Vol Au Vent
Mario Bellini's removable upholstered chair in three forms, introduced in 2001.
460 × 840 × 580 mm
Source: technical drawing image — SV chair — published as W 46 × D 58 × H 84 cm
2001
USD 1,403, SV dining chair, white satin fabric (E_VOL_0001), B&B Italia official US shop, 2026-10-15
Description
Overview
Vol Au Vent is Mario Bellini's 2001 chair for B&B Italia. The maker places its lines between tradition and contemporaneity, while contrasting thickness with slenderness. A removable cover wraps a single polyurethane mould offered in two sizes.
Construction
- Internal frame: Tubular steel and steel profiles
- Frame upholstery: Flexible cold-shaped polyurethane foam with polyester fibre cover
- Ferrules: Thermoplastic material
- Cover: Fabric or leather
Specifications
- SV chair: Largest drawing values, not labelled with axes: 46, 58 and 84 cm
- Other codes: SVL broadens the armless chair; SVB adds arms.
Story
Between familiar and contemporary
The page describes a chair intended to work beside modern or classic tables. Its visual argument depends on paired opposites: traditional and contemporary lines, then substantial and slender volumes.
One padded mould, three codes
SV and SVL are armless at different widths; SVB has arms. All use the same listed internal-frame and upholstery system, while fabric or leather provides the removable outer cover.
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