Cab Side Chair

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Conceived in 1977, the Cab is one of Mario Bellini's most precise propositions. A tubular steel skeleton is dressed in a single continuous skin of hand-stitched saddle leather, hel d taut by zippers that run discreetly along the inner legs and beneath the seat. No bolts, no external fasteners. The leather itself gives the chair its form and its finish. Bellini approached the Cab as an extension of the body rather than a surface for the body to occupy. The construction method is borrowed from the tradition of equestrian saddlery, lending the chair a physical integrity that deepens with use. Over time, the leather yields and conforms, carrying the memory of its user. Each chair quietly becomes singular. Tubular steel frame with full leather slipcover Zipper closure allows covers to be removed and replaced Available in five leather colors Produced by Cassina in Milan since 1977 Show more