White plastic, reinforced with fiberglass, white leather
Italy, 1965
Design: Joe Colombo (1930-1971) – Italian architect and designer
Manufacturer: c. 1970, Comfort, Milan
Model: Elda
Literature: Repertorio 1950-1980, p. 216; Charlotte and Peter Fiell, 1000 Chairs, Cologne, 1997, p. 421
Dimensions: 92 x 95 x 94.5 cm
Good condition
Provenance: Private Collection, Germany
Seven cushions, turning foot and generous proportions
‘Elda’ was the first armchair with a self-supporting fiberglass frame
Estimate by Auctionata Expert: 4.000 Euro

The Italian architect and designer contributed to the social changes of the 1960s. His furniture is characterized by a radically new design language. The chair reflects the period’s interest in using manually produced materials for domestic purposes. The hung leather cushions of the back resemble tubes in shape.

Condition:

The chair is overall in good condition, showing some wear to the plastic base. The leather cover has been renewed. The dimensions are 92 x 95 x 94.5 cm.

Literature:

Repertorio 1950-1980, p. 216; Charlotte and Peter Fiell, 1000 Chairs, Cologne, 1997, p. 421

Joe Colombo (1930-1971)

The Italian architect and designer Joe Colombo studied at the Milan Accademia Arti di Brera and later architecture at the University of Polytechnic in Milan. He was one of the most famous Italian designers of the 1960s. His designs were exhibited at the MoMA. His favorite materials were synthetic, from which he made functional and useful objects. (tm)

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