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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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FURNITURE [16]
LIGHTING [11]
TABLEWARE [2]
ACCESSORIES [2]
APPLIANCES [1]
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'Mini 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: 118 cm - W: 118 cm - D:32 cm
Design 1965 - Realization 1965 - Production 2007
Derived from the design of hanging elements, the Minicontinental bookcase is constituted by a grid of perpendicular planes, which forms a spherical cap like pigeonholes.
 


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