Cab 410 Barstool High Back
Made by Cassina
Designed by Mario Bellini
Mario Bellini conceived the Cab series in 1977 around a single question: what if the upholstery were the structure? The answer arrived in a form that has never required revision. A welded steel armature disappears beneath a single continuous piece of saddle leather, drawn taut and zipped closed at the base. No exposed joints. No applied surface. The leather is not a covering; it is the object.
The Cab 410 High Back Barstool extends that logic into counter and bar heights, where the taller proportion adds both postural support and quiet authority. The silhouette reads as architectural - resolved, self-sufficient, at ease beside almost any surface or spatial language.
- Welded steel internal frame
- Single-piece saddle leather cover with concealed zip closure at the base
- High back proportion for posture and presence
- Part of Cassina's permanent I Maestri collection
Bellini's approach anticipated years of design discourse around craft, skin, and form. The Cab remains one of the clearest instances of a designer solving a material problem with such precision that the solution becomes the aesthetic.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What makes the Cab barstool's leather construction unique?
The Cab uses a single piece of saddle leather drawn over a welded steel frame and secured with a concealed zip at the base. The leather is self-supporting and structural rather than decoratively applied, which gives the piece its characteristic taut, architectural silhouette.
What is Cassina's I Maestri collection?
I Maestri is Cassina's permanent collection of works by architects and designers of historical significance, including Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Gerrit Rietveld, and Mario Bellini. Pieces in the collection are produced under license with the designers' estates and held to the original specifications.
How should saddle leather on the Cab be maintained?
Saddle leather develops a patina with use and benefits from periodic conditioning with a neutral leather cream. Avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight, which can cause uneven fading, and keep the leather away from moisture to preserve the integrity of the hide.
Is the Cab 410 appropriate for commercial or hospitality use?
The Cab 410's welded steel frame and full-grain leather construction make it well suited for high-quality hospitality environments. Its canonical design status also means it reads well in both residential and refined commercial interiors without appearing period-specific.
When was Mario Bellini's Cab series designed, and why is it still in production?
Bellini designed the Cab series in 1977. Its continuous production reflects both the structural intelligence of the original concept and the absence of any formal detail that would date it. The piece resolved its own design problem so completely that there has been no meaningful reason to revise it.
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