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]

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Courtesy Industrie Carnovali

'Continental 2' Bookcase

D E S I G N E R
Joe Colombo

P R O D U C E R
Industrie Carnovali, Italy
1965

M A T E R I A L A N D D I M E N S I O N S
wood
H: 188 cm - W: 94 cm (x2) - D: 35 cm

Design 1965- Realization 1965 · Production 2006
Derived from the design of hanging elements, the Continental 2 bookcase is constituited by a grid of perpendicular planes, which forms a spherical cap like pigeonholes.
This Continental bookcase model is composed by two hemispheric sections, both to be arranged close and to be used separately. According to demand, they are available both in vertical and in horizontal setting and, in this case, the upper section is a bearing plane.

Courtesy Industrie Carnovali

'Continental' Bookcase

D E S I G N E R
Joe Colombo

P R O D U C E R
Industrie Carnovali, Italy
1965

M A T E R I A L A N D D I M E N S I O N S
wood
H: 140 cm - W: 140 cm - D: 34,2 cm


Design 1965- Realization 1965 - Production 2007 Derived from the design of hanging elements, the Continental bookcase is constituted by a grid of perpendicular planes, which forms a spherical cap like pigeonholes.

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.

Courtesy B-LINE

Joe Colombo's Trolley®

D E S I G N E R
Joe Colombo

P R O D U C E R
B-Line, Italy
1970

M A T E R I A L A N D D I M E N S I O N S
ABS
various sizes


Versatile trolley with swing-out drawers. Originally designed as an accessory for drawing tables, over time it has become an object for everyday use to hold either work tools or household utensils thanks to its vertical modularity and great capacity. Originally produced by Bieffe. Re-issued by B-LINE in 2004.

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