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Joe Colombo Seating

Italian, 1930-1971

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.

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Creator: Joe Colombo
Elda Chair by Joe Colombo for Comfort - 1960's Italy
Elda Chair by Joe Colombo for Comfort - 1960's Italy

Elda Chair by Joe Colombo for Comfort - 1960's Italy

By Joe Colombo

Located in Lisboa, PT

Iconic Elda Chair by Joe Colombo for Comfort - Collectible Design Masterpiece The Elda Chair, designed by visionary Italian designer Joe Colombo for Comfort in the 1960s, is an unpa...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Seating

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Leather, Fiberglass

Joe Colombo for Kartell Armchair Mod. 4801 Numbered No. 29, Italy 1960s
Joe Colombo for Kartell Armchair Mod. 4801 Numbered No. 29, Italy 1960s

Joe Colombo for Kartell Armchair Mod. 4801 Numbered No. 29, Italy 1960s

By Kartell, Joe Colombo

Located in Naples, IT

Fantastic and large white curved beech wood armchair, Mod. 4801 Designer Joe Colombo and produced by Kartell in Italy , an icon of Italian Modernism. A limited number of wooden 4801 ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Seating

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Leather, Wood

'Elda' Chair by Joe Colombo and Mario Brunu Pouf in Black Leather for Comfort
'Elda' Chair by Joe Colombo and Mario Brunu Pouf in Black Leather for Comfort

'Elda' Chair by Joe Colombo and Mario Brunu Pouf in Black Leather for Comfort

By Joe Colombo, Comfort, Italy, Mario Brunu

Located in Hellouw, NL

A sculptural statement in black leather and fibreglass; this original Joe Colombo Elda chair is here paired with a rare Mario Brunu-designed pouf. Both produced by Comfort, Italy, in...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Seating

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Leather, Fiberglass

Joe Colombo Swivel "Elda" Italian Lounge Chair
Joe Colombo Swivel "Elda" Italian Lounge Chair

Joe Colombo Swivel "Elda" Italian Lounge Chair

By Comfort, Italy, Joe Colombo

Located in Vienna, AT

Lounge chair designed by Joe Colombo (1930-1971) in 1963 model "Elda"for Comfort. Made of fiberglass structure reupholstered with creme bouclé fabric which make it very unique. It ha...

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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Seating

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Bouclé, Fiberglass

Joe Colombo Chair No. 4801, Black Plywood, Kartell, Italy, 1960s, One of Two
Joe Colombo Chair No. 4801, Black Plywood, Kartell, Italy, 1960s, One of Two

Joe Colombo Chair No. 4801, Black Plywood, Kartell, Italy, 1960s, One of Two

By Joe Colombo, Kartell

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

One of two "interlocking" lounge chairs designed by Joe Colombo for Kartell, Italy, manufactured in midcentury. Joe Colombo's iconic 4801 armchair was designed in 1963-1964. A modern chair with striking visual appeal by the master of Italian Space Age design. A limited number of wood 4801 chairs...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Seating

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Plywood

Set of Six Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Kvadrat Fabric by Karakter
Set of Six Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Kvadrat Fabric by Karakter

Set of Six Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Kvadrat Fabric by Karakter

By Joe Colombo

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Chair designed by Joe Colombo in 1965. Designed by the forward-thinking Italian designer Joe Colombo, Chair 300 is a beautiful example of his functional design sensibility. Upholst...

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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Vintage Joe Colombo Elda Chair, Comfort Fratelli Longhi, Black Leather
Vintage Joe Colombo Elda Chair, Comfort Fratelli Longhi, Black Leather

Vintage Joe Colombo Elda Chair, Comfort Fratelli Longhi, Black Leather

By Joe Colombo, Comfort, Italy

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Original Elda Chair, designed by Joe Colombo and manufactured by Comfort Fratelli Longhi. The Elda Chair’s futuristic design reflects Colombo’s interest in space exploration and mode...

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20th Century Italian Space Age Joe Colombo Seating

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Leather, Fiberglass

Customizable Tacchini Additional System by Joe Colombo
Customizable Tacchini Additional System by Joe Colombo

Customizable Tacchini Additional System by Joe Colombo

By Tacchini, Joe Colombo

Located in New York, NY

Modules with unusual shapes give life to original seating configurations where aggregation and variability take center stage. Additional System is a project by Joe Colombo from 1967,...

