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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Progetti Compiuti Drawers by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini
By Cappellini, Shiro Kuramata
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A re-edition of the Progetti Compiuti collection, also part of the permanent collection of the MoMA in New York, the Dinah cabinet is a chest of drawers envisioned by designer Shiro ...
Metal
Pyramid Chest of Drawers by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini
By Cappellini, Shiro Kuramata
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pyramid is a chest of drawers by Shiro Kuramata. The pyramid-shaped structure, made of transparent acrylic resin, contains 17 drawers of different sizes, made of black acrylic resin....
Metal
Progetti Compiuti Chest of Drawers by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini
By Cappellini, Shiro Kuramata
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A re-edition of the Progetti Compiuti collection, also part of the permanent collection of the MoMA in New York, the Dinah cabinet is a chest of drawers envisioned by designer Shiro ...
Metal
$11,363 / item
Uni Low Cabinet by Piero Lissoni for Cappellini
By Piero Lissoni, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Uni collection, designed by Piero Lissoni for Cappellini, is a line of storage units with doors and drawers, characterized by generous volumes and a highly geometric, structured ...
Aluminum
$6,968 / item
Brest Cabinet by Giulio Cappellini for Cappellini
By Cappellini, Giulio Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Giulio Cappellini, the Brest series consists of chest of drawers finished with matte or glossy lacquer in all the colours of the collection. Envisioned for use in the li...
Metal
$14,124 / item
Luxor Cabinet by Giulio Cappellini for Cappellini
By Piero Lissoni, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Lochness range by Piero Lissoni includes a sideboard with two hinged leaf doors, with two shelves and two drawers, and flap door cabinets. Envisioned for the living room or in ...
Metal
$17,957 / item
Revolving Cabinet by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini
By Shiro Kuramata, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Revolving Cabinet looks like a mobile sculpture: light and innovative, it is the perfect emblem of the projects designed by Shiro Kuramata. Revolving Cabinet is made of a glossy...
Metal
Cloud Bookshelf by Erwan Bouroullec, Ronan Bouroullec for Cappellini
By Cappellini, Giulio Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Cloud bookshelf by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, with hollow compartments, is an extravagant furnishing element with a pop flair and an absolutely unforgettable design. Made wit...
Plastic
$2,975 / item
Drop Low bookcase by Nendo for Cappellini
By Nendo, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An ingenious challenge against the force of gravity, the Drop, by Nendo, is a two-sided column bookshelf offered in 3 different heights. The Drop bookshelves are made of matte lacq...
Metal
$4,312 / item
Drop Medium bookcase by Nendo for Cappellini
By Nendo, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An ingenious challenge against the force of gravity, the Drop, by Nendo, is a two-sided column bookshelf offered in 3 different heights. The Drop bookshelves are made of matte lacq...
Metal
$4,900 / item
Drop High bookcase by Nendo for Cappellini
By Nendo, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An ingenious challenge against the force of gravity, the Drop, by Nendo, is a two-sided column bookshelf offered in 3 different heights. The Drop bookshelves are made of matte lacq...
Metal
Cappellini Cross Medicine Cabinet in Gloss White, Thomas Eriksson, Italy, 1990s
By Cappellini, Thomas Eriksson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cappellini Cross Medicine Cabinet in Gloss White, Thomas Eriksson, Italy, 1990s. Equal parts storage solution and wall art, Thomas Eriksson's Cross...
Steel
$10,125 / item
Uni Cabinet by Piero Lissoni for Cappellini
By Piero Lissoni, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Uni collection, designed by Piero Lissoni for Cappellini, is a line of storage units with doors and drawers, characterized by generous volumes and a highly geometric, structured ...
Aluminum
Cloud Two Modular Bookshelf by Erwan Bouroullec, Ronan Bouroullec for Cappellini
By Cappellini, Giulio Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Cloud bookshelf by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, with hollow compartments, is an extravagant furnishing element with a pop flair and an absolutely unforgettable design. Made wit...
Plastic
$22,984 / item
Simplon Cabinet by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Simplon cabinet, designed by Jasper Morrison, is a sideboard equipped with drawers and hinged doors. The legs are in anodized aluminium, whereas the cabinet is made of poplar ply...
Aluminum
Homage to Mondrian Cabinet by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini
By Shiro Kuramata, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
There is a strong connection between Capellini and the art world, as confirmed by the presence of the Homage to Mondrian cabinet in the catalogue. This design, by Shiro Kuramata, is ...
Metal
Progetti Compiuti Side 2 Drawers by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini
By Shiro Kuramata, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A re-edition of the Progetti Compiuti collection, also part of the permanent collection of the MoMA in New York, the Dinah cabinet is a chest of drawers envisioned by designer Shiro ...
