Joe Colombo Lounge Chairs
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.
Find vintage Joe Colombo lamps, seating and other furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
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Creator: Joe Colombo
Joe Colombo Chair No. 4801, Black Plywood, Kartell, Italy, 1960s, One of Two
By Kartell, Joe Colombo
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 Lounge Chairs
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Plywood
Joe Colombo for Comfort 'Elda' Lounge Chairs in Red Leather and Fiberglass
By Joe Colombo, Comfort, Italy
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 Lounge Chairs
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Leather, Fiberglass
Elda Lounge Chair by Joe Colombo for Comfort, Italy, 1960s
By Comfort, Italy, Joe Colombo
Located in bruxelles, BE
Swivel armchair in red leather and white shell designed by Joe Colombo, model Elda. Seat height 40cm. Wear due to time and age.
FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST PRICE
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Lounge Chairs
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Metal
Kartell Joe Colombo Chair in Black 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 Lounge Chairs
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Plastic
Pair of Joe Colombo Chairs No. 4801, Black Plywood Wood, Kartell, Italy, 1960s
By Kartell, Joe Colombo
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 Lounge Chairs
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Plywood, Wood, Bentwood
Pair of '4801' cream colored lounge chairs by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1960s
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in amstelveen, NL
"interlocking" lounge chairs designed by Joe Colombo for Kartell, Italy, 1960s
Joe Colombo''s iconic 4801 armchair is designed in 1963-1964. A modern chair with a striking visual ap...
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Lounge Chairs
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Plywood
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 Lounge Chairs
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Leather, Fiberglass
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...
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1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Lounge Chairs
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Leather, Fiberglass
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.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Lounge Chairs
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Fiberglass, Canvas
Vintage iconic Joe Colombo Elda armchair, Italian Space Age 1960s, Black Leather
By Comfort, Italy, Joe Colombo
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 Lounge Chairs
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Leather, Fiberglass
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 Lounge Chairs
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Leather, Fiberglass
Model 4801 Armchair by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1960s
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in bruxelles, BE
White wooden armchair with black leather cushion. Made in limited numbers: Numbered 8. Seat height 40cm. Wear due to age and time.
For shipping, request us for receive the best price.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Lounge Chairs
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Wood, Leather
Vintage Swivel Pod Chairs by Joe Colombo for Lusch Erzeugnis Germany
By Joe Colombo, Lusch & Co, Lusch Erzeugnis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Take post-modern interior design for a spin with these funky goblet-shaped swivel chairs conceived by Italian designer Joe Colombo for West Germany's Lusch Erzeugnis chair company! T...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Lounge Chairs
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Faux Leather, Naugahyde, Plastic
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 Lounge Chairs
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Stainless Steel
Joe Columbo Elda Lounge Armchair Chair Vintage c 1970's
By Joe Colombo
Located in Chicago, IL
In 1964, Joe Colombo designed the Elda fibreglass armchair for Comfort.
The "Elda" Armchair is one of the most well-known designs of Italian designer Joe Colombo and was named after ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Lounge Chairs
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Leather, 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 Lounge Chairs
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Leather, Fiberglass
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 Lounge Chairs
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Wood
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 Lounge Chairs
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Fabric
Joe Colombo 'Supercomfort' Armchair for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Supercomfort' Armchair for B-Line. Designed in 1964. New, current production.
The Supercomfort armchair designed by Joe Colombo is the result of a meticulous ergonomi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Lounge Chairs
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Leather, Oak
Joe Colombo 'Elda' Lounge Chair, White Leather and Fibreglass, by Comfort, Italy
By Comfort, Italy, Joe Colombo
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
The Elda Chair was designed by Joe Colombo in 1965 and named after his wife. He conceived the idea of making a chair frame from fibreglass after visiting a boatyard. At the height of...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Lounge Chairs
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Leather, Fiberglass
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.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Lounge Chairs
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Wood
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 Lounge Chairs
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Fabric
Joe Colombo Plywood 4801 Lounge Chair No 42, Kartell, 1960s
By Kartell, Joe Colombo
Located in Echt, NL
Early 4801 Lounge Chair by Joe Colombo in very good condition
Number 42
This chair is formed from 3 pieces of plywood which lock together without a...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Lounge Chairs
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Plywood
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 Lounge Chairs
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Fabric
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 Lounge Chairs
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Fabric, Plastic
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 Lounge Chairs
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Plastic
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 Lounge Chairs
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Leather
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 Lounge Chairs
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Leather
Joe Colombo – LEM chair – White Leather – Bieffeplast – Italy – 1960s
By Joe Colombo, Bieffeplast
Located in NIEUWKUIJK, NB
This cool chair is named LEM chair and is designed by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast in 1964. It’s named LEM due to its similarity to a spaceship it was called ...
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1960s European Vintage Joe Colombo Lounge Chairs
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Steel
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 Lounge Chairs
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Leather, Fiberglass
Joe Colombo Italian Mid-Century Wicker Orange Upholstery Lounge Armchair
By Joe Colombo
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century lounge / armchair with a small woven wicker form with large cylindrical bright orange cushions, resting on a wicker pedestal base. (JOE...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Lounge Chairs
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Wicker
Model 4801 Armchairs by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1960s, set of 2
By Kartell, Joe Colombo
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 Lounge Chairs
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Wood
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 usin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Joe Colombo Lounge Chairs
Materials
Plastic
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 Lounge Chairs
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Faux Leather
1970s Joe Colombo 907 Folding Safari Chair in Linen, Leather, Wood and Steel
By Joe Colombo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Colombo Folding Safari Lounge Chair, Model 907, designed (we believe) by Joe Colombo. The chair features a linen canvas seat and back, and has natural-hued vachetta leather...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Lounge Chairs
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Steel
1964, Joe Colombo, Super Comfort Chair in Red Leather and Black Base for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach,...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Lounge Chairs
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Metal
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 Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rubber
Joe Colombo lounge chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Joe Colombo lounge chairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of plastic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Joe Colombo lounge chairs, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 31 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 12 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original lounge chairs by Joe Colombo were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lounge chairs by Osvaldo Borsani, Carlo De Carli, and B&B Italia. Prices for Joe Colombo lounge chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,588 and can go as high as $20,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $9,993.
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- What is Joe Colombo famous for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJanuary 19, 2025Joe 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.
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