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Red Boby cart by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast 60s, 70s 

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Boby is much more than a simple container, it is the container trolley that has made design history. Functionality and detail represent its strong points which, together with its undeniably pop flavour, continue to make it the favorite trolley both in the creative, medical and home sectors. Designed with injection-molded ABS drawers and compartments that guarantee easy vertical modularity, Boby allows you to obtain customized capacities, while the polypropylene wheels guarantee its mobility. Joe Colombo, pseudonym of Cesare Colombo (Milan, 30 July 1930 – Milan, 30 July 1971), was an Italian designer and architect. He is known for his style defined as "futuristic", characterized by unusual and original shapes, combined with dynamic and flexible furnishing systems, often characterized by the predominance of modules, metals and bright colours. [1]
  • Creator:
    Bieffeplast (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 29.53 in (75 cm)Width: 16.93 in (43 cm)Depth: 15.75 in (40 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1960s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Padova, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6345239013412
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