Elda Chair by Joe Colombo

The Elda chair, designed by Italian designer Joe Colombo in 1963, is an icon of 20th- century design. Revolutionary at the time of its creation, it introduced the innovative use of fiberglass in furniture, breaking away from traditional wood conventions for a more contemporary aesthetic. Joe Colombo was an Italian designer renowned for combining pop aesthetics and high-tech materials with a total or environmental attitude toward design. Colombo anticipated that technology’s profound impact on society would increasingly allow people to retreat to the private spaces of their own homes. More accurate for today than the 1960s, his vision of a modern networked lifestyle was supported by furniture like the Elda armchair, whose cocoonlike seat and swiveling base created an ideal throne for the new citizen, comfortably connected to the world through the television, telephone, and other communication media. The black fiberglass shell, swiveling 360 degrees, offers a striking contrast to the cognac leather cushions. The generously padded and distinctively tufted cushions ensure optimal comfort while enveloping the user in a cocoon of luxury.

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