In 1946, at the start of a postwar boom in Europe, Enrico Cappellini opened the doors to a small furniture studio in the Italian town of Carugo. But it wasn’t until his son joined the company nearly three decades later that Cappellini became a powerhouse fixture on the global design stage. Today Cappellini is one of the world’s foremost manufacturers of innovative chairs, tables and decorative objects.
Giulio Cappellini joined the family company in 1977 and, with his appointment, ushered in a stage of boundary-pushing modernism and prolific creativity at Cappellini. With a dual background in architecture and business management, Giulio was well equipped to steer the brand into both innovative design and economic growth in a rapidly globalizing economy.
The second-generation leader’s first major success came in 1981, with the launch of Sistemi, a modular, hyperfunctional storage system that would come to symbolize the chic functionality of Cappellini. That was quickly followed by a collaboration with renowned Japanese designer Shiro Kuramata for the Progetti Compiuti collection, a line that brought unexpected playfulness to the simple framework of a black-and-white cabinet and remains an iconic collectible today.
That first collaboration opened the doors to a prolific output of partnerships, with Cappellini tapping such star designers as Jasper Morrison, Marcel Wanders, Tom Dixon, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec and Nendo for collections over the ensuing decades that spanned a range of materials and styles. Speaking to this range, Marc Newson’s plumply curvaceous 1988 Embryo chair, Jasper Morrison’s slightly arachnoid 1987 Thinking Man’s chair and Tom Dixon’s sculptural 1991 S-chair — each quite stylistically unique — remain some of the company’s most recognizable pieces, with the latter in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
Cappellini, now headquartered in Milan, continues to partner with guest designers across furniture, storage and lighting solutions, though many of its 1970s and ’80s designs remain its most coveted today.
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InOut Bench in fiberglass by Jean-Marie Massaud for Cappellini
By Jean-Marie Massaud, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inout benches and sofas, designed by French designer and architect Jean-Marie Massaud are an elegant and sophisticated accent with a hint of the futuristic. The sinuous, clean lines ...
Fiberglass
$5,885 / item
Mathare Bench in oak by Giacomo Moor for Cappellini
By Giacomo Moor, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Young Milanese designer Giacomo Moor joins the Cappellini creative team with Mathare, a furniture collection born from the study of a construction system designed to ensure stability...
Wood, Oak
Monarch Fiberglass Bench in Leather by Asa Pingree
By Asa Pingree
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Asa Pingree’s slinky, singular fiberglass creations are a direct reflection of the designer’s penchant for clean lines and lightweight structures. The Monarch bench is a striking contemporary piece that is both minimal and regal in its design. It blends in a variety of settings: as an elegant foot of bed statement, a stylish entryway seat or a sculptural touch in the living room. Made of a lightweight fiberglass composite with a molded gel coat surface that is extremely durable. The bench is also suitable for extended outdoor life...
Fiberglass
$1,362 / item
H 13.78 in W 39.38 in D 13.78 in
Vodo bench, in oak and metal, by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Vodo is a line of furniture redefining internal landscapes. Objects made of bent sheets of metal, recalling voids like windows opened towards inhabited spaces, sculptures that become a bench, a bookcase, a bedside table or a consolle. Elementary forms inspired by architectural shapes...
Sheet Metal
$1,239 / item
H 13.78 in W 39.38 in D 13.78 in
Vodo bench, in oak and metal, by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Vodo is a collection made up of folded sheet metal structures and solid wood shelves fixed by a joint. Whether it is our bench, stool, console or bookcase, Vodo will be perfect for any environment thanks to its clean line and lightness. Vodo is a line of furniture redefining internal landscapes. Objects made of bent sheets of metal, recalling voids like windows opened towards inhabited spaces...
Sheet Metal
Foot Bench in Oak
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
This playful design is part of Project 213A's hand carved wooden "foot series"; inspired by a classic milking stool, this bench comes with three foot shaped legs and one uneven leg. ...
Chestnut, Oak
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Rare Bench in Oak
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, bench, oak, Italy, design 1980s This lovely bench is a design by Giuseppe Rivadossi. The material used to make this piece is oak, which sh...
Oak
$1,362 / item
H 13.78 in W 39.38 in D 13.78 in
Vodo bench, in oak and metal, by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Vodo is a line of furniture redefining internal landscapes. Objects made of bent sheets of metal, recalling voids like windows opened towards inhabited spaces, sculptures that become a bench, a bookcase, a bedside table or a consolle. Elementary forms inspired by architectural shapes...
