During the Architecture studies at Politecnico in Milan, he collaborated with his father Annibale in the historical family company.
In 1971 he founded with the father actual company Annibale Colombo, which he is now leading with his son Ivano.
His artistic studies and his personal attitude towards experimentation lead him to apply the antique and precious techniques of wood working to collections in continuous development, which meet and anticipate market requests.
His research desire is always alive, both in the use of material and of traditional working techniques and in the use of forefront machines, so as to offer continuously high quality products.
Besides his leading role in the company, he is particularly active in the promotional area of exhibitions and events: he is one of the founders of fair Abitare il Tempo in Verona, coordinator of Gruppo 42 since its foundation, and since 2012 he is member of the Governing Board of FLA Eventi. Among the last activities in this scope, it is worth mentioning the conception and promotion of project “Before Design: Classic”, an exhibition-event by Ciarmoli Queda Studio and presented during Salone del Mobile. Milano 2016.
