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Mario Bellini 'Bambole' Sofa and Hocker B&B Italia 1972
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D E S I G N E R
Mario Bellini
P R O D U C E R
B&B Italia
P R I C E
6900 EUR
D E S C R I P T I O N
Italy
1970's
Olivieri Toscani's original campaign, which featured bleach-blonde, heavily made-up and bare-breasted model Donna Jordan nestling seductively in an armchair, caused a scandal when it was unveiled at the Salone del Mobile in Milan in 1972.
At this event, Bellini described how the president of the Salone was furious at the display of nudity in the furniture fair's halls and ordered the breasts to be covered up with black tape.
This only increased the attention the chair received; Le Bambole has been in continuous production ever since.
This example was produced in november 1973 (label) and retains it's original natural leather upholstery with a beautiful and rich patina.
The rare complimentary hocker was never used by previous owners and stored away...
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