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2010s Italian Joe Colombo Seating

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Upholstery

Joe Colombo for Comfort 'Elda' Lounge Chair in Red Leather and Fiberglass
Joe Colombo for Comfort 'Elda' Lounge Chair in Red Leather and Fiberglass

Joe Colombo for Comfort 'Elda' Lounge Chair in Red Leather and Fiberglass

By Comfort, Italy, Joe Colombo

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...

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1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Seating

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Leather, Fiberglass

Joe Colombo Elda swivel chair in original condition.
Joe Colombo Elda swivel chair in original condition.

Joe Colombo Elda swivel chair in original condition.

By Joe Colombo

Located in Greensboro, NC

Iconic swiveling "Elda Chair" by Italian designer Joe Colombo. This chair was designed in 1963, and put into production in 1965. Our chair is an early production in original condit...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Seating

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Leather, Fiberglass

Gio Colombo White Bar Stool, Italy 1960s
Gio Colombo White Bar Stool, Italy 1960s

Gio Colombo White Bar Stool, Italy 1960s

By Joe Colombo

Located in Naples, IT

Joe Colombo bar stool, an Italian design piece from the 1960s, featuring a white lacquered wooden double cylinder frame with a wooden base and a black faux leather upholstered seat.

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Seating

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Leather, Wood

Elda Chair and Ottoman by Joe Colombo for Comfort, Italy 1970s
Elda Chair and Ottoman by Joe Colombo for Comfort, Italy 1970s

Elda Chair and Ottoman by Joe Colombo for Comfort, Italy 1970s

By Joe Colombo, Comfort, Italy

Located in Hellouw, NL

The Elda chair, designed in 1963 by the visionary Italian designer Joe Colombo, remains one of the most recognisable lounge chairs of the 20th century. Sculptural, enveloping and fut...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Seating

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Leather, Plastic

Space Age Vintage Black Plastic Up to Three Dining Chair Joe Colombo 1967 Italy
Space Age Vintage Black Plastic Up to Three Dining Chair Joe Colombo 1967 Italy

Space Age Vintage Black Plastic Up to Three Dining Chair Joe Colombo 1967 Italy

By Joe Colombo, Kartell

Located in Vienna, AT

Space Age vintage three plastic dining chairs or chairs by Joe Colombo 1965 - 67 and executed for Kartell 1970s Italy. Stamped underneath, Kartell Binasco ( Milano ) 860 & 861 made in Italy Des. Prof Joe Colombo 1970 The chairs are in good condition with signs of age and use like scratches at the glossy surface. The iconic dining chairs...

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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Joe Colombo Seating

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Plastic

Additional System armchairs and ottomans by Joe Colombo for Sormani, c1968
Additional System armchairs and ottomans by Joe Colombo for Sormani, c1968

Additional System armchairs and ottomans by Joe Colombo for Sormani, c1968

By Sormani, Joe Colombo

Located in London, GB

Fabulous and original Joe Colombo for Sormani 'Additional System' set of four pieces. Two chairs and two ottomans.. Each element stamped Sormani + Original 1970s Sormani edition...

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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Joe Colombo Seating

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Metal

Pair of Joe Colombo Chairs No. 4801, Black Plywood Wood, Kartell, Italy, 1960s
Pair of Joe Colombo Chairs No. 4801, Black Plywood Wood, Kartell, Italy, 1960s

Pair of Joe Colombo Chairs No. 4801, Black Plywood Wood, Kartell, Italy, 1960s

By Joe Colombo, Kartell

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

A pair of "interlocking" lounge chairs by Joe Colombo for Kartell, Italy, manufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1963. Joe Colombo's iconic 4801 armchair was designed in 1963/1964. A mod...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Seating

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Plywood, Wood, Bentwood

Joe Colombo 'Multichair' in Red for B-Line
Joe Colombo 'Multichair' in Red for B-Line

Joe Colombo 'Multichair' in Red for B-Line

By Joe Colombo

Located in Tilburg, NL

Joe Colombo 'Multichair' designed 1970 in Red for B-Line Multichair is a convertible system consisting of two individual elements that can easily turn into a conversation/relaxation...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Seating

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Fabric

Joe Colombo Tube Chair for Flexform 1969 / Milan, Italy
Joe Colombo Tube Chair for Flexform 1969 / Milan, Italy

Joe Colombo Tube Chair for Flexform 1969 / Milan, Italy

By Joe Colombo

Located in PARIS, FR

Italian architect and designer Joe Colombo responded to the changing social conditions of the 1960s by radically reinventing furniture forms and creating innovative interior environm...

