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
Mario Bellini two sofas Model "Le Bambole" for B&B Italia, Italy, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Pair of fabric sofas, from the Le Bambole series, designed by Mario Bellini in 1972, Italian production, bearing the B&B brand.
The 1970s marked a period of significant cultural and...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé
1970s Mario Bellini Le Bambole Two-Seat Sofa, B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Raleigh, NC
1970s Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofa, B&B Italia
An icon newly restored. Features Pollack Textiles "Modern Dance" Upholstery(black on light khaki).
66" long, 36" deep, 29" high, 1...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Upholstery
$12,500 / item
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
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
Materials
Fabric
B&B / B&C Italia Up3 Up 2000 Series Arm Chair in Black by Gaetano Pesce
By B&B Italia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Basel, BS
Gorgeous UP3 Armchair by Gaetano Pesce in black. What a beauty!!!!
The B&B Italia Up3 Armchair, part of Gaetano Pesce’s renowned Up 2000 series, exemplifies the innovation and bold...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Fabric, Foam
Coronado Navy Leather Ottoman by Afra + Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1960s. Designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa. Made in Italy.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Leather
Mario Bellini Bambole Chairs, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
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
Paolo Nava
Antonio Citterio Diesis Chaise Lounge
By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio, Paolo Nava
Located in Astoria, NY
Paolo Nava and Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia "Diesis" Chaise Lounge, designed 1979, silk blend upholstery with leather trim and steel frame, marked "B&B / Italia" to armres...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Steel
Antonio Cittiero Set of 4 Melandra Dining Chairs
By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia
Located in Highland, IN
An elegant minimalist design by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia, these "Melandra" dining chairs feature seats upholstered in black leather supported by crisply tapered aluminum legs....
Category
1990s Italian Modern B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Aluminum
$2,000 / set
Citterio "Sity" Chaise Lounge for B&B Italia in Black Leather on Black Leather
By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia
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
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofa, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A beautiful Mario Bellini Le Bambole sofa, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s, newly upholstered in a beautifully soft premium, taupe, pure alpaca fabric. Marked on the under...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Alpaca
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Plastic
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 “Camaleonda” Sofa for B&B Italia, Sand Beige, 1970, Set of 2
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, sand beige leather, Italy, 1970, set of two.
“Camaleonda” is an icon, rediscovered. It was one of the truly modular sofa ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Leather
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Sofa for B&B Italia, Camel Velvet, 1971, Set of 3
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 three.
The search for a new shape for upholstered furnit...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Velvet, Foam
4 Piece Gray Velvet Corduroy
Camaleonda
Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
4 Piece 'Camaleonda' sofa in gray velvet fabric Designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970. The modular sofa comes with three 36” wide seats and one 25” smaller seat. All seats c...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Metal
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Modular Sofa, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
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 “Camaleonda” Sofa for B&B Italia, Rust Brown, 1970, Set of 4
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, rust brown alpaca velvet, Italy, 1970, set of four.
“Camaleonda” is an icon, rediscovered. It was one of the truly modula...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Alpaca, 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
Le Bambole sofa in velvet By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful Le Bambole sofa in coral/pink coloured velvet designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in the 1970s.
This beautiful edition is reupholstered in a high quality cotton velve...
Category
1970s Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Velvet
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...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Fabric
Tobia Scarpa "Coronado" Salmon Pink Leather Three-Seats Sofa for B&B
By Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Sacile, PN
Coronado three-seats sofa designed by Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia. The project is dated 1966. Salmon Pink leather, great condition.
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Iron
Mario Bellini “Camaleonda” Sofa for B&B Italia, Rust Brown, 1970, Set of 11
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, rust brown alpaca velvet, Italy, 1970, set of eleven.
“Camaleonda” is an icon, rediscovered. It was one of the truly modular ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Alpaca, Velvet
Cloud Sofa by Naoto Fukasawa for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Naoto Fukasawa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the Cloud Sofa by Naoto Fukasawa for B&B Italia - a stunning piece of furniture that will transform any living space into a cozy and comfortable haven. This beautiful cou...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Chrome
Mario Bellini “Camaleonda” Sofa for B&B Italia, Sand Beige, 1970, Set of 3
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, sand beige leather, Italy, 1970, set of three.
“Camaleonda” is an icon, rediscovered. It was one of the truly modular sof...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Leather
Italian Three-Seater Sofa Model Diesis by Antonio Citterio for B&B, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio
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
$5,867 Sale Price
20% Off
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Easy Chair for B&B Italia, Camel Velvet, 1971
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” easy chair for B&B Italia, camel velvet, Italy, 1971
The search for a new shape for upholstered furniture: all parts are shaped like a large soft cushion....
