Joe Colombo

Born in Milan in 1930. He studied at the Brera Academy before going on to read architecture at the Politecnico di Milano. He was one of the most creative industrial designers of the 1960s. His body of work encompasses visionary, innovative furniture, lighting and accessories – groundbreaking in its use of new synthetic materials and in the multi-functional nature of his products. His designs can be admired in numerous museums around the world. Joe Colombo died in 1971 at the age of 41.