybed.
New excep...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Leather
$4,922 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Ivory Bouclé, 1970, Set of 6
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, ivory bouclé, Italy, 1970, six elements.
"Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. It was one of the truly modular sofa designs...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Plastic
Mario Bellini “Camaleonda” Ottoman for B&B Italia, Green Velvet, 1970
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Camaleonda” ottoman for B&B Italia, green velvet, Italy, 1970
“Camaleonda” is an icon — rediscovered. This vintage ottoman, original...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Velvet
Mario Bellini Blue Cotton Velvet Camaleonda Sofa for B&B Italia, 1972, Set Of 7
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Vicenza, IT
Camaleonda sofa, designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by B&B Italia in 1972.
The set features seven modules with backrest (four big modules and three small ones) and one armres...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Cotton, Velvet, Foam
Modular sofa "Camaleonda" green et of 5 vintage modules Bellini for B&B 70s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Milano, MI
Composition of 5 modules of the sofa "Camaleonda" designed by Mario Bellini.
the sofa was produced in the mid-1970s.
The cover is the original one that while having a vintage look is...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$16,601 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Iconic Camaleonda Sofa by Mario Bellini – Newly Upholstered Black Cotton, 1973
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Milano, IT
This iconic Camaleonda Sofa, designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in 1973, has been newly upholstered in luxurious 100% Italian black cotton fabric. The sofa features two pieces with a single armrest...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Cotton
Mario Bellini “Camaleonda” Sofa for B&B Italia, Cognac Leather, 1970, Set of 2
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, cognac leather, Italy, 1970, set of two.
“Camaleonda” is an icon, rediscovered. It was one of the truly modular sofa designs,...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Leather
“Camaleonda” Modular Sofa in 3 Segments by Mario Bellini for B&B, Italy 1971
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Utrecht, NL
The “Camaleonda” (Italian word play combining the words ‘chameleon’ and ‘wave’) sofa is Mario Bellini’s contemporary classic. The playful, modular design offers endless options for the user, which also inspired the model’s name. Camaleonda has passed through 5 decades of design history as a true icon. The modules of the sofa defined the aesthetics of an entire era of interior design, thanks to its great success both in terms of the public and critics. It is constantly featured in most international design museums and in the film sets that have defined the collective imagination.
The elements that have made this sofa a contemporary classic are the individual modules, their original cutting patterns and the polyurethane padding that forms the characteristic capitonné (a style of upholstery in which the material is drawn in at intervals) design. The seven generous segments of the “Camaleonda” was manufactured with the innovative system of cables, hooks and rings created by Bellini in 1970, which defines the characteristic look and modularity.
The fundamental characteristic of Camaleonda is its unlimited modularity, a geometric pattern that allows each element to become an enormous pixel through which to define your home environment. The seven modules’ versatility and the attached tie-rods and rings make it possible to create custom forms. Furthermore, the modules can be unhooked and recombined at will, allowing the sofa to adapt to an evolving taste and needs. A concept which is dear to Mario Bellini: “Of all the objects I have designed, Camaleonda is perhaps the best in terms of its sense of freedom. There are infinite numbers of possible configurations.”
Condition:
In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. The three pieces have all been reupholstered recently in a premium bouclé fabric. Each of our items can be re-upholstered by our in-house atelier in a fabric of choice. Please reach out for more information.
Dimensions:
98.42 in W x 37.40 in D x 27.55 in H; Seat height 13.77 in
250 cm W x 95 cm D x 70 cm H; Seat height 35 cm
Literature:
Domus n. 523, giugno 1973, pubblicità; G. Gramigna, Repertorio del design italiano 1950 - 1980, Milano 1985, p. 341.
About the designer:
Mario Bellini (born February 1, 1935, Milan) is an internationally renowned Italian architect and designer. He received the Golden Compass Award eight times and the Medaglia d’Oro, that was conferred on him by the President of the Italian Republic. The MoMA in New York already dedicated a personal retrospective exhibition to him in 1987. At the time the museum already included 25 of his works in its permanent collection, including a remarkable set of Olivetti machines as well as the furniture for B&B and Cassina.
He graduated from the Milan Polytechnic - Faculty of Architecture in 1959 and began working as an architect himself in the early 1960s. Like many other Italian architects, his activities range from architecture and urban planning to product and furniture design.
His career as a product and furniture designer began in 1963, and from 1963 to 1991 he was chief design consultant for Olivetti. For many years he designed furnishing products and systems for B&B Italia and Cassina, TV sets for Brionvega, and hi-fi systems, headphones and electric organs...
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By Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Barcelona, ES
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Located in Budapest, HU
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By Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in New York, NY
'Coronado' two seat sofa in beautiful cognac leather, designed by Tobia Scarpa and manufactured by the Italian firm, B&B Italia, circa 1975.
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The present two seater sofa offered in its original cognac leather upholstery preserved in excellent condition. Labels affixed on both pieces read 'Coronado' designed by Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia.
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By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Brussels, BE
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