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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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
Pair of Jasper Morrison Hi Pad Bar Stools for Cappellini - 4 Pairs Available
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Hi Pad bar stools with foot rests designed by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini. The Hi Pad stool features a seat in beech plywood padded with multi-density polyurethane foam o...
Steel
2013 Hi-Pad Bar Stools by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini in Gray Fabric
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a single (four are available, but priced individually) Hi Pad Stool, designed by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini in 1999. These stools were produced in 2013 and feature a soli...
Steel
2010s Pair of Jasper Morrison for Cappellini Tate Bar Stools in Blue
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Tate Bar Stools, originally designed by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini in 2000. These particular stools were produced in Italy in the 2010s. The stools feature a st...
Steel
2022 Martin Solem for Cappellini Alto Daddy Longlegs in Bleached Ash w/ Ash Base
By Martin Solem, Cappellini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a Daddy Longlegs Bar Stool made of bleached ash wood legs and seat with a stainless steel footrest. The stool was designed by Martin Solem and produced by Cappelli...
Stainless Steel
Set of 3 Postmodern "Banana" Bar Stools by Tom Dixon for Cappellini, Italy 1988
By Tom Dixon, Cappellini
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find an iconic and highly sculptural set of three "Banana" bar stools designed by Tom Dixon during the 1980s. Celebrated for their playful organic form and i...
Iron
2013 Nendo Low Ribbon Stool in Red Lacquered Metal for Cappellini
By Nendo, Cappellini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Nendo Low Ribbon Stool, designed by Nendo for Cappellini. Nendo is the name of a collective of professionals, under the guidance of architect Oki Sato. Each stool is constr...
Metal
2013 Nendo High Ribbon Bar Stool in Red Lacquered Steel for Cappellini
By Nendo, Cappellini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Nendo High Ribbon Stool, designed by Nendo for Cappellini. Nendo is the name of a collective of professionals, under the guidance of architect Oki Sato. Each stool is const...
Metal
2010s Set of Four Jasper Morrison for Cappellini Tate Bar Stools in Red Fabric
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four Tate Bar Stools, originally designed by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini in 2000. These particular stools were produced in Italy in the 2010s. The stools feature ...
Steel
2015 Tate Bar Stools in Grey Leather by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Tate Bar Stool, originally designed by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini in 2000. These particular stools were produced in 2015. The listed price includes one stool, and we ha...
Steel
Set 3 Leather Bar / Counter Stools Jasper Morrison / Cappellini "tate"
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Buffalo, NY
Matched Set of 3 BLACK Leather & STAINLESS STEEL Bar / Counter Stools Jasper Morrison / Cappellini "tate".. ********NOTE**** PRICED PER STOOL ,, 3 AVAIL .... in London in 1959, En...
Stainless Steel
2015 Hi-Pad Bar Stools by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini in Grey Leather
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Hi-Pad Bar Stool, originally designed by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini in 1999. The listed price includes one stool, and we have several availabl...
Steel
$4,563Sale Price / set|32% Off
"America" Bugatti Stools, designed by Francois Azambourg for Cappellini. 2000s
By Francois Azambourg, Cappellini
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Four Bugatti stools in size L designed by Francois Azambourg for Cappellini. These exceptionally designed stools are produced by the company Cappellini, ...
Metal
2022 Martin Solem Basso Daddy Longlegs Counter Stool in China Blue Ash w/ Base
By Cappellini, Martin Solem
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a Daddy Longlegs Counter Stool made of walnut stained ash wood legs and a blue stained seat with a stainless steel footrest. The stool was designed by Martin Solem...
Stainless Steel
$1,220 / set
H 30.5 in W 13 in D 15.5 in
A set of three postmodern bar stools by Martin, late 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A set of three vintage postmodern bar or counter stool featuring gilt metal frames and faux leather seating, probably circa late 1970s. The statement geometry of these pieces will a ...
Brass
Postmodern Lucite Bar Stools set of Four
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Lucite bar stools in the style of great artists, each featuring a footrest and magenta star dust vinyl seat pad. Elevate your home bar or kitchen with our set of 4 Lucite bar stools...
Lucite
Postmodern Italian Bar Stools, 1980s - Set of Three
Located in Miami, FL
Set of three postmodern Italian barstools with black Naugahyde seats and silver lacquered frames with footrests.
Steel
$1,200 / set
H 38.75 in W 17.75 in D 17.75 in
Postmodern Memphis Style Bar Stools, Italy 1980s, a Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of bar height Italian post modern bar chairs inspired by Memphis Milano. Made of black lacquered steel with black moulded rubber seats and ...
Steel
Set of 3 Postmodern 1980s Bar Stools
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These sturdy stools feature powder-coated steel frames for durability and composite wood seats for comfort. Their cool minimalist design makes these stools a stylish choice for any m...
Metal
$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
$822Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 34.75 in W 14.75 in D 17 in
2 Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast Italian Postmodern Tokyo Bar Counter Stools 35"
By Bieffeplast, Rodney Kinsman
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of circa 1980's Italian postmodern Bauhaus style "Tokyo" chairs / counter bar stools, designed by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast of Padova, Italy. Gray metal tubular frame with ...
Metal
$275
H 45 in W 19.25 in D 19.5 in
2020 Jasper Morrison for Vitra HAL Bar Stool in Ice Gray / Blue w/ Chrome Base
By Jasper Morrison, Vitra
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a Jasper Morrison for Vitra HAL bar stool in ice gray (looks like baby blue). The chair was acquired directly from Vitra, as they recently...
Chrome
Henry Counter Stool in White Ash
By Brian Holcombe
Located in Princeton, NJ
Henry the armchair is an original design by Brian Holcombe. Ergonomically designed around the human proportion this chair accommodates comfortable seating. These chairs are indivi...
Ash, Walnut
$1,279
H 26.78 in W 16.15 in D 17.72 in
Pair of Postmodern Stools by Anna Casatelli Ferrieri for Kartell, Italy, 1980s
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Kartell
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of black and white Postmodern bar or counter stools by the Italian designer Anna Casatelli Ferrieri for Kartell, Italy, circa 1980.
Metal
Richard Watson Fawn Stool Bleached Ash, Step Height
By Richard Watson
Located in Brookline, MA
The Richard Watson fawn stools are inspired by the form of an antique milk stool. The stools come in 4 sizes - step, table, counter, and bar....
Wood
$800 / item
H 30.32 in W 14.77 in D 14.77 in
2013 Nendo High Ribbon Bar Stool in Red Lacquered Steel for Cappellini
By Nendo, Cappellini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Nendo High Ribbon Stool, designed by Nendo for Cappellini. Nendo is the name of a collective of professionals, under the guidance of architect Oki Sato. Each stool is const...
Metal
Tom Dixon for Cappellini Pair of "Banana" Stools, Italy 1980s
By Tom Dixon, Cappellini
Located in Naples, IT
Pair of stools from the "Banana Chair" series. Anthracite gray metal and banana fiber frame. Prod. Cappellini 1980s
Metal
Sold
H 31.5 in W 17.75 in D 14 in
Pair of Cappellini "Hi-Pad" Bar Height Barstools in White Faux Leather
By Cappellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A classy and attractive pair of modern bar height barstools by Cappellini, Italy. This pair of high stools are covered in white faux leather and with a stainless steel base. Cushione...
Stainless Steel