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Camaleonda Sofa: Modular, Iconic
The Camaleonda modular sofa by B&B Italia, designed by Mario Bellini in 1970 and re-edited in 2020, is one of the very rare design projects that doesn't belong to an era, but represents a chapter in furniture history where design and living culture converge. It wasn't born just to solve today's space, but to accompany a vision of residential freedom without formal rigidity, following its owner through new homes, new needs, new aesthetic balances.
Camaleonda anticipates by half a century that contemporary tension toward personalization, but does so without yielding to whim: its modular grammar is rigor that generates freedom, a system that allows invention.
Winner of the Compasso d'Oro 1979, the re-edition preserves the elements that made it an icon: 90×90 cm seating module, backrest and armrest in original proportions, capitonné obtained with a system of cables, hooks, and rings designed by Bellini. The internal structure has been completely redesigned with sandwich technology that maintains the original comfort; it's disassemblable and composed of recycled or recyclable materials, thus adding sustainability to the project.
Modularity: move, recombine, restart
The point isn't "how many pieces you buy," but how much freedom you allow yourself: The Camaleonda sofa is born to be disassembled and reassembled over time, following house changes, renovations, new habits, or simply a different way of living the space. Modules can be moved and recombined at will, always maintaining its unique identity.
Showroom advice: if you have doubts between linear sofa, corner, or central island, send us a photo of the living room or a floor plan with measurements: we'll tell you how many modules are really needed and where to place backrests and armrests (high or low).
Available Modules: from Single Seat to Architectural Composition
Camaleonda offers a complete range of modular components: Central element, terminal, corner, ottoman. Feet are available in solid natural beech wood in two sizes H 5 cm or H 8 cm (Those indicated are with 5 cm feet). Rings are in chrome-plated brass, the carabiner in stainless steel.
Seating Modules - Ottoman
- Module 66×96 cm: compact seat for narrow compositions with high or low backrest. Ottoman, additional element usable as seat, footrest, support table with tray, connecting elements between separate sofas.
- Module 96×96 cm: standard seat (the original iconic 1970 module), base for all configurations on which to add armrest and backrest or configurable as ottoman.
Modules with Integrated Backrest/Armrest
- Central Module with high backrest (H 67 cm): for linear sofas, corner compositions, central islands.
- Central Module with low backrest (H 55 cm): visually lighter version for open living rooms.
- Terminal Module with armrest: closes the ends of the sofa, available with long or short backrest.
- Corner Module with combined armrest and backrest: for corner or peninsula configurations, available with low or high backrest.
Camaleonda Upholstery: Glamour, Contemporaneity and Freedom
Camaleonda can be upholstered drawing from the entire B&B Italia fabric and leather collection, offering an extremely wide level of material customization. To recall the project's original identity, B&B Italia has reintroduced the Enia fabric, developed in 1970 and today re-proposed in a selection of shades that reinterpret the spirit of the era in a contemporary key, from luminous neutrals to natural greens to the variants present in the sample book.
Alongside Enia fabrics, numerous high-performance technical fabrics are available, designed to ensure wear resistance, color stability, and ease of maintenance, as well as leathers from the B&B Italia collection, selected for aesthetic quality, tactility, and durability over time.
One of the most distinctive aspects of Camaleonda is the complete removability of the upholstery: over time the sofa can be renewed by replacing the cover, keeping the original structure intact. This allows the seating to evolve together with those who live it, adapting to changes in the home, personal style, and needs over the years... Change the fabric Not the sofa.
Configure Your Camaleonda Sofa and Request the Best Price
The Camaleonda sofa at € 12,888 instead of € 17,900 (-28%) represents an opportunity to bring home an icon of international design.
Consult the technical sheet and Contact us to configure your personalized offer, our team will answer all your questions, help you choose layouts with exact modules, B&B Italia upholstery, and you'll receive a personalized proposal for your project.
Come discover the materials live in our showroom but if you can't reach us, we'll assist you! Order samples, only by touching a fabric can you grasp its soul, softness, temperature to the touch.
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FAQ Camaleonda: Your Questions, Our Answers
Q1: Can I add modules in the future to expand the sofa?
Yes, Camaleonda is designed to grow over time. You can purchase additional modules (seats, backrests, armrests, ottomans) even years after the initial purchase, as long as the upholstery is still in production. B&B Italia maintains collection stability for iconic products. We recommend keeping the original fabric or leather code to order coordinated elements. Alternatively, you can create two-tone compositions or mix textures by combining different upholsteries.
Q2: Is the capitonné with studs comfortable or do you feel the buttons?
The Camaleonda capitonné is functional and ergonomic, not just decorative. The studs create concavities that distribute body weight evenly, avoiding concentrated pressure points. The differentiated density polyurethane padding ensures initial softness (soft when you sit) and progressive support (more supportive when compressed). The studs are not perceived as annoying because they are integrated into the padding geometry, not added to the surface. Comfort is comparable to the best B&B Italia sofas.
Q3: Is the Camaleonda completely removable?
Yes, the Camaleonda is designed to allow complete replacement of the upholstery, allowing you to renew the sofa over time while keeping the original structure. This extends the product's life cycle and allows you to update the aesthetics without replacing the sofa. Don't believe it, watch the video.
Q4: How do I choose the right configuration?
The ideal configuration is born from the dialogue between space, architecture, and daily living. This is why we work on custom-designed compositions, avoiding standard solutions that don't express Camaleonda's true modular potential. Contact us to best enhance your interiors.
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