The Le Bambole armchair, designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in 1972 and winner of the Compasso d'Oro in 1979. Soft, boneless-looking upholstered forms over a polyurethane foam core, with no visible internal frame — one of the defining pieces of 1970s Italian seating design. Original upholstery in a striped, corded velvet fabric with a subtle iridescent sheen.
Era: 1970s
Origin: Italy
Materials: Polyurethane foam, corded velvet
Designer: Mario Bellini
Manufacturer: B&B Italia
Condition: Good vintage condition, light wear consistent with age and use
Dimensions: W 80 × D 80 × H 70 cm, seat height 42 cm