“Joe Colombo was a visionary designer who believed in fluid, adaptable systems for a living. His 1969 ‘Futuristic Habitat’ project imagined an open-plan home comprised of a ‘Central-Living’ leisure space, air-conditioned ‘Kitchen-Box,’ and this ‘Night Cell.’
The Night Cell sleeping area featured a Barbarella-style, climate-controlled sleeping pod, as well as a bathroom and wardrobes. The retro-futuristic furniture wouldn’t be out of place in science-fiction series World On A Wire.”
“You can see a video of the Futuristic Habitat in action on YouTube. Celebrated designer Colombo, who was to die on his 41st birthday, walks in towards the end, puffing his pipe. Colombo’s sleeping arrangement of choice was a drop-top Cabriolet bed that he designed, complete with control panel, cigarette lighter, radio, and phone.”