Jack stool made of oak wood, steel and cork 75cm - Colico

Ironic and playful, original in its use of natural materials such as cork combined with wood and steel. Jack and Jack Jr are accessories that make a difference in both private and public contexts.

Subtle design combined with incredible projects gives the synonym of the Colico brand. This is a tribute to true craftsmanship, multi-generational manufacturing, and details that ultimately influence the style of the products. A major advantage of these exclusive chairs is the wide range of colors and combinations available, allowing you to create your dream interior design.

Important milestones in the brand's history

It is 1920, in Brianza, a land with a peasant tradition near Milan, where the first design and carpentry schools are founded, 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, senses the first signs 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 process of urbanization, 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

These are the golden years of furniture. Chair production, deeply rooted in the territory where it operates, draws on local taste and tradition, and always maintains a strong sense of belonging. But for Antonio, this is 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 and begins to differentiate between semi-finished products purchased in the Udine province and the processing continued in his laboratory in Brianza.

1970s

Antonio Colico continues to grow and develop. These are flourishing years, years 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, focusing on quality and attention to detail, which the company is known for. The commercial structure also began to take shape with participation 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 important phase in the entrepreneurial history of the Colico family 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 of the family business to design and international markets, which inspire him and toward which he directs his gaze. The new company, Colico Design, was founded in 1982.

1990s

Ten years after the new company was founded, Walter’s younger brother Diego joins him. Along with their father Antonio and an increasingly close and consolidated family of collaborators, the company develops and strengthens its position on global markets, also thanks to participation in trade fairs. These are years of experimentation, the first hesitant use of colors, but also a focus on lines that Walter deeply desired, as he increasingly becomes a creative force within the company thanks to his talent for beautiful, eccentric, and experimental objects.

2000s

At the turn of the century, Colico Design expands thanks to an Italian and international distribution network. 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 began to be featured in the most prominent entertainment, sports, news, and lifestyle TV programs.

2010s

Walter, together with his childhood friend, now renowned architect Kicco Bestetti, creates a iconic product: the Milano 2015 chair. In this product, he gives his all: love for his city and joy from being a guest at Expo 2015, a passion for color and new technologies, a line of classic design, as well as memories and emotions of form, with which he has lived in close contact since childhood. It is an instant success that continues to this day and has placed Milano 2015 at the center of several projects, including Design for Charity held in the magnificent setting of the Triennale building in April 2011, which featured artists of caliber such as Karima Rashid, Piero Lissoni, Elio Fiorucci, and Patricia Urquiola.

Year 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 places family, roots, and blood ties at its core, but also the people who contributed to shaping the history and tradition of this company, which is celebrating a century of history. It also reflects a focus on new ideas, a desire to propose different products, and a question: what is an unconventional design?

Year 2020

Today, Colico celebrates its 100th anniversary. 100 years passed by a family that passed down its knowledge from generation to generation. A company that strives for growth while maintaining a family dimension, connecting its business and life with that of each person who develops and lives within it.

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