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CAMALEONDA, 5 elements sofa - C&B production, on x-mas sale

Creator: Mario Bellini
Offered by: Marion Friedmann Gallery

Description
SALE: This piece is on offer now for the exceptional price of US $ 19,000 (was $ 25,000).

We offer 4 square seating elements, one footrest/stool/bench-type element, 3 backrests, and 2 armrests, perfect to create one’s cosy and generous relaxing landscape. The single small footrest element seems to be rare as it is not offered frequently on the market. The iconic CAMALEONDA by Milanese architect and designer Mario Bellini evokes 70ies nostalgia, while being a timeless classic. It is a famously comfortable and versatile seating furniture. This design icon is one of the first truly modular sofa systems. The seats and armrests can be hooked and unhooked to create endless opportunities and configurations.

Our Mario Bellini Camaleonda sofa is an original by C&B Italia (Cassina & Busnelli), fabricated in the very early 70ies, C&B being the precursor of B&B Italia. In 1973 Piero Ambrogio Busnelli took over C&B Italia, the company he had co-founded with Cesare Cassina and renamed it B&B. Cesare Cassina soon after founded his own furniture design company, Cassina. The C&B Camaleonda design was created in 1970 by Mario Bellini. It became a hit in the trailblazing 1972 exhibition “Italy: The New Domestic Landscape” at New York’s Museum of Modern Art.

Vintage Camaleonda pieces have become sought-after collection items, especially the C&B era version, as it is perceived as “the more original” than its B&B successors.
We offer our sofa here in its original C&B version, which has been re-upholstered once about 2 decades ago. The dark green velvet upholstery is still in good condition, however, if the new owner feels to give it a fully fresh look, or change the colour scheme or texture, the sofa can be re-upholstered in any material.
Condition: Wear consistent with age and use. Good vintage condition. Some spots of fading colour and occasional rubs to the upholstery.
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More Information

Documentation:	Makers Label/Invoice
Origin:	Italy
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Fabric, foam, plastic, wood
Condition:	Fair.
Creation Date:	1972
Number of Pieces:	4-5
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Collectible Design
Incollect Reference #:	651296

Dimensions

W.	35.43 in;	H.	13.78 in;	D.	35.43 in;	H.2.	25.59 in;
W.	90 cm;	H.	35 cm;	D.	90 cm;	H.2.	65 cm;

Message from Seller:

Marion Friedmann Gallery launched in 2011 in London and merges a penchant for the avant-garde with a passion to celebrate and promote the most remarkable emerging and established contemporary designers. The gallery represents eclectic & eccentric collectible design with a special interest in`Materiality ́as well as in pieces with a positive environmental message. The objects range from furniture, lighting, objets d`art, jewelry and sculpture. We develop bespoke and special commissions.