Bambole sofa, designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1972.

Original vintage sofa, newly upholstered in mustard/yellow velvet fabric. Stamped on the underside of the sofa.

Literature: Repertorio del Design Italiano 1950-2000. p. 198, illustrated.

Modern Furniture. 150 Years of Design. p. 332, illustrated.

Mario Bellini (born February 1, 1935, Milan) is an Italian architect and designer. He graduated from the Milan Polytechnic - Faculty of Architecture in 1959 and began working as an architect himself in the early 1960s. He is the winner among others of 8 Compasso d’Oro and prestigious architecture awards, including the Medaglia d’Oro.

Like many other Italian architects, his activities range from architecture and urban planning to product and furniture design.