Mario Bellini’s most famous creation, the Cab chair, has been described by the Museum of Modern Art as one of the most significant domestic designs of the 20th century.

Furniture brand B&B Italia has relaunched Mario Bellini's iconic Le Bambole armchair. Originally designed thirty-five years ago, Bellini has now redesigned the chair with a slimmer profile and new ...

Yet the most notable aspect of the chair is its color — bright blue with a hint of purple. It has even been patented as "Reichstag blue." All chairs in the Bundestag are this color.

Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. Mario Bellini’s most famous creation, the Cab chair, has been described by the Museum of Modern Art as one of ...