Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley with 2 Drawers in Honey for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley with 2 Drawers in Cumin for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley with 2 Drawers in Cumin for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley with 2 Drawers in White for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size L with 6 Drawers in White for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size L with 6 Drawers in Black for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size L 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.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size L with 6 Drawers in Cumin for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size L with 6 Drawers in Honey for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size L with 5 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.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size L with 5 Drawers in Cumin for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size L with 5 Drawers in Honey for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size L with 5 Drawers in Black for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size L with 5 Drawers in White for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size L with 4 Drawers in Honey for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size L with 4 Drawers in Cumin for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size L with 4 Drawers in White for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size L with 4 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.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size L with 4 Drawers in Black for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size M with 6 Drawers in Black for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size M with 6 Drawers in White for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size M with 6 Drawers in Verdigris for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size M with 6 Drawers in Honey for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production.
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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.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size M with 6 Drawers in Cumin for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size M with 5 Drawers in Black for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size M with 5 Drawers in White for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size M with 5 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.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size M with 5 Drawers in Honey for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size M with 5 Drawers in Cumin for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size M with 4 Drawers in White for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size M with 4 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.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size M with 4 Drawers in Black for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size M with 4 Drawers in Cumin for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size M with 4 Drawers in Honey for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size M with 3 Drawers in Black for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size M with 3 Drawers in Cumin for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size M with 3 Drawers in Honey for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size M with 3 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.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size M with 3 Drawers in White for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size M with 2 Drawers in Black for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size M with 2 Drawers in White for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size M with 2 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.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size S with 3 Drawers in Honey for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size S with 3 Drawers in Cumin for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size S with 3 Drawers in White for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size S with 3 Drawers in Black for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size S with 3 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.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size S with 2 Drawers in Black for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size S with 2 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.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size S with 2 Drawers in Honey for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size L with 5 Drawers in Tornado Grey for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size L with 6 Drawers in Tornado Grey for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size L with 4 Drawers in Tornado Grey for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size M with 6 Drawers in Tornado Grey for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size M with 5 Drawers in Tornado Grey for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size M with 4 Drawers in Tornado Grey for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size M with 3 Drawers in Tornado Grey for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size M with 2 Drawers in Tornado Grey for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production.
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Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size S with 3 Drawers in Tornado Grey for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production.
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1970 Joe Colombo "Boby" Trolley Workstation Cart in White
By Joe Colombo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Excellent condition white, signed Joe Colombo Boby Trolley cart. Awesome storage unit in the bathroom, studio, bar cart.
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H 27.96 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Boby trolley designed by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, 1970.
By Bieffeplast, Joe Colombo
Located in FERROL, ES
Boby trolley designed by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, 1970.
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H 29.14 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Trolley “Boby” by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, circa 1970
By Bieffeplast, Joe Colombo
Located in Berkel en Rodenrijs, NL
Trolley called “Boby Container” designed by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast in 1970.
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Joe Colombo Boby Trolley or Caddy
By Joe Colombo
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice Joe Colombo Boby trolley or caddy. In good working condition.
Joe Colombo Boby trolley for Bieffeplast 1970s
By Bieffeplast, Joe Colombo
Located in Parma, IT
Boby storage trolley designed by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, 1970s.
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Joe Colombo Boby Trolley for Bieffeplast, Italy
By Joe Colombo
Located in Brecht, BE
The "boby" trolley storage system was designed by the Italian industrial designer, Joe Colombo in 1969.
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Set of 3 Joe Colombo Boby Trolley
By Joe Colombo
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Signed original made in Italy. yellow, brown,white SHIPPING TO NY 300 euros
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H 20.87 in W 16.15 in D 16.93 in
Desserte Joe Colombo "Boby Trolley" Blanc pour Bieffeplast Italie 1968 Space Age
By Bieffeplast, Joe Colombo
Located in London, England
Fabriqué par Bieffplast Italy, ce rangement Boby imaginés par Joé Colombo est une solution pratique pour touts les pièces de la maison. Sur roulettes, et grâce à sa polyvalence il a...
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Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Boby Trolley Cart in Red
By Bieffeplast, Joe Colombo
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous red trolley work station Boby Cart by Bieffleplast for Joe Columbo. Versatile cart which is in the permanent collection of both the MOMA and the Triennale in Milan. Has a fe...
