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Chair 300 (Karakter)
Chair 300 by Joe Colombo, 1965: a wooden-framed chair with a curved upholstered seat and back.
480 × 810 × 520 mm
1965
Approx. $1,100 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Overview
Chair 300, dated 1965 and attributed to Joe Colombo, belongs to the Karakter x Cassina line. The product text stresses an attractive, comfortable and distinctive appearance, with a gently curved seat and backrest inside a wooden frame that has double horizontal slats.
Construction
- Structure: ashwood or American walnut.
- Seat and backrest: upholstered in leather or fabric.
Specifications
- W 480 x D 520 x H 810 mm (Chair 300).
- Frame options: natural ash; ash stained moka; Canaletto walnut.
- Coverings: seven leather and fabric categories.
Story
Comfort inside a wooden frame
The product page ties Chair 300 to Joe Colombo's sensitivity to functional design. A modest, clear wooden frame with double horizontal slats surrounds the gently curved upholstered seat and back, which gives the chair its appealing, comfortable and characteristic look.
Presented by Karakter
The chair is in the Karakter x Cassina collection, with 1965 as the production year. The frame is offered in three finishes and the covering in leather or fabric.
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Collection
Karakter x Cassina
Karakter x Cassina: the Danish company Karakter, acquired in 2019, with pieces by Bodil Kjaer, Joe Colombo, Verner Panton, Gianfranco Frattini and others.
