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“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. They 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. Today this model adapts and expands to meet contemporary needs. It is now available an XL model, 5cm deeper, and a Baby version, made with the same careful craftsmanship. Also available are new Plus saddle leathers in pure aniline, and some versions with a gradient effect by hand on a natural basis.
Item No.
412S11
Dimensions
52 W – 49 D – 82 H – All measurements are in cm.
Details & finishing
Structure
Frame in black coated tubular steel
Seat shell in black plastic material
Upholstery flexible cold moulded polyurethane foam
Cover in leather (colours as per price-list)
Feet in Black plastic material with and without adhesive felt.
Delivery & returns
Delivered to you in 10 – 12 weeks.
The estimated arrival date is determined by the brand inventory, purchase date and the recipient's location. See our shipping policy.
Cassina, founded in Meda in 1927, launched industrial design in Italy during the 1950s by taking a completely new approach that saw a shift from handcraftsmanship to serial production. The company has always had a pioneering attitude thanks to its commitment to research and innovation, combining avant-garde technological skill with traditional craftsmanship. Over the years, it has worked with important architects, designers and creatives to envision new forms and transform them into projects. Today, ‘The Cassina Perspective’ expresses the company’s vision and values through an eclectic collection where innovative products and icons from the Modern Movement come together to create welcoming environments, dialoguing according to a unique design code based on excellence.
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