Image source: Kartell — Joe Colombo
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Joe Colombo
Joe Colombo armchair by Joe Colombo for Kartell: PMMA, sheet code 5867, Crystal, White or Black.
720 × 570 × 650 mm
1965
19.9 kg
Approx. $4,700 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Overview
The Joe Colombo armchair is credited on Kartell's page to Joe Colombo. The product id is 05867B4 in Crystal, and the model is coded 5867.
Construction
It has one material: transparent or batch-dyed PMMA. Kartell's page says contemporary technology made it possible to create the same product in PMMA, using industrial production systems and recreating the curved and sinuous shape of the seat.
Specifications
- Dimensions (sheet code 5867): 72 x 65 x 57 cm
- Weight: 19.9 kg
- Colour range: Crystal, White and Black
- Test marks: EN 1022:2005 Compliant; eleven EN 1728:2000 clauses at level 1
Story
The only Kartell piece made entirely of wood
Kartell's page calls the armchair a true symbol of Sixties design, famous also for being the only piece by Kartell made entirely of wood. The Kartell Museo timeline gives it under 1965: Joe Colombo designs the 4801 armchair, comprised of three pieces with curved plywood grooving.
Remade in PMMA
The same product is now made in PMMA through industrial production systems. The timeline adds that the armchair has been reissued in plastic.
