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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2022 Jasper Morrison for Cappellini Hi Pad Dining Chair in Black Leather
By Cappellini, Jasper Morrison
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 Pair of Jasper Morrison for Cappellini Hi Pad Dining Chairs with White Base
By Cappellini, Jasper Morrison
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 w/ White Base
By Cappellini, Jasper Morrison
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 Jasper Morrison for Cappellini Hi Pad Dining Chair in Navy Blue Leather
By Cappellini, Jasper Morrison
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
Mauro Mori “Ronda” Chair for Cappellini Milan
By Mauro Mori, Cappellini
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 Set of Four Nendo for Cappellini Peg Arm Chairs in Grit 14 w/ Bleached Ash
By Cappellini, Nendo
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
2022 AG Fronzoni for Cappellini '64 Chairs in Matte White Lacquer, 3x Available
By Cappellini, A. G. Fronzoni
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
Sold|$2,650
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
$3,200 / set
H 31.5 in W 18 in D 16 in
Kai Kristiansen Set of Four Dining Chairs in Teak for K.S. Mobler Denmark, 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen, K.S. Mobler, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic set of four dining chairs in teak with wool seats designed in the 1960s by Kai Kristiansen for K.S. Mobler of Denmark. The style of these Kai Kristiansen chairs is often mi...
Teak
$2,177 / set
H 29.93 in W 18.51 in D 17.72 in
1969, Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Set of Four White Selene Chairs
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach, check last pictures on this listing and/or find more details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-) Set of four Selene chairs...
Plastic
$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 Cappellini, Jasper Morrison
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
Set of Four Chrome Dining Chairs by Bertoia for Knoll
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in New York, NY
Set of matching Bertoia side, or dining, chairs in chrome with original white pad seat covers. This nice set is in very fine, original, clean and ready to use condition, the only cav...
Chrome
Set of Four (4) Chairs in the Style of Michael Taylor
By Michael Taylor
Located in Atlanta, GA
A great looking set of four (4) chairs in the style of Michael Taylor. Excellent restored condition, constructed from weathered cherry with brass accents. The price noted is for the set.TOM ROBINSON MODERN...
Brass
Pietro Costantini Set of Four Side Chairs
By Pietro Costantini
Located in Highland, IN
These stylish side chairs by Pietro Costantini have shapely black frames and seats upholstered in woven leather.
Leather, Wood
Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman Dining Chair, Set of Four
By Paul Frankl, Brown Saltman
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of lattice-back dining chairs by Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman group. The chairs upholstered in high quality blue cotton fabric. The set include...
Wood
$8,943
H 27.56 in W 63 in D 35.44 in
Super OBLONG lounge chair black leather by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini Italy
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Superoblong Chair by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini Black Leather Lounge Chair with Oversized Cubic Armrests Originally designed by Jasper Morrison in 2004 and commissioned by a Mel...
Leather
Set of Four Chunky Chairs
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Four sturdily-built chairs of large proportions, painted red, with rush seats.
Set of Four Eames for Herman Miller Pedestal Chairs
By Herman Miller
Located in Asheville, NC
Four Herman Miller black leather upholstered pedestal chairs, underside stamped, December 19th 1975 on black aluminum and steel pedestal bases.
Upholstery
A Set of Four Chinese Dining Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
These contemporary Chinese chairs feature hardwood construction and elegant, traditional curved back splats for maximum comfort. The chairs are finished in...
Hardwood, Elm
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 Shigeru Ban, Cappellini
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