Mario Bellini is an Italian architect and designer known for his innovation in furniture and industrial design. He began his career after graduating from the Politecnico di Milano in 1959. Among Bellini's recognizable works is his Cab Chair series (1977), which features a unique leather "skin" zipped over a steel skeleton; and, his Le Bambole sofa series (1972), which pioneered the use of polyurethane foam moulding, creating soft, inviting forms that challenged traditional furniture construction. Bellini's architectural work includes the Tokyo Design Center and the renovation of the Milan Convention Center . His designs continue to influence modern furniture and industrial design.

Archetype Forms Le Bambole Armchair Construction:

Upholstery: Premium Leather, Suede, or Custom Fabric Selection from Archetype Forms

Structure: Steel Embedded in Polyurethane Wrapped in Polyester Fibre

Padding: Flexible High-Density Shaped Polyurethane Foam

Feet: Plastic

The Le Bambole Armchair features padding made of flexible, cold-shaped polyurethane foam and polyester fiber. The frame is constructed from durable polyethylene. The cover is available in fabric or leather.

Mario Bellini described Le Bambole as “not upholstered with fabric, but built in fabric,” highlighting its design in which the frame and padding are built within the fabric, making the fabric crucial to the structure's integrity rather than just a decorative overlay.

The Le Bambole series is celebrated for its innovative construction and is included in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York.

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The Archetype Forms Le Bambole Armchair is a faithful reproduction of the original Mario Bellini Le Bambole Armchair. This item is not manufactured by or affiliated with the original designer(s) and associated parties.