Joe Colombo Collection
Design Joe Colombo
The Joe Colombo collection originates from the projects Visiona 1 (1969) and the Total
Furnishing Unit (Italy: The New Domestic Landscape, 1972). The leading model of the collection,
the three-hole tap with high spout, stands out for its clean, essential form, where the soft, curved
transition between body and surface that eliminates any perception of mechanical joints and simplifies
maintenance. The polished, reflective surfaces enhance the futuristic character of the project, while
the handles are available in either a simple or sculpted version. The wall-mounted version echoes the
lines of the three-hole spout, reinterpreting the backplate through a fully customised casing. Updated
in terms of ergonomics and functionality, it maintains a high degree of fidelity to the original prototype,
with the two levers that slide within integrated slots in the plate itself. Chrome is complemented by
Mustard Yellow, Scarlet Red and Blue, boldly applied to handles and casings. The three-hole tap is also
available in total black finish. A coordinated range of accessories – towel holders, toilet roll holders and
hooks – completes the system, echoing its geometries, details and palette, and reinforcing the overall
formal coherence.
Joe Colombo
After completing his secondary studies at the Accademia di Brera, he attended the Faculty of Architecture at the Politecnico di Milano.
After working in various fields connected to industrial production, from 1963 he focused on interior architecture and the design of mass-produced products, many of which, in different configurations, form true object systems. By experimenting with new materials and the latest technologies, he developed his polyfunctional monoblock units, among the best known of which are “VISIONA 1” (1969), “CABRIOLET-BED” (1968), “ROTOLIVING” (1970), “TOTAL FURNISHING UNIT” (1971), conceived as futuristic “machines for living”.
Throughout his career he received numerous awards and recognitions.
Many of his works have been exhibited and are included in the collections of major international museums, such as the MoMa in New York, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs and the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris.
