Born in Carimate, he graduated in Milan in 1993 and imediately started working with Cappellini designing Archimede bed and Zigo Zago carpet. Besides his activity as consultant for furniture brands, Carlo Colombo took part in the renovation of public and private showrooms, offices, restaurants and villas; one of the most interesting project is the Hong Kong Louvre Gallery, a space open to highest quality design items.
 
Nowadays, Carlo Colombo not only works for Poltrona Frau and Cappellini, but also for several brands such as Alflex, Moroso, Poliform, Varenna, and Flou, In 2004 he also received the “Designer of the Year” award in Tokyo. As italian member, he helds lectures about industrial design in Italy, Israel, Greece, Portugal, Slovenia, Ucraine, Australia, Russia, England, Brasil and China.