Designer steel table Circus, top made of tempered glass/porcelain stoneware - Colico

Contemporary design characterized by a simple and sculptural base. The strong stage presence of the Circus table makes it an undisputed hero of its environment.

Original design combined with incredible craftsmanship creates a synonym for Colico. It’s a nod to true artisanry, multi-generational craftsmanship, and details that ultimately influence the style of the finished products. A major advantage of these elegant chairs is the wide range of colors and combinations available, allowing you to create your dream interior design.

A bit of brand history

It is 1920, in Brianza, a land with a peasant tradition near Milan, that the first design and carpentry schools are born, and artisan furniture shops are gaining strength. This is where the company's story begins. A family story that starts with Andrea Colico and his passion for chairs, which he produces in a small courtyard in the town of Cabiate.

1950s

After the difficult post-war years, Antonio, Andrea’s son, feels a new wave of change. Aware of the growing attention from the bourgeoisie to the value of the home and related goods, their refined taste, and the ongoing urbanization process, he decides to move himself and his family to Varedo, close to what is becoming one of the most important cities in Europe: Milan.

1960s

This is the golden age of furniture. Chair production, deeply rooted in the territory where it operates, draws from local taste and tradition and always maintains a strong sense of belonging. But for Antonio, that’s not enough; he is a cautious entrepreneur who seizes the opportunity presented by the development of a new district in the heart of Friuli Venezia Giulia, beginning to differentiate semi-finished products sourced in the Udine province from the processing continued in his laboratory in Brianza.

1970s

Antonio Colico continues to grow and develop. These are flourishing years, times of economic growth, when work is seen as a social value. At this historic moment, Antonio decides to open a manufacturing plant in Friuli, a region increasingly specialized in woodworking for chair production. However, the head and heart of the company remain in Brianza, where Antonio’s wife and his most loyal collaborators continue working on finishes and product details, paying attention to quality and craftsmanship that the company is known for. The commercial structure also began to take shape, especially after participating in its first Salone Internazionale del Mobile in 1970, an event to which the Colico family would dedicate the next 50 years.

1980s

The third significant phase in the Colico family’s entrepreneurial history began in the 1980s. Young Walter, Antonio and Maria’s eldest son, supports his father in managing the company. Thanks to design studies abroad, Walter opens the doors for the family brand into design and international markets, inspired by and targeting these markets. The new company was established in 1982 under the name Colico Design.

1990s

Ten years after the new company’s founding, Walter’s younger brother Diego joins him. Together with their father Antonio and an increasingly close and consolidated family of collaborators, the company develops and strengthens its presence on global markets, also through trade shows. These are years of experimentation, initial hesitation in using colors, but also a focus on lines that Walter deeply desired, increasingly becoming a creative force within the company thanks to his talent for beautiful, eccentric, and experimental objects.

2000

At the turn of the century, Colico Design expands thanks to a network of Italian and international distributors. It’s time to focus on image, to work on the flagship collection. Walter begins collaborating with young architects and promising designers. The success was immediate: new important business contacts were established, and Colico products started being featured in major TV programs across entertainment, sports, news, and lifestyle sectors.

2010

2015

Walter's path of discovery and introspection leads to 2015, a year that marks a return to the beginnings through a new collection where wood and upholstery take center stage, culminating in the creation of a new logo. The logo, which places family, roots, and blood ties at its core, also honors the people who contributed to shaping the company's history and tradition as it celebrates a century of its story. But it also reflects a focus on new ideas, a desire to offer different products, and a question: what is an unconventional design?

2020

Today, the Colico brand celebrates its 100th anniversary. 100 years passed by a family that passed down its knowledge from hand to hand. The company strives for growth while maintaining a family dimension, connecting its business and life with that of every individual who develops and lives within it.