Camaleonda sofa

Mario Bellini brought the discipline of post-war Italian rationalism into dialogue with the looser, more sensual currents of the late 1960s. His work for Olivetti, Cassina and B&B Italia earned him eight Compasso d'Oro awards and a permanent retrospective at MoMA New York in 1987. Few designers shaped the aesthetic of Italian domestic life more decisively.

Designed in 1971 for C&B Italia (now B&B Italia), the Camaleonda — from "chameleon" and "onda" (wave) — abandoned the fixed silhouette of the sofa in favour of a system of independent modules joined by rings, hooks and cables. Reissued in 2020 to enormous acclaim, the Camaleonda is held in the permanent collection of MoMA New York.

Dimensions (per module)
Seat with backrest (without armrest): H: 64 cm x W: 100 cm x D: 100 cm — Seat height: 36 cm
Seat with backrest and armrest: H: 64 cm x W: 116 cm x D: 100 cm — Seat height: 36 cm
Ottoman / seat without backrest: H: 36 cm x W: 100 cm x D: 100 cm