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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Joe Colombo Seating

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Stainless Steel

Set 3 Space Age Stacking Chairs by Joe Colombo 1967 Italy
Set 3 Space Age Stacking Chairs by Joe Colombo 1967 Italy

Set 3 Space Age Stacking Chairs by Joe Colombo 1967 Italy

By Joe Colombo, Kartell

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Set of 3 iconic and colorful space age stacking "Universal chair" designed by Joe Colombo for Kartell circa 1967. These stylish chairs are stackable and would be a great addition to ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Seating

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Plaster

Vintage iconic Joe Colombo Elda armchair, Italian Space Age 1960s, Black Leather
Vintage iconic Joe Colombo Elda armchair, Italian Space Age 1960s, Black Leather

Vintage iconic Joe Colombo Elda armchair, Italian Space Age 1960s, Black Leather

By Joe Colombo, Comfort, Italy

Located in Milano, IT

Iconic Armchair , Vintage Italian Armchair , Joe Colombo , Elda It’s 1963, Space Age is at its dawn, and Italian architect Joe Colombo designs a piece that will define the aestheti...

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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Joe Colombo Seating

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Leather, Fiberglass

Joe Colombo 'Multichair'  in Black for B-Line
Joe Colombo 'Multichair'  in Black for B-Line

Joe Colombo 'Multichair' in Black for B-Line

By Joe Colombo

Located in Tilburg, NL

Joe Colombo 'Multichair' designed in 1970 in black for B-Line Multichair is a convertible system consisting of two individual elements that can easily turn into a conversation/relax...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Seating

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Fabric

Set of 4 ‘Model 300’ Dining Chairs by Joe Colombo for Pozzi, 1970s Italy
Set of 4 ‘Model 300’ Dining Chairs by Joe Colombo for Pozzi, 1970s Italy

Set of 4 ‘Model 300’ Dining Chairs by Joe Colombo for Pozzi, 1970s Italy

By Joe Colombo, Pozzi

Located in Zagreb, HR

Set of four elegant 'Model 300' dining chairs by legendary designer Joe Colombo for Italian manufacturer Pozzi. Very high quality oak construction with seats/backrests reupholstered ...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Seating

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Upholstery, Oak

Italian Space Age Additional System armchairs by Joe Colombo for Sormani, 1970s
Italian Space Age Additional System armchairs by Joe Colombo for Sormani, 1970s

Italian Space Age Additional System armchairs by Joe Colombo for Sormani, 1970s

By Joe Colombo, Sormani

Located in MIlano, IT

Pair of armchairs model Additional System, with aluminum base and six cushions each, with rounded edges and of different sizes, placed side by side and connected to each other by hoo...

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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Joe Colombo Seating

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Aluminum

Italian Design Classic Elda Lounge Chair by Joe Colombo, 1970s Italy
Italian Design Classic Elda Lounge Chair by Joe Colombo, 1970s Italy

Italian Design Classic Elda Lounge Chair by Joe Colombo, 1970s Italy

By Joe Colombo, Comfort, Italy

Located in Renens, CH

The Elda Chair by Joe Colombo (1963) is a post-war design masterpiece: The design is still today considered futuristic, with its moulded fiberglass shell and swivelling base, offer...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Seating

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Leather, Fiberglass

Elda Lounge Chair by Joe Colombo for Comfort, Italy 1960s
Elda Lounge Chair by Joe Colombo for Comfort, Italy 1960s

Elda Lounge Chair by Joe Colombo for Comfort, Italy 1960s

By Comfort, Italy, Joe Colombo

Located in bruxelles, BE

Swivel armchair in beige canvas and black shell by Joe Colombo. Elda model. Seat height 40 cm. Wear due to time and age of armchair. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST PRICE

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Seating

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Fiberglass, Canvas

Vintage Universale Chair by Joe Colombo for Kartell, Italy, 1972
Vintage Universale Chair by Joe Colombo for Kartell, Italy, 1972

Vintage Universale Chair by Joe Colombo for Kartell, Italy, 1972

By Kartell, Joe Colombo

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Universale "4867" Chair, Italy dated on bottom: 1972 "polycarbonate - in very good vintage condition" "some discoloration and yellowing, some scratches and small dings" Des...