Sheet Metal
$1,081
H 15.75 in W 34.65 in D 13.39 in
Side table / Bench in Oak by Aksel Kjersgaard for Odder furniture in 1960s
By Aksel Kjersgaard, Odder Furniture
Located in Lejre, DK
Side table made of oak, by Aksel Kjersgaard for Odder in the 1960s. The table is made of solid oak with a simple and functional design, which is characteristic of Danish furniture de...
Oak
$1,362 / item
H 13.78 in W 39.38 in D 13.78 in
Vodo bench, in oak and colored metal, by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Vodo is a line of furniture redefining internal landscapes. Objects made of bent sheets of metal, recalling voids like windows opened towards inhabited spaces, sculptures that become a bench, a bookcase, a bedside table or a console. Elementary forms inspired by architectural shapes...
Sheet Metal
$4,945 / set
H 31.89 in W 20.87 in D 20.48 in
MDF Italia Flow Chair by Jean Marie Massaud, Set of Seven
By MDF Italia, Jean-Marie Massaud
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the Flow Chair by renowned designer Jean Marie Massaud, exclusively from MDF Italia. This sleek and modern chair features a unique flowing design that effortlessly combin...
Fabric, Plastic, Wood
Monitor Fiberglass Upholstered Bench by Asa Pingree
By Asa Pingree
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The sculptural monitor bench is a strong centre piece for a lobby, a graphic ending to a master bed, or a playful seating to punctuate an entry or courty...
Upholstery, Foam, Fiberglass
Bench in Solid Oak, Tokyo, by Yngvar Sandström for NK, Sweden
By Yngvar Sandström, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Goteborg, SE
Tokyo, a bench in massive oak for sitting or for using as a table. Made by NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), the leading warehouse in Stockholm. Designed by Yngvar Sandström and part of a se...
Oak
Unique Oak Bench by Collector
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique oak bench by Collector Dimensions: W 160 x D 40 x H 45 cm Materials: Oak Wood The Collector brand aims to be part of the daily life by fusing furniture to our home routine a...
Oak
White Fiberglass Indoor Outdoor Bench, Cappellini
By Cappellini
Located in Tulsa, OK
Orgone bench by Cappellini Suitable for use in indoor and outdoor settings, the Orgone bench is one of the most iconic pieces designed by Marc Newson. This chaise longue has fluid lines and is made entirely of glossy lacquered fibreglass. Most of Australian born Designer Marc Newson creations have attained the status of true cultural symbols, in fact the most important museums in the world contend for his works: including the MoMa in New York and the Vitra Museum. His iconic designs have thus become an integral part of pop culture: some of his pieces were unforgettably used in Madonna videos and in the ln Austin Powers...
Fiberglass
Sold
H 21.66 in W 117.72 in D 24.41 in
Jean-Marie Massaud Inout Bench in Red Polished Fiberglass Cappellini, 2001
By Jean-Marie Massaud, Cappellini
Located in Cascina, Pisa
The Inout bench designed by French designer and architect Jean-Marie Massaud presents a sinuous and clear line. This design is a perfect balance of elegance, sophistication, and cont...
Metal, Stainless Steel
Sold
H 21.66 in W 117.72 in D 24.41 in
Jean Marie Massaud Inout Bench Brilliant Red Fiberglass Cappellini, 2001
By Jean-Marie Massaud, Cappellini
Located in Cascina, Pisa
The Inout bench designed by French designer and architect Jean-Marie Massaud presents a sinuous and clear line. This design is a perfect balance of elegance, sophistication, and cont...
Metal, Stainless Steel
Marc Newson Orgone Chaise Green Longue Bench Scuptural for Cappellini
By Cappellini, Marc Newson
Located in Wayne, NJ
Marc Newson Orgone chaise longue bench for Cappellini.
Jean-Marie Massaud Inout Bench for Cappellini 2001
By Jean-Marie Massaud, Cappellini
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice bench designed by Jean-Marie Massaud, in polished fiberglass on a metal stainless steel base. This is an amazing sculpted item in great quality. Edited by Cappellini and co...
Metal, Stainless Steel
Cappellini Chrome Polished Sistemi Collection Bench or Table
By Cappellini
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A polished chrome bench from the sistemi collection of Cappellini. This bench has been confirmed and authenticated by the firm. It has not been i...