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.
This piece has been re-upholstered 10 years ago. Upholstery should perhaps be re-done again. Hence we have set the price exceptionally low.
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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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.
This piece has been re-upholstered 10 years ago. Upholstery should perhaps be re-done again. Hence we have set the price exceptionally low.
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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| Creator | Mario Bellini |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | C&B Italia |
| Design Period | 1970 to 1979 |
| Year | 1972 |
| Production Period | 1970 to 1979 |
| Country of Manufacture | Italy |
| Identifying Marks | Labeled by maker |
| Style | Contemporary, Italian Modern |
| Detailed Condition | Upcycled — This item is a vintage piece that has been altered from its original state through artistic interventions, such as colorful paint finishes or mixing parts from different original objects. |
| Product Code | LXI-2314315 |
| Restoration and Damage Details | Some spots of fading colour and occasional rubs to the upholstery, Previously reupholstered |
| Additional Information | Open Edition |
| Materials | Suede |
| Color | Forest green |
| Width | 90 cm 35.4 inch |
| Depth | 90 cm 35.4 inch |
| Height | 65 cm 25.6 inch |
| Weight Range | Very Heavy — Over 150kg |




































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