# Joe Columbo Master Furniture Designer Exhibition in Paris By Paris Trend Hunter | Published 2007-04-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joe-columbo-master-furniture-designer-exhibition-in-paris References: [eyepreferparis](http://eyepreferparis.com) Attention Design Aficionados: Do not miss the first major retrospective of Joe Colombo, the master furniture designer. He changed the face of modern design in 1960's and early 1970's, with his [innovative and futuristic furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/icons-of-tomorrow), lighting, architectural models, and home objects. [Joe Colombo, The Invention of the Future](http://www.lesartsdecoratifs.fr/gb/00artsdecoratifs/03programmation/page01.html) 107 rue de Rivoli,75001 Tuesdays to Fridays from 11AM to 6PM Saturdays & Sundays from 10AM- 6 p.m.,9PM on Thursdays Admission 8.50 euros Metro: Palais Royal ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Retro-futurism:** Combining futuristic design elements with retro styles in furniture, lighting, and home objects presents an opportunity for designers to create unique products that stand out in the market. - **Experiential Retail:** Bringing furniture and home object exhibitions to physical retail spaces allows customers to view and interact with products in an immersive way, creating a memorable experience that can lead to increased sales. - **Sustainability in Design:** Incorporating eco-friendly materials and production methods in the design of furniture and home objects can appeal to environmentally conscious consumers, as well as differentiate a brand from competitors. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Design:** Furniture designers can incorporate retro-futuristic design elements and experiment with sustainable materials and processes. - **Retail:** Retailers can create immersive exhibitions to showcase furniture and home objects, providing customers with a unique and engaging shopping experience. - **Architecture and Interior Design:** Architects and interior designers can take inspiration from Joe Colombo's innovative and futuristic architectural models to create their own unique designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Icon-Honouring Design Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hritages-exhibition.md) - [Building Plan Design Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jean-nouvel-2.md) - [Icon Revival Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paulin-paulin-paulin.md) - [Architectural Furniture Showcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-malaparte-furniture.md) - [Dynamic Joint Furniture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/please-sit-for-the-alternate-ending.md) - [Mid-Century Furniture Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intersections-exhibition.md) - [Playfully Bright Furniture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everything-is-gonna-be-alright.md) - [Retrospective Lighting Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carlo-nason.md) - [Iconic Designer Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/200-trunks-200-visionaries-the-exhibition.md)