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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Joe Colombo Seating

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Plastic

Customizable Tacchini Additional System Armchair by Joe Colombo
Customizable Tacchini Additional System Armchair by Joe Colombo

Customizable Tacchini Additional System Armchair by Joe Colombo

By Tacchini, Joe Colombo

Located in New York, NY

Modules with unusual shapes give life to original seating configurations where aggregation and variability take center stage. Additional System is a project by Joe Colombo from 1967,...

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2010s Italian Joe Colombo Seating

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Upholstery

Model 4801 Armchair by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1960s
Model 4801 Armchair by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1960s

Model 4801 Armchair by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1960s

By Joe Colombo, Kartell

Located in bruxelles, BE

Orange wooden armchair by Joe Colombo. The armchair is numbered. Dimensions: Seat height 34cm Wear due to time and age of the armchair. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Seating

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Wood

Joe Colombo 'Multichair' in Orange 'Sprinkles Kvadrat' for B-Line
Joe Colombo 'Multichair' in Orange 'Sprinkles Kvadrat' for B-Line

Joe Colombo 'Multichair' in Orange 'Sprinkles Kvadrat' for B-Line

By Joe Colombo

Located in Tilburg, NL

Joe Colombo 'Multichair' in orange 'Sprinkles Kvadrat' for B-Line Multichair is a convertible system consisting of two individual elements that can easily turn into a conversation/r...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Seating

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Fabric

"Supercomfort" Armchair by Joe Colombo, 1964
"Supercomfort" Armchair by Joe Colombo, 1964

"Supercomfort" Armchair by Joe Colombo, 1964

By Joe Colombo

Located in Berlin, DE

The ‘Supercomfort’ armchair was designed by the Italian architect and industrial designer Joe Colombo for Comfort in 1964. The frame is moulded from two cut-out and joint-free plywoo...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Seating

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Faux Leather, Plywood

Joe Colombo Swivel "Elda" Leather Lounge Chair
Joe Colombo Swivel "Elda" Leather Lounge Chair

Joe Colombo Swivel "Elda" Leather Lounge Chair

By Joe Colombo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a Joe Colombo Elda chair, an iconic piece of mid-century modern design. It was first introduced in 1963 and remains a celebrated example of innovative furniture design.

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Seating

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Leather, Plastic

Set of 4 Chairs Model "300" by Joe Colombo for Pozzi, 1966
Set of 4 Chairs Model "300" by Joe Colombo for Pozzi, 1966

Set of 4 Chairs Model "300" by Joe Colombo for Pozzi, 1966

By Pozzi, Joe Colombo

Located in Roma, IT

Eight 300 chairs realized by Joe Colombo for Pozzi, Italy, in 1966. Oak Wood and black leather. Ref: I Colombo. Joe Colombo 1930-1971, Gianni Colombo 1937-1993, Fagone, p. 165; G. ...

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1960s Italian Vintage Joe Colombo Seating

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Leather, Wood

Joe Colombo Bar Stool for Zanotta
Joe Colombo Bar Stool for Zanotta

Joe Colombo Bar Stool for Zanotta

By Zanotta, Joe Colombo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Bar stool by Joe Colombo for Zanotta, c.1970s, Italy. The swivel 'Birillo' stool features a small round black leather backrest and cream upholstered seat. The stool has a chrome fram...

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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Seating

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Chrome

Vintage Set of Four Model 300 Chairs for Karakter
Vintage Set of Four Model 300 Chairs for Karakter

Vintage Set of Four Model 300 Chairs for Karakter

By Joe Colombo

Located in Val de Bagnes, CH

Joe Colombo’s iconic Chair 300 offers both functionality and elegance, with strong, comfortable characteristics. The set of original chairs features an upholstered seat, gently curve...

