Designer
Mario Bellini (Italian, born 1935)Italian, born 1935
ManufacturerManufactured by
Heller Incorporated(American, established 1971)American, established 1971
CultureItalian
Titles
- The Bellini Chair
DateDesigned 1998, manufactured 2000
PlaceUnited States
MediumFiberglass and polypropylene
DimensionsOverall: 33 5/16 × 18 × 18 1/2in. (84.6 × 45.7 × 47cm)
Credit LineGift of Alan Heller and Heller Incorporated
Object number2000.591
Not on view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignObject Type
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Signed (stamped) on underside of seat: "MBellini"
Stamped on underside: "The Bellini Chair / by [signature] / 1998 / Heller / Made in U.S.A."
Grid on underside indicates the month of manufacture. The squares are punched for all months of 1999. The last square punched for 2000 is "9".
Recycle symbol stamped underside with the number "5".
Grid on underside indicates the month of manufacture. The squares are punched for all months of 1999. The last square punched for 2000 is "9".
Recycle symbol stamped underside with the number "5".
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