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H 20.87 in W 16.54 in D 16.93 in
Joe Colombo, Boby Trolley, dark brown, good condition, original production 1970s
By Bieffeplast, Joe Colombo
Located in London, GB
JOE COLOMBO (Italian 1930-1971) ‘Boby’ trolley Designed 1970, this is from the original production by Bieffe (Bieffeplast), Italy Dark brown plastic, black castors, 3 swivel drawers...
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H 28.75 in W 16.93 in D 16.15 in
1970s Italian Black ABS Plastic Boby Trolley by Joe Colombo, Bieffeplast
By Joe Colombo, Bieffeplast
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
The Joe Colombo Boby Trolley is one of the most recognizable icons of Italian design from the 1970s.
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Joe Colombo Bieffeplast Trolley 'Boby' Italy, 1970s
By Joe Colombo, Bieffeplast
Located in Den Haag, NL
This “Boby” trolley or portable storage system was designed by Joe Colombo in 1969.
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Boby Trolley by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, 1970s
By Joe Colombo
Located in Milano, IT
Office service trolley with storage compartments and removable drawers. Plastic material, (ABS).
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Joe Colombo Boby Rolling Utility Trolley Cart for Bieffeplast
By Joe Colombo, Bieffeplast
Located in New Windsor, NY
Joe Colombo Boby rolling utility trolley cart for Bieffeplast, Italy.
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Vintage Large Boby Trolley by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, 1970
By Joe Colombo
Located in Oirlo, LI
Vintage Large Boby Trolley by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, 1970 This unique extra high white 'Boby' trolley from Joe Colombo will be a real eye-catcher in your interior.
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Yellow Boby Cart by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast 70s
By Joe Colombo, Bieffeplast
Located in Padova, IT
Iconic Boby cart in very rare yellow color designed by Joe Colombo and produced by Bieffeplast 1970s .
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Brown Joe Colombo 'Boby' Storage Trolley Space Age, 1970s
By Joe Colombo, Bieffeplast
Located in Oirlo, LI
Brown Joe Colombo 'Boby' storage trolley Space Age, 1970s This unique brown 'Boby' trolley from Joe Colombo will be a real eye-catcher in your interior.
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Space Age Yellow Joe Colombo 'Boby' Storage Trolley, 1970s
By Joe Colombo, Bieffeplast
Located in Oirlo, LI
Space Age yellow Joe Colombo 'Boby' storage trolley, 1970s This unique bright yellow 'Boby' trolley from Joe Colombo will be a real eye-catcher in your interior.
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Space Age Brown Joe Colombo 'Boby' Storage Trolley, 1970s
By Joe Colombo, Bieffeplast
Located in Oirlo, LI
This brown 'Boby' trolley from Joe Colombo will be a real eye-catcher and unique addition to your interior.
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Two-Bay Boby Cart by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast
By Joe Colombo, Bieffeplast
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in 1969, the Boby Cart by Joe Colombo was originally conceived as an organizational tool for architects and draftsman.
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Three-Bay Boby Cart by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast
By Bieffeplast, Joe Colombo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in 1969, the Boby Cart by Joe Colombo was originally conceived as an organizational tool for architects and draftsman.
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Joe Colombo Black Boby Trolley Cart on Wheels for Bieffeplast, 1960s
By Bieffeplast, Joe Colombo
Located in Miami, FL
Black Boby Trolley storage system on four wheels with three swinging drawers designed by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, Italy 1960s.
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H 20.48 in W 16.15 in D 16.54 in
Yellow Boby Trolley by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, Italy, 1970s
By Joe Colombo, Bieffeplast
Located in Vienna, AT
Designed in 1969, Joe Colombo’s iconic "Boby 3" portable storage system was produced by Italian manufacturer Bieffeplast and makes savy use of space with its swivel design. It is mad...
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H 29.14 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Italian Modern White Plastic Cart Boby by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, 1968
By Bieffeplast, Joe Colombo
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern white plastic Cart mod. Boby by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast , 1968 Cart mod.
