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The chair combines a steel frame with handcrafted leather upholstery, featuring 16 individually die-cut pieces. Its saddle leather construction undergoes 14 specialized procedures, while the zip fastening system secures the skin to the frame. The cowhide material provides natural texture and longevity, and the tailored approach ensures precise fitting.
One of the world’s first free-standing cowhide design chairs, Mario Bellini's 'Cab 412' is informed by the relationship between the skeleton and the skin. As such, the signature piece from Cassina’s 'I Contemporanei' collection features upholstery comprised of 16 pieces of brown saddle leather, individually die-cut and then subjected to a further 14 procedures, all by hand. Once attached to the chair’s steel frame, the skin is secured with a zip fastening, akin to a bespoke tailored garment.
