Italian Modern Red Plastic Storage Trolley Boby Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast 1968

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. ...

Italian modern red wood Armchair mod. 4801 by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1970s. Armchair mod. 4801 with structure made up of different interlocking parts, in red-bordeaux painted wood. The semi-oval seat and the oval backrest are padded and covered in black faux leather. These are fixed directly to the structure. Produced by Kartell in 1970s and designed by Joe Colombo in the early part of 1960s. Good conditions. The wooden structure has some signs of use. Measurements in cm 72 x 74 x 59 41 H seat. Considered as a highly sought-after rare gem at modern art auctions in the early and mid-20th century, it is part of the collections of the largest museums in the world: the MOMA in New York, the Victoria & Albert Museum in London and the Center Pompidou in Paris. Originally, the 4801 armchair...

Italian modern white plastic Magazine rack mod. 4675 by Giotto Stoppino for Kartell, 1970s Iconic magazine rack mod. 4675 in white-beige plastic with 6 compartments. It features a r...

Italian modern green table lamp Topo by Joe Colombo for Stilnovo, 1970s Table lamp mod. Topo with clamp. The structure is adjustable, the lampshade has a black plastic handle to dire...

Italian modern black metal and plastic Yang floor lamp by Bieffeplast, 1980s. Yang model floor lamp with structure in metal and black plastic, with conical base and lampshade placed ...

Italian modern Bowl Ashtray Biglia by Joe Colombo for Arnolfo di Cambio, 1970s Ashtray mod. Biglia in violet-blue alexandrite. The semi-round shaped bowl features thick glass. Prod...

Italian modern red plastic storage trolley Boby, on wheels, by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast in 1968. Iconic and very useful in all environments, Boby model storage trolley with stru...

This “Boby” trolley or portable storage system was designed by Joe Colombo in 1969. A very handy trolley made of ABS plastic. It has many storage options such as the fold-out shelves...

Designed in 1969, Joe Colombo’s iconic "Boby 3" portable storage system was produced by Italian manufacturer Bieffeplast makes savvy use of space with its swivel design. This compact caddy is featured in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, but it’s perfect at home in domestic settings, offering ample storage with swing-out drawer trays provide and cubby holes for taller items. A one-of-a-kind piece that will complete a studio or a midcentury office. Measures (cm): height - 74 depth - 41 width - 43 Born in Milan in 1930, designer Cesare Colombo—who went by Joe—was the second of three brothers. His father, Giuseppe, was an industrialist who inherited a ribbon factory and turned it into an electrical conductor manufacturer. Colombo came to design relatively late, having spent most of his twenties pursuing painting and sculpture. He studied at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Brera, Milan, in the early 1950s. While there, he joined the Movimento Nucleare, an avant-garde art movement founded by Enrico Baj and Sergio Dangelo in 1951. Spurred on by international anxiety surrounding the nuclear bomb, this group of painters aimed to break free of the static boundaries of traditional painting. In 1953, Colombo made his first foray into design by creating a decorative ceiling for a Milan jazz club. In 1954, he made a series of television shrines for the Milan Trienniale. Inspired by these experiences, Colombo enrolled as an architecture student at Milan Polytechnic. When his father became ill in 1958, Colombo abandoned painting altogether; he and his younger brother, Gianni, took over the family business, using the factory as an experimental space for the latest production techniques and materials, including fiberglass, PVC, and polyethylene. In 1962, Colombo opened a design studio in Milan, from which he worked primarily on architectural commissions—including several ski lodges and mountain hotels—as well as product design. His furniture designs were characterized by optimistically bold, round forms, and he championed the notion of using modern technologies to create new design solutions. Colombo’s design career was cut tragically short in 1971 when he died of heart failure at age 41. However, he was remarkably prolific during his near decade as a designer. Notable projects include some of the most iconic designs of the 1960s, such as his 1963 Elda Armchair, made completely of fiberglass; the 1964 Ragno outdoor light, which doubled as a seat; the stackable Universale chair (1965/67), which came in varying heights and was created completely from polypropylene; his 1967 modular furniture series known as the Additional Living System, which was composed of different-size curved pieces that could be pinned together in various configurations to form chairs, sofas, or entire living areas, and which ultimately included the famous 1969 Tubo lounge chair; and the Optic alarm clock and Bobby trolley...

Famous object trolley designed by Joe Colombo in the 1960s and produced by BIEFFEPLAST. The trolley for sale is dated 1980. It is in good condition, with small marks due to wear an...

Purchasing the Boby trolley by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, Italy, from the 1970s is an opportunity to own a piece of iconic design history that seamlessly combines functionality and...

1970s black plastic Boby Trolly cart by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast with 6 storage drawers. Made in Italy. Some small scuffs and dulling of the plastic. Si...