Mario Bellini Bibambola Sofa for B&B in Toile de Jouy with Embroidered Bird

Designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in 1972, the iconic Bibambola two-seater sofa belongs to the celebrated Le Bambole collection, one of the most recognizable expressions of 20th-century Italian furniture design. The series is distinguished by its generous, sculptural volumes and its visual absence of a conventional rigid supporting structure, creating an exceptionally soft and enveloping silhouette. This example has been newly upholstered in an elegant pink Toile de Jouy fabric, featuring finely illustrated pastoral scenes with figures, vegetation, architecture and animals. The traditional monochromatic pattern has been further customized with individually hand-embroidered colorful birds, carefully distributed throughout the upholstery. These vibrant embroidered details create a playful contemporary contrast with the classical Toile de Jouy design, making the fabric, and consequently the sofa, a unique and highly decorative piece.