Iconic '412 Cab' Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina

A pair of Mario Bellini for Cassina '412 Cab' chairs, designed in 1977, this chair has become an iconic Cassina design. 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. Individually die-cut, they then 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, height 80 cm, width 47 cm, depth 43 cm, each