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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Mauro Mori “Ronda” Chair for Cappellini Milan
By Cappellini, Mauro Mori
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A handmade chair designed by Mauro Mori for Cappellini crafted out of Rose Albitia from the Seychelles islands. It has been authenticated by Cappellini and has not been produced for ...
Wood
2022 Pair of Jasper Morrison for Cappellini Hi Pad Dining Chairs with White Base
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a pair of Hi Pad dining chairs made with white stainless steel bases and grey fabric seats. The chairs were designed by Jasper Morrison and produced by Cappellini¬...
Stainless Steel
2022 Jasper Morrison for Cappellini Hi Pad Dining Chair in Black Leather
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a Hi Pad dining chair made with a black stainless steel base and black leather seat. The chair was designed by Jasper Morrison and produced by Cappellini in Italy...
Stainless Steel
2022 Jasper Morrison for Cappellini Hi Pad Dining Chair w/ White Base
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale are three (3) Hi Pad dining chairs, priced individually, made with a white stainless steel base and grey fabric seat. The upholstery appears to be Hero by Kvadrat. Th...
Stainless Steel
2022 AG Fronzoni for Cappellini '64 Chairs in Matte White Lacquer, 3x Available
By A. G. Fronzoni, Cappellini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Fronzoni '64 Chairs, initially designed by AG Fronzoni in 1964. These examples date to 2022 and were produced by Cappellini in Italy. The listed price includes one chair, a...
Steel
2022 Jasper Morrison for Cappellini Hi Pad Dining Chair in Navy Blue Leather
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a Hi Pad dining chair made with a black stainless steel base and dark navy blue leather seat. The chair designed by Jasper Morrison, produced by Cappellini in Ita...
Stainless Steel
2022 Set of Four Nendo for Cappellini Peg Arm Chairs in Grit 14 w/ Bleached Ash
By Nendo, Cappellini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a set of four (4) Peg Armchairs made with bleached ash wood legs and light teal-green fabric (Grit 14). The chairs were designed by Nendo and produced by Cappellin...
Foam, Wood, Fabric
$1,650 / set
H 27 in W 17 in D 13.5 in
Jasper Morrison Hi Pad Counter Stools for Cappellini - Set of Three
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Miami, FL
Set of Three Hi Pad counter stools with foot rests designed by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini. The Hi Pad stool features a seat in beech plywood padded with multi-density polyurethan...
Steel
$11,723
H 22.84 in W 127.96 in D 61.03 in
1st edition Super-Oblong sectional sofa design Jasper Morrison for Cappellini
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
1st edition Superoblong sectional Sofa designed by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini, Italy. First edition with inlets filled with polystyrene spheres. Measurements: 325 cm x 155 cm...
Fabric, Polystyrene
$2,650 / set
H 31 in W 22 in D 28 in
Pair of "Low Pad" Leather chairs By Jasper Morrison For Cappellini
By Jasper Morrison
Located in Toronto, ON
This chic and stylish vintage pair of leather Low Pad chairs by British designer Jasper Morrison for Cappellini are beautifully designed for maximum c...
Stainless Steel
Knoll Bertoia Diamond Chair in Matte Black
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Stamford, CT
Renowned sculptor Harry Bertoia was invited by Florence Knoll to explore how his artistic experiments might translate into furniture design. There was no specific brief, only an open...
Metal, Steel
$1,936 / item
H 31.5 in W 21.07 in D 21.26 in
Custom Luxury Dining Chair Upholstered in Velvet With Lacquered Structure
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This chair is a geometric model. It has a unique and rarely seen design based on precise mathematical calculations. The back of the chair seems to hang in the air. Visually, it does ...
Velvet, Wood
Jens Risom Side Chairs for Knoll (Two Available)
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Knoll Jens Risom chairs. Simple classic and honest design made this side or dining chair so popular that its still in production today. Made from solid walnut wood and natural cotto...
Cotton, Walnut
$295Sale Price / item|60% Off
H 30.5 in W 18.5 in D 19.5 in
1 Series 7 Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Multiple Available
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Pasadena, TX
Iconic chair of the Danish design movement, the Series 7 Chair was designed by Arne Jacobsen and produced by Fritz Hansen. Multiple available.
Steel
$10,647
H 25.6 in W 112.21 in D 31.5 in
Oblong sectional sofa designed by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Oblong sectional Sofa designed by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini, Italy. Jasper Morrison creates his furniture with a light touch and yet perfectionally functional. He counts they’...
Fabric, Polystyrene, Foam, Plywood
(1) Lane High Back Cane Burl Dining Chairs 8 AVAILABLE
By Lane Furniture
Located in Pasadena, TX
(1) High Back Dining Chairs by Lane Furniture 8 AVAILABLE Rare set of high-back chairs in oak featuring cane backs and velvet upholstery. Eight side and two armchairs.
Oak
$4,400Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 29 in W 26 in D 25 in
Pair of Nino Rota Chairs by Ron Arad for Cappellini '2002'
By Cappellini, Ron Arad
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of rare Nino Rota chairs in blue designed by Ron Arad for Cappellini in 2002. Reflecting Arad's exploration of forms and production processes, these t...
Plastic
Dining Chairs by Jacques Jarrige in Lacquer
By Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and sculptural, the Toro chair by Jacques Jarrige functions equally well as a dining, desk, or occasional chair. Handcrafted and finished in luminou...
Reclaimed Wood
James Mont Attributed Set of 4 Chairs White Lacquer
By James Mont
Located in Westport, CT
Set of 4 James Mont attributed white lacquer pierced leg dining chairs.
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Sold
H 31 in W 15.24 in D 21 in
Rainbow Chair by Patrick Norguet for Cappellini 2000 Multi-Color Lucite Acrylic
By Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The amazing Rainbow chair by Norguet delivers an elegant shape while making a statement with bold colors. It is manufactured entirely in acrylic resin an...
Resin
Carta Chair Designed by Shigeru Ban for Cappellini
By Cappellini, Shigeru Ban
Located in Dronten, NL
This elegant Carta chair was designed by Shigeru Ban for Cappellini in 1996. Defined by it's use of unconventional materials, the seating area of the chair is composed of recycled ca...
Plywood