Elda Chair and Ottoman by Joe Colombo for Comfort, Italy, 1970s

Elda Chair and Ottoman by Joe Colombo for Comfort. Made in Italy, 1970s. An icon of 20th-century design, the Elda chair, created in 1963 by visionary Italian designer Joe Colombo, is a bold statement of futuristic luxury. Produced by Comfort in Italy in the 1970s, this piece remains as striking today as it was over half a century ago. The chair features its distinctive sculptural white polyester shell, a seamless and organic form inspired by Colombo’s passion for innovative materials and space-age aesthetics. It retains its original black leather upholstery, richly padded and sumptuously comfortable; The ‘Elda’ chair is sold together with a matching ottoman, also made by Comfort in the same period, featuring the same white shell and black leather upholstery. Together, it’s a rare, perfectly coordinated set. The Elda was named after Colombo’s wife and designed to rotate a full 360 degrees, inviting conversation, relaxation, and admiration in equal measure. Today, it stands not only as a comfortable lounge piece but also as a museum-worthy collectible, celebrated for its daring form and timeless appeal. Dimensions of the Elda chair: height: 92 cm, depth: 95 cm, width: 95cm. Dimensions of the ottoman: height: 41 cm, diameter: 70 cm. Price is for the set.