Joe Colombo 4801 Armchair

1960's Rare Vintage Plywood Armchair.

740w x 660d x 590h.

Designed by Joe Colombo for Kartell in 1963 'Armchair 4801' is a true vintage treasure complete with numbered stamp. Armchair 4801 is renowned for its historical popularity and technical innovation. The armchair is comprised of three curved plywood elements that interlock without any joining elements. It is the only piece of furniture that Kartell produced entirely from wood.

Born in Milan in 1930, Joe Colombo came to design relatively late, having spent most of his twenties pursuing painting and sculpture. 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.

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