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Foam, Velvet
B&B Italia Bend Sofa by Patricia Urquiola
By B&B Italia, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the stunning Bend Sofa by B&B Italia, designed by renowned architect and designer Patricia Urquiola. This luxurious piece features a unique c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Steel
$9,401 Sale Price
30% Off
Antonio Citterio B&B Italia Michel Club Blue Leather Two Piece Modular Sofa 2016
By B&B Italia
Located in Forest Grove, PA
Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia Michel Club modular two modular sofa. Deep blue leather and gray aluminum frame. Included are four, slightly rectangular leather pillows with supp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Metal
Mario Bellini Brown 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 big modules with one backrest.
Brown cotton velvet upholstery.
Fully ...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Cotton, Velvet, Foam
B&B Italia Piccola Papilio Armchairs, Set of Two
By Naoto Fukasawa, B&B Italia
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the stunning Piccola Papilio Armchair by B&B Italia, a true masterpiece of luxury and design. Crafted with the utmost attention to detail, this armchair features a unique...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Leather, Fabric
$7,413 / set
Tobia Scarpa Coronado Leather Sofa for B&B Italia, 1975
By B&B Italia, Tobia Scarpa
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.
The seating are made with a then revolutionary kind of molded polyurethane foam for excellent support and comfort. The 'Coronado', was the first ever seating to be built using this new technique: the foam molds were assembled around an iron frame, resulting in a sturdy yet extremely comfortable product.
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.
Afra and Tobia Scarpa designs were characterized by simplicity and elegance, accompanied with modern and refined aesthetics. During the 1960's, the couple designed the Bastiano sofa and the Vanessa bed for Gavina and the Soriana armchair and Poltroncina 925 for Cassina, now exhibited in the permanent collection of the MoMA. Among their most famous projects is the ‘Coronado’ sofa, made for B&B Italia in 1966 and recognized as one of the first polyurethane models. Other notable collaborations during this decade included designs with Maxalto, Molteni, Meritalia (the Libertà...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Leather
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 des...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Wood, Leather
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
B&B Italia Michel Effe Sofa by Antonio Citterio
By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the elegant and luxurious Michel Effe Sofa by B&B Italia, now available at Rehaus. This beautiful piece features a sleek and modern design, with a comfortable and spa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Fabric
Le Bambole armchair by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 2022
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Athens, Attiki
B&B Italia’s Le Bambola has received a radical redesign for its 50th anniversary by its original designer, Italian architect Mario Bellini.
Le bambola was designed in 1972 and awarde...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Metal
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Armchair for B&B Italia, Cognac Leather, 1971
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” armchair for B&B Italia, original cognac leather, Italy, 1971
The search for a new shape for upholstered furniture: all parts are shaped like a large ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Leather, Foam
Mario Bellini “Camaleonda” Sofa for B&B Italia, Cognac Leather, 1970, Set of 6
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 six.
“Camaleonda” is an icon, rediscovered. It was one of the truly modular sofa desi...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Leather
Off White Leather "Sim;lice Sofa" by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia Maxalto
By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio
Located in Kansas City, MO
Cream / Ivory color leather Simplice sofa designed by Antonio Citteria for B&B Italia. Very good condition with no holes scuffs or repairs. A few small spots may be found on close ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Steel
Antonio Citterio Leather Chaise Lounge Or Sofa Baisity by for B&B Italy
By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia
Located in Vienna, AT
Leather chaise lounge Baisity by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italy, 1982. Elegant chaise lounge featuring a leather upholstered steel-frame and backrest, a black leather cushion and a leather mattress...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
"Ottomama" Four Seater Sofa Designed in Italy by B&B Italia, Dated 1985
By B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage four seater sofa designed and manufactured in Italy by B&B Italia.
The sofa is part of the "Ottomama" collection and manufactured for the American branch of B&B Italia that ...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Metal
Afra
Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia
Dialogo Dessau
Dining Chairs
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 'Dialogo Dessau' dining chairs, chromed metal, plastic, Italy, 1974
The Dialogo Dessau chair, with its distinctiv...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa for B&B Italia, Ivory Chenille, 1972
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” three seater sofa for B&B Italia, ivory chenille, Italy, 1971.
The search for a new shape for upholstered furnitur...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Foam, Chenille
Mario Bellini “Camaleonda” Sofa for B&B Italia, Rust Brown, 1970, Set of 2
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, rust brown velvet, Italy, 1970, set of two.
“Camaleonda” is an icon, rediscovered. It was one of the truly modular sofa desig...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Velvet
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
Mario Bellini “Camaleonda” Sofa for B&B Italia, Blue Velvet, 1970, Set of 4
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, blue petrol velvet, Italy, 1970, set of four.
“Camaleonda” is an icon, rediscovered. It was one of the truly modular sofa des...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Afra
Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Dining Chair for B&B Italia, Cognac Leather, 1973
By B&B Italia, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Dialogo” dining chair for B&B Italia, cognac leather and walnut, Italy, 1973.
The “Dialogo” chair is a return to the formal soluti...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Blue Velvet, 1970, Set of 6
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, blue velvet, Italy, 1970, six elements.
"Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. First designed in 1970 by Mario Bellini, it w...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Plastic, Velvet
B&B Italia by Antonio Citterio Ivory Cream Leather Charles Corner Sofa
By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia
Located in Basildon, London
Originally designed by Antonio Citterio in 1997, the Charles sofa collection is manufactured by B&B Italia and is a fantastic example of contemporary ...
Category
2010s Italian B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Leather
$2,617 Sale Price
56% Off
UP5 La Mamma UP 2000 Chair
UP6 Ball Ottoman by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Izegem, VWV
Designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1969, right from the onset the Up series has been one of the most outstanding expressions of design with its expressive shapes upholstered with elastic f...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Latex, Polyester
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Armchairs for B&B Italia, Cognac, 1971, Set of 2
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” armchairs for B&B Italia, patinated cognac leather, Italy, 1971, set of two.
The search for a new shape f...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Foam, Leather
Patricia Urquiola for B&b Italia “Bend” Sofa – Long Section
By B&B Italia, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Patricia Urquiola for B&B Italia Bend sectional sofa. A sculptural, biomorphic design that balances comfort with architectural form. Upholstered in soft grey fabric with signature ir...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Fabric, Foam
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Armchair for B&B Italia, Camel Velvet, 1971
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” armchairs for B&B Italia, camel velvet, Italy, 1971.
The search for a new shape for upholstered furni...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Foam
Early
Camaleonda
Sectional by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, c 1971, Signed
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This monumentally sized modular 'Camaleonda' sectional living room set (fourteen pieces in total) by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, each section signed with labels as can be seen in the photos. Included in the set are eight (8) full-sized seat sections, each is quite large and spacious which adds to the incredible comfort. And six (6) full-sized seat backs leaving two of the seat sections to be used as ottomans or free-floating seat elements to open the sectional to either side. This set has been previously professionally reupholstered with only light use and in very good condition.
Designed by Mario Bellini in 1970 for C&B Italia, later produced after 1973 by B&B Italia after Piero Busnelli bought out Cassina and changed the name to B&B. This set consists of six sections labelled with C&B labels and two sections with B&B labels, meaning that most of this set was produced between 1970 and 1973 - the original production years of the Camaleonda, and making this set ideal for collectors and investors of art and design.
*We have a large quantity of other Camaleonda elements (C&B Italia and B&B Italia examples, both in mohair fabric and in leather including some sets ready for reupholstery to a new fabric or leather of your choice) if you are looking for a larger set, contact us to discuss.
MEASUREMENTS:
*This is a modular set with fourteen (14) total pieces and can be configured in many ways as each seating section can be placed wherever you desire and the seat backs can be fixed to the seating elements where you want. You can configure as one large sectional sofa, three-seat couch with loveseats...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Fabric
$50,000 Sale Price / set
26% Off
Le Bambole Sofa in Cognac Leather, Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Voorburg, NL
Amazing Le Bambole Sofa’s by Mario Bellini in Cognac leather.
Le Bambole sofa is a design classic created by Italian architect and designer Mario Bellini in 1972. The sofa's name translates to "the dolls" in Italian, which refers to the soft, organic shapes and curves of the design. These sofa’s genuine from 1975 (marked) and are totally newly upholstered with excellent soft aniline leather, in excellent condition. The sofa adjusts...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century Modern Italian Three-Seat "Coronado" Sofa by Tobia Scarpa for B&B
By B&B Italia, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian three-seat flamingo pink velvet "Coronado" sofa by Tobia Scarpa for B&B. Project from 1960s
The sofa can come as a living room set together with its pair ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Afra
Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Cognac 1973, set of 8
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Dialogo” dining chairs for B&B Italia, cognac leather and walnut, Italy, 1973, set of eight.
The “Dialogo” chair is a return to the formal solution of the “121”...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa for B&B Italia, Dark Brown Suede, 1971
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” sofa for B&B Italia, dark brown suede, Italy, 1971.
This is a timeless Postmodern design icon. The starting point was a shopping bag containing formless m...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Foam, Suede
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Armchair for B&B Italia, White, 1971
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” armchair for B&B Italia, steel, foam and faux-fur, Italy, 1971.
The search for a new shape for upholstered furniture: all parts are shaped like a larg...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Faux Fur, Foam
Postmodern
Sity
Modular Sectional Sofa, Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia, 1972
By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia
Located in Zagreb, HR
An amazing, rare and early production, three-piece modular Sity sofa designed by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia. Original upholstery, leather pole armrests, loose back and seat cushions, pink upholstered frames. Original B&B Italia labels.
This sculptural Memphis sofa...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage B&B Italia Seating
Materials
Leather, Fabric
B&b Italia seating for sale on 1stDibs.
B&B Italia seating are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of fabric and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of B&B Italia seating, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 272 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 2 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original seating by B&B Italia were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Mario Bellini, Afra
Tobia Scarpa, and Gio Ponti. Prices for B&B Italia seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $550 and can go as high as $52,300, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $7,455.
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