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Seating

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Fabric, Oak

Original Elda chair Joe Colombo Sessel Vintage Comfort Leder weiß
Original Elda chair Joe Colombo Sessel Vintage Comfort Leder weiß

Original Elda chair Joe Colombo Sessel Vintage Comfort Leder weiß

By Joe Colombo

Located in Berlin, DE

Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Armlehnstuhl von Comfort zum Verkauf an. Der Entwurf stammt von Joe Colombo und wurde international unter dem Namen "Elda chair" bekannt. Der Sessel wu...

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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Seating

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Leather, Fiberglass

Joe Colombo for Comfort Lounge Chair 'Elda' in Black Leather and Fiberglass
Joe Colombo for Comfort Lounge Chair 'Elda' in Black Leather and Fiberglass

Joe Colombo for Comfort Lounge Chair 'Elda' in Black Leather and Fiberglass

By Comfort, Italy, Joe Colombo

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Joe Colombo for Comfort, lounge chair ‘Elda’, fiberglass, leather, Italy, 1963 The ‘Elda’ chair is one of the most well-known designs of Italian designer Joe Colombo. This lounge ch...

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1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Seating

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Leather, Fiberglass

Joe Colombo 'Elda' Lounge Chair, White Leather and Fibreglass, by Comfort, Italy
Joe Colombo 'Elda' Lounge Chair, White Leather and Fibreglass, by Comfort, Italy

Joe Colombo 'Elda' Lounge Chair, White Leather and Fibreglass, by Comfort, Italy

By Comfort, Italy, Joe Colombo

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

Joe Colombo ‘Elda’ Lounge Chair, Black Leather and White Fibreglass Shell, Produced by Comfort, Italy. 93cm high, 95cm wide, 98cm deep. The Elda Chair was designed by Joe Colombo in...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Seating

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Leather, Fiberglass

Joe Colombo Chair 300 for Karakter
Joe Colombo Chair 300 for Karakter

Joe Colombo Chair 300 for Karakter

By Joe Colombo

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Joe Colombo Chair 300 for Karakter Designed by the forward-thinking Italian designer Joe Colombo, Chair 300 is a beautiful example of his funct...

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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Seating

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Wood

Joe Colombo Midcentury Walnut Model 300 Dining Chair for Pozzi, 1966, Set of 4
Joe Colombo Midcentury Walnut Model 300 Dining Chair for Pozzi, 1966, Set of 4

Joe Colombo Midcentury Walnut Model 300 Dining Chair for Pozzi, 1966, Set of 4

By Pozzi, Joe Colombo

Located in Vicenza, IT

Set of four dining chairs model “300,” designed by Joe Colombo for the Italian manufacturer Pozzi 1966. Walnut, padding covered in velvet. Measures: Height 78 cm, width 48.5 cm, de...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Seating

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Velvet, Walnut

Set of Four Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Sørensen Leather by Karakter
Set of Four Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Sørensen Leather by Karakter

Set of Four Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Sørensen Leather by Karakter

By Joe Colombo

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Chair designed by Joe Colombo in 1965. Designed by the forward-thinking Italian designer Joe Colombo, Chair 300 is a beautiful example of his functional design sensibility. Upholst...

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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Seating

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Leather, Wood

Set of Two Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Sørensen Leather by Karakter
Set of Two Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Sørensen Leather by Karakter

Set of Two Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Sørensen Leather by Karakter

By Joe Colombo

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Chair designed by Joe Colombo in 1965. Designed by the forward-thinking Italian designer Joe Colombo, Chair 300 is a beautiful example of his functional design sensibility. Uphol...

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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Seating

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Leather, Wood

Joe Colombo Chair 300 for Karakter
Joe Colombo Chair 300 for Karakter

Joe Colombo Chair 300 for Karakter

By Joe Colombo

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Joe Colombo Chair 300 for Karakter Designed by the forward-thinking Italian designer Joe Colombo, Chair 300 is a beautiful example of his functional design sensibility. Upholstered...

