Le Bambole Sofa
Mario Bellini's Le Bambole sofas on a polyethylene frame, in two sizes, LBA2 and LBA3.
2440 × 750 × 1160 mm
Source: technical drawing image — LBA3 — published as W 244 × D 116 × H 75 cm
1972
Description
Overview
The Bibambola and Granbambola sofas are the sofa pages of Mario Bellini's Le Bambole series. The drawings show two models, LBA3 and LBA2.
Construction
Foam of cold-shaped flexible polyurethane under polyester fibre, an elastic part in thermoplastic elastomer or expanded polyurethane, a polyethylene frame, nylon feet covers and thermoplastic ferrules. Cover in fabric or leather.
Specifications
LBA3: 244 cm wide, 116 cm deep, 75 cm high, seat height 42 cm. LBA2: 169 x 91 x 75 cm, seat height 42 cm.
Story
Two sofas, two drawings
The page speaks of the Bibambola and Granbambola sofas but its drawings are labelled only LBA2 and LBA3, so the pairing of names and drawings is left open. LBA3, the wider of the two, is 244 cm across.
What is under the cover
Seen from outside there is a fabric or leather cover; the technical information then lists polyethylene for the frame, an elastic section, polyurethane foam under polyester fibre, nylon on the feet and thermoplastic ferrules.
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