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What is Joe Colombo famous for?
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Joe Colombo is famous for his career as a designer. He died young, at 41 in 1971, and his career as a designer lasted little more than 10 years. Through the 1960s, Colombo proved himself one of the field’s most provocative and original thinkers, and he produced a remarkably large array of innovative chairs, table lamps and other lighting and furniture as well as product designs. Even today, his creations have the power to surprise. Shop a selection of Joe Colombo furniture on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertJanuary 19, 2025
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Joe Colombo 'Elda' Swivel Lounge Chair in Black Leather and Fiberglass
By Comfort Design Furniture, Joe Colombo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Joe Colombo for Comfort, lounge chair ‘Elda’, fiberglass, leather, Italy, design 1963
The ‘Elda’ chair is one of Italian designer Joe Colombo’s best-known designs. This particular b...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Joe Colombo for Zanotta Pair of 'Birillo' Swivel Bar Stools in Stainless Steel
By Zanotta, Joe Colombo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Joe Colombo for Zanotta, pair of 'Birillo' bar stools, stainless steel, leather, plastic, Italy, design 1970
Designed by Joe Colombo for Zanotta in 1970, the Birillo bar stools hav...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel
Joe Colombo for Comfort 'Elda' Lounge Chair in Red Leather and Fiberglass
By Joe Colombo, Comfort, Italy
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Joe Colombo for Comfort, lounge chair ‘Elda’, fiberglass, leather, Italy, design 1963
The ‘Elda’ chair is one of the most well-known designs of Italian designer Joe Colombo. This lo...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Mid Century Dry Bar by Joe Colombo, Italy, 1960s
By Joe Colombo
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Incredible space age dry bar set by Joe Colombo, designed and made in Italy in the 1960s.
An inviting setting for drinks and company, this complete set combines an illuminated wall ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Dry Bars
Materials
Chrome
$6,658 / set
Joe Colombo Mini Coupé Table Lamp by Oluce, Mid-Century Modern
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table Lamp model Mini Coupe designed by Joe Colombo.
Table lamp giving direct light, lacquered metal base, chromium-plated stem, adjustable reflector in lacquered aluminium.
Manufact...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size M with 6 Drawers in Red for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production. Part of the permanent collection of MoMA in New York and the “Triennale” in Milan, Smau Prize in 1971.
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Plastic