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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Seating

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Wood

Vintage Elda Chair in Black Leather & Red Shell by Joe Colombo for Comfort Italy
Vintage Elda Chair in Black Leather & Red Shell by Joe Colombo for Comfort Italy

Vintage Elda Chair in Black Leather & Red Shell by Joe Colombo for Comfort Italy

By Joe Colombo

Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen

Stunning vintage ELDA chair in this extremely rare combination : black, rich patinated leather and a red fiberglass shell. This iconic “Elda” armchair was designed in Italy by Joe Colombo ( 1930 - 1971 ) in 1963 and was considered very futuristic for its time. The seat, back and arms are covered in padded black leather Joe Colombo, one of the most innovative Italian furniture designers of his generation, named the chair after his wife Elda and can be found in the collections of, amongst others, The Museum of Modern Art New York and The Louvre Paris. It is such an iconic chair it has been used in several movies including The Hunger Games, Space 1999...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Seating

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Leather

Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Sørensen Leather by Karakter
Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Sørensen Leather by Karakter

Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Sørensen Leather by Karakter

By Joe Colombo

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Chair designed by Joe Colombo in 1965. Designed by the forward-thinking Italian designer Joe Colombo, Chair 300 is a beautiful example of his functional design sensibility. Uphol...

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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Seating

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Leather, Wood

Tacchini Additional System Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Joe Colombo in STOCK
Tacchini Additional System Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Joe Colombo in STOCK

Tacchini Additional System Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Joe Colombo in STOCK

By Joe Colombo, Tacchini

Located in New York, NY

Additional System Ottoman + Lounge Chair Cat Z Zurah Col 03 Modules with unusual shapes give life to original seating configurations where aggregation and variability take center st...

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2010s Italian Joe Colombo Seating

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Fabric

Tubular Chair after Joe Colombo
Tubular Chair after Joe Colombo

Tubular Chair after Joe Colombo

By Joe Colombo

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Postmodern lounge chair made by an anonymous creator in the style of Joe Colombo's radical Tube Chair. Its playful silhouette is made up of four cylinders of varying sizes are fixed ...

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20th Century American Post-Modern Joe Colombo Seating

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Faux Leather

Model 4801 Armchairs by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1960s, set of 2
Model 4801 Armchairs by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1960s, set of 2

Model 4801 Armchairs by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1960s, set of 2

By Joe Colombo, Kartell

Located in bruxelles, BE

Set of 2 white wooden armchairs designed by Joe Colombo, Model 4801. Numbered 121. Seat height 34cm. Wear due to time and age.

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Seating

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Wood

Joe Colombo 1970s Additional System Armachair & Ottoman
Joe Colombo 1970s Additional System Armachair & Ottoman

Joe Colombo 1970s Additional System Armachair & Ottoman

By Joe Colombo

Located in Padova, IT

One of the most iconic Space Age design by Joe Colombo for Sormani, Italy, 1970s. The "Additional System" seating system consisting of a series of cushions of different sizes joined ...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Seating

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Aluminum

Joe Colombo "Sella" mod. 1001 armchair, Italy 1963
Joe Colombo "Sella" mod. 1001 armchair, Italy 1963

Joe Colombo "Sella" mod. 1001 armchair, Italy 1963

By Comfort, Italy, Joe Colombo

Located in Rotterdam, ZH

"Sella" mod. 1001 armchair by Joe Colombo for Comfort, Italy 1963. Rare version with original black shells and original black cowhide. Innovative design made of two interlocking plyw...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Seating

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Metal

Kartell Joe Colombo Chair in Crystal by Joe Colombo
Kartell Joe Colombo Chair in Crystal by Joe Colombo

Kartell Joe Colombo Chair in Crystal by Joe Colombo

By Joe Colombo, Kartell

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A true symbol of Sixties design, famous also for being the only piece by Kartell made entirely of wood. Contemporary technology has made it possible to create the same product using ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Joe Colombo Seating

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Plastic

Joe Colombo Midcentury Walnut Model 300 Dining Chair for Pozzi, 1966, Set of 4
Joe Colombo Midcentury Walnut Model 300 Dining Chair for Pozzi, 1966, Set of 4

Joe Colombo Midcentury Walnut Model 300 Dining Chair for Pozzi, 1966, Set of 4

By Pozzi, Joe Colombo

Located in Vicenza, IT

Set of four dining chairs model “300,” designed by Joe Colombo for the Italian manufacturer Pozzi 1966. Walnut, padding covered in brown velvet. Measures: Height 78 cm, width 48.5 ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Seating

