Colombo
Joe

ITALY

		1930 Milano (IT) 1971 Milano (IT)
Colombo initially trained as a painter and joined the Nuclear Painting movement before studying architecture at the Milan Politecnico. In 1962, he opened his own design office and led progressive Italian design with a series of products in new materials, mostly in plastics. He received many awards, among them two Compasso d'Oro in 1967 and 1970. His design innovations included one of the first one-piece injection-molded plastic chairs and a complete kitchen on wheels. Colombo worked for Bayer, Bernini, Kartell, Stilnovo, O-Luce, Comfort, Italora...

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Joe Colombo Studio
The Joe Colombo's Studio carries out a professional activity in the field of industrial and interior design.

FURNITURE [16]

LIGHTING [11]

TABLEWARE [2]

ACCESSORIES [2]

APPLIANCES [1]

Courtesy Oluce

'Coupé' Lamp

D E S I G N E R
Joe Colombo

P R O D U C E R
Oluce, Italy
1967

M A T E R I A L A N D D I M E N S I O N S
metal
Base and reflector in black lacquered metal
Height 40 cm - Diam 23 cm

Courtesy Industrie Carnovali

'Cricket' Chair

D E S I G N E R
Joe Colombo

P R O D U C E R
Industrie Carnovali, Italy
1962

M A T E R I A L A N D D I M E N S I O N S
chromed metal + leather
H: 75 cm - W: 56 cm - D: 55 cm


Design 1962 - Realization 1963 - Production 2007 The Cricket easy chair, already realized in 1963, belonged to a series that is now re-edited. The sprung seat equipped with the roll-shaped backrest on the flat steel frame is available with armrests.

Courtesy Industrie Carnovali

'Cricket Plus' Armchair

D E S I G N E R
Joe Colombo

P R O D U C E R
Industrie Carnovali, Italy
1962

M A T E R I A L A N D D I M E N S I O N S
chromed metal + leather
H: 71 cm - W: 71 cm - D: 65 cm


Design 1962 - Production 2007 The Cricket Plus armchair, belonged to a series that was realized in 1963, it has today been re-edited according to a version of the original design. It is particularly comfortable, thanks both to its large size and to its low and sprung flat steel structure, as well as to its roll-shaped backrest.