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Joe Colombo for Comfort 'Elda' Lounge Chairs in Red Leather and Fiberglass

Sale price£14,683.69

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 lounge chair is one of the first designs using new material fiberglass in a great amount. Joe Colombo named this design ‘Elda’ in honor of his wife. The white fiberglass shell is fitted around the red leather cushions that support the sitter from all sides. The way the leather is tufted in thick tubes characterizes the ‘Elda’ lounge chair in an unparalleled manner. The ‘Elda’ chair is also represented in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Louvre in Paris.

Kindly note that this piece is in good condition and the leather is in patinated condition and shows signs of age and use common for a piece this age.

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Product Details

  • condition Good
  • creator Comfort (Manufacturer) Italy (Designer) Joe Colombo ()
  • date of manufacture 1960s
  • dimensions Height 36.42 in. Width 37.21 in. Depth 38.39 in. Seat Height 15.16 in.
  • dimensions Height 92.5 cm Width 94.5 cm Depth 97.5 cm Seat Height 38.5 cm
  • material Fiberglass Leather
  • origin Italy
  • period 1960-1969
  • style Post-Modern (Of the Period)
  • barcode 50116260