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Velvet, Walnut

Vintage Elda Chair in Grey Leather and Black Shell by Joe Colombo, Italy
Vintage Elda Chair in Grey Leather and Black Shell by Joe Colombo, Italy

Vintage Elda Chair in Grey Leather and Black Shell by Joe Colombo, Italy

By Joe Colombo

Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen

Stylish color combination on this vintage Elda chair. Still 100% original. Great patinated grey leather with a black fiberglass shell. This iconic “Elda” armchair was designed...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Seating

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Leather

Model 4801 Armchairs by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1960s, set of 2
Model 4801 Armchairs by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1960s, set of 2

Model 4801 Armchairs by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1960s, set of 2

By Joe Colombo, Kartell

Located in bruxelles, BE

Set of 2 white wooden armchairs designed by Joe Colombo, Model 4801. Numbered 16. Seat height 34cm. Wear due to time and age.

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Seating

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Wood

Joe Colombo for Comfort 'Elda' Lounge Chairs in Red Leather and Fiberglass
Joe Colombo for Comfort 'Elda' Lounge Chairs in Red Leather and Fiberglass

Joe Colombo for Comfort 'Elda' Lounge Chairs in Red Leather and Fiberglass

By Comfort, Italy, Joe Colombo

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Joe Colombo for Comfort, lounge chairs ‘Elda’, fiberglass, leather, Italy, design 1963 The ‘Elda’ chair is one of the most well-known designs of Italian designer Joe Colombo. This l...

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1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Seating

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Leather, Fiberglass

Italian modern white plastic 860 Universale Chairs, Joe Colombo, Kartell, 1970s
Italian modern white plastic 860 Universale Chairs, Joe Colombo, Kartell, 1970s

Italian modern white plastic 860 Universale Chairs, Joe Colombo, Kartell, 1970s

By Kartell, Joe Colombo

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern white plastic 860 Universale Chairs, Joe Colombo, Kartell, 1970s. Set consisting of four model 860 chairs, also known as Universale Chair, in cream white ABS plastic. ...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Seating

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Plastic

Set of Four Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Kvadrat Fabric by Karakter
Set of Four Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Kvadrat Fabric by Karakter

Set of Four Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Kvadrat Fabric by Karakter

By Joe Colombo

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Chair designed by Joe Colombo in 1965. Designed by the forward-thinking Italian designer Joe Colombo, Chair 300 is a beautiful example of his functional design sensibility. Uphol...

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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Set of Four Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Kvadrat Fabric by Karakter
Set of Four Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Kvadrat Fabric by Karakter

Set of Four Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Kvadrat Fabric by Karakter

By Joe Colombo

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Chair designed by Joe Colombo in 1965. Designed by the forward-thinking Italian designer Joe Colombo, Chair 300 is a beautiful example of his functional design sensibility. Uphol...

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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Colombo Joe armchair for Kartell, 1980s
Colombo Joe armchair for Kartell, 1980s

Colombo Joe armchair for Kartell, 1980s

By Joe Colombo

Located in Manzano, IT

Colombo Joe armchair for Kartell, 1980s Mod.4801, limited numbered series no.217. Structure formed by assembling 3 polycarbonate elements and black rubber ...

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1980s Italian Vintage Joe Colombo Seating

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Rubber

Contemporary Joe Colombo Modular Tube Chair, Cappellini
Contemporary Joe Colombo Modular Tube Chair, Cappellini

Contemporary Joe Colombo Modular Tube Chair, Cappellini

By Joe Colombo

Located in Brussels, BE

Contemporary Joe Colombo Modular Tube Chair, Cappellini - Black, Blue, White or Orange ( Sold with bag)

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21st Century and Contemporary Joe Colombo Seating

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Joe Colombo seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Joe Colombo seating are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Joe Colombo seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 83 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 82 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original seating by Joe Colombo were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Kai Kristiansen, Arne Vodder, and J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik. Prices for Joe Colombo seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $610 and can go as high as $22,506, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $7,080.
Questions About Joe Colombo Seating
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 19, 2025
    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.