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H 29.14 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Italian Modern Green Plastic Cart Boby by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, 1968
By Bieffeplast, Joe Colombo
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Green plastic Cart mod. Boby by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, 1968 Cart mod.
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Bieffeplast Boby Joe Service Trolley ABS, Italy, 1970s
By Joe Colombo
Located in Milano, IT
Office service trolley with storage compartments and removable drawers. Plastic material, abs.
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H 28.75 in W 16.15 in D 16.54 in
Creme White Plastic Boby 3 Trolley by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, Italy, 1970s
By Bieffeplast, Joe Colombo
Located in Vienna, AT
Designed in 1969, Joe Colombo’s iconic "Boby 3" portable storage system was produced by Italian manufacturer Bieffeplast and makes savvy use of space with its swivel design. It is ma...
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H 28.88 in W 16.5 in D 17 in
Joe Colombo Red Boby 3 Portable Storage System for Bieffeplast, circa 1969
By Bieffeplast, Joe Colombo
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Joe Colombo Red Boby 3 Portable Storage System for Bieffeplast, circa 1969.
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He died tragically young, and his career as a designer lasted little more than 10 years. But through the 1960s, Joe 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, the creations of Joe Colombo have the power to surprise.
Cesare “Joe” Colombo was born in Milan, the son of an electrical-components manufacturer. He was a creative child — he loved to build huge structures from Meccano pieces — and in college he studied painting and sculpture before switching to architecture.
In the early 1950s, Colombo made and exhibited paintings and sculptures as part of an art movement that responded to the new Nuclear Age, and futuristic thinking would inform his entire career. He took up design not long after his father fell ill in 1958, and he and his brother, Gianni, were called upon to run the family company.
Colombo expanded the business to include the making of plastics — a primary material in almost all his later designs. One of his first, made in collaboration with his brother, was the Acrilica table lamp (1962), composed of a wave-shaped piece of clear acrylic resin that diffused light cast by a bulb concealed in the lamp’s metal base. A year later, Colombo produced his best-known furniture design, the Elda armchair (1963): a modernist wingback chair with a womb-like plastic frame upholstered in thick leather pads.
Portability and adaptability were keynotes of many Colombo designs, made for a more mobile society in which people would take their living environments with them. One of his most striking pieces is the Tube chair (1969). It comprises four foam-padded plastic cylinders that fit inside one another. The components, which are held together by metal clips, can be configured in a variety of seating shapes (his Additional Living System seating is similarly versatile).
Vintage Tube chairs generally sell for about $9,000 in good condition; Elda chairs for about $7,000. A small Colombo design such as the plastic Boby trolley — an office organizer on wheels, designed in 1970 — is priced in the range of $700.
As Colombo intended, his designs are best suited to a modern decor. If your tastes run to sleek, glossy Space Age looks, the work of Joe Colombo offers you a myriad of choices.
Find vintage Joe Colombo lamps, seating and other furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Arguably the world’s most ubiquitous man-made material, plastic has impacted nearly every industry. In contemporary spaces, new and vintage plastic furniture is quite popular and its use pairs well with a range of design styles.
From the Italian lighting artisans at Fontana Arte to venturesome Scandinavian modernists such as Verner Panton, who created groundbreaking interiors as much as he did seating — see his revolutionary Panton chair — to contemporary multidisciplinary artists like Faye Toogood, furniture designers have been pushing the boundaries of plastic forever.
When The Graduate's Mr. McGuire proclaimed, “There’s a great future in plastics,” it was more than a laugh line. The iconic quote is an allusion both to society’s reliance on and its love affair with plastic. Before the material became an integral part of our lives — used in everything from clothing to storage to beauty and beyond — people relied on earthly elements for manufacturing, a process as time-consuming as it was costly.
Soon after American inventor John Wesley Hyatt created celluloid, which could mimic luxury products like tortoiseshell and ivory, production hit fever pitch, and the floodgates opened for others to explore plastic’s full potential. The material altered the history of design — mid-century modern legends Charles and Ray Eames, Joe Colombo and Eero Saarinen regularly experimented with plastics in the development of tables and chairs, and today plastic furnishings and decorative objects are seen as often indoors as they are outside.
Find vintage plastic lounge chairs, outdoor furniture, lighting and more on 1stDibs.