Set of 6 cognac leather 412 Cab chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina 1980s (SOLD)

“This was a new kind of chair, constructed totally out of leather, much cloned since then.” 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. Cab was the first-ever chair to feature a free-standing leather structure, inspired by how our skin fits over our skeleton. The upholstery consists of sixteen pieces of saddle leather. Individually die-cut, they then undergo fourteen discrete procedures, again by hand. The pieces are sewn together only when their outer edges have been trimmed to ensure a perfect fit. Once assembled, the cover is attached to the chair’s steel skeleton and held in place by means of a zipper fastening, as in a bespoke tailored garment.

This set of 6 is upholstered in patinated cognac leather. Early version from the 1980s. With old Cassina sticker.

Good vintage condition

82cm H x 52cm W x 47cm D

Price

  • SOLD