Design by Joe Colombo
Italy, c. 1963
Vinyl and plywood
57.5 × 71 × 62 cm, seat height 38 cm

An early seating design by Joe Colombo, Sella 1001 combines a molded plywood shell with upholstered vinyl in a low, compact form characteristic of the experimental direction of Italian furniture design in the early 1960s.

Its curved profile and continuous seat-back geometry give the piece a strong sculptural presence while remaining functional and restrained.

Materials: vinyl and plywood
Dimensions: 57.5 H × 71 W × 62 D cm
Seat height: 38 cm

Designed by B.B.P.R., c. 1956

A pair of Elettra armchairs designed by B.B.P.R. in the mid-1950s, combining a compact upholstered body with slender metal legs.

The design reflects the disciplined geometry of postwar Italian modernism, softened by the generous seat and rounded upholstered form. This pair is upholstered in black plush faux fur, giving the chairs a more tactile and graphic presence while retaining the clarity of the original structure. The page lists the pair as Italy, c. 1956, with metal legs and upholstered construction.

Materials: metal legs, black plush faux fur upholstery
Dimensions: 71 H × 62 W × 72 D cm
Seat height: 46 cm

Design by Carl Auböck, c. 1956

A sculptural magazine stand designed by Carl Auböck in Austria in the mid-1950s. Carved entirely from wood, the piece reduces a functional household object to a simple, strongly defined form.

Its appeal lies in the balance between utility and sculpture: the carved profile gives the stand a substantial physical presence while preserving the economy and directness associated with Auböck’s work.

Materials: carved wood
Dimensions: 41.91 H × 44.45 W × 31.75 D cm