Metal
$17,957 / item
Luxor Cabinet by Giulio Cappellini for Cappellini
By Piero Lissoni, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Lochness range by Piero Lissoni includes a sideboard with two hinged leaf doors, with two shelves and two drawers, and flap door cabinets. Envisioned for the living room or in ...
Metal
$15,999 / item
Lochness Sideboard by Piero Lissoni for Cappellini
By Piero Lissoni, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Lochness range by Piero Lissoni includes a sideboard with two hinged leaf doors, with two shelves and two drawers, and flap door cabinets. Envisioned for the living room or in ...
Metal
Uni Notte Chest of Drawers by Piero Lissoni for Cappellini
By Piero Lissoni, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The renowned Uni storage unit by Piero Lissoni makes its debut in the night area with a new and refined line of nightstands, dressers, and chests of drawers designed to bring both st...
Aluminum
Progetti Compiuti Small Chest of Drawers by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini
By Cappellini, Shiro Kuramata
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A re-edition of the Progetti Compiuti collection, also part of the permanent collection of the MoMA in New York, the Dinah cabinet is a chest of drawers envisioned by designer Shiro ...
Metal
$13,046 / item
Uni Cabinet with 4 doors by Piero Lissoni for Cappellini
By Cappellini, Piero Lissoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Uni collection, designed by Piero Lissoni for Cappellini, is a line of storage units with doors and drawers, characterized by generous volumes and a highly geometric, structured ...
Aluminum
$20,185 / item
Dinah Drawers by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini
By Shiro Kuramata, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A re-edition of the Progetti Compiuti collection, also part of the permanent collection of the MoMA in New York, the Dinah cabinet is a chest of drawers envisioned by designer Shiro ...
Metal
Brest Cabinet with 6 drawers by Giulio Cappellini for Cappellini
By Giulio Cappellini, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Giulio Cappellini, the Brest series consists of chest of drawers finished with matte or glossy lacquer in all the colours of the collection. Envisioned for use in the li...
Metal
Homage to Mondrian Cabinet by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini
By Shiro Kuramata, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
There is a strong connection between Capellini and the art world, as confirmed by the presence of the Homage to Mondrian cabinet in the catalogue. This design, by Shiro Kuramata, is ...
Metal
$17,765 / item
Lochness Cabinet by Piero Lissoni for Cappellini
By Piero Lissoni, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Lochness range by Piero Lissoni includes a sideboard with two hinged leaf doors, with two shelves and two drawers, and flap door cabinets. Envisioned for the living room or in ...
Metal
Cappellini Wall System in Oak and High-Gloss Lacquered
By Cappellini
Located in Alcamo, IT
A masterpiece of refined craftsmanship by Cappellini, a leading name in contemporary Made in Italy design. This composition is not merely furniture-it is an architectural statement, ...
Wood
Cabinet by Jiri Jiroutek for Interier Praha, 1960s
By Jiri Jiroutek
Located in Wien, AT
Designed by Jiri Jiroutek for Interier Praha. Manufactured in the 1960s. Completely restored and repainted. With the removable shelves...
Oak, Mahogany
$2,270
H 17.75 in W 17.25 in D 6 in
Cappellini Cross Medicine Cabinet in Gloss White, Thomas Eriksson, Italy, 1990s
By Cappellini, Thomas Eriksson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cappellini Cross Medicine Cabinet in Gloss White, Thomas Eriksson, Italy, 1990s. Equal parts storage solution and wall art, Thomas Eriksson's Cross...
Steel
$25,500Sale Price|27% Off
H 56.5 in W 47.25 in D 33.25 in
'Pompeiana' Corner Cabinet by Piero Fornasetti, Italy, 2 of 2 in 1988, Signed
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 'much larger than it looks' collectors item is the 'Pompeiana' corner cabinet by Piero Fornasetti, completed in 1988, signed, dated and numbered 2 of 2. Fornasetti cabinets, es...
Brass
$7,255 / item
H 45.28 in W 60.24 in D 20.08 in
Basalto cabinet, in pink lacquered wood by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
A journey through the ancient history of earth, to search the origin of earth’s surface creation. Most of the oceanic crust is made up of an incredibly resistant volcanic rock: basalt. This rock is generated by the rapid cooling of the lava flows, basalt is often visible in its columnar conformation, examples are visible all over the world, spectacular formations with an artificial appearance. Basalto is a collection of containers inspired by the sculptural ability of nature itself, it consists of two monolithic cabinets...
Brass
$22,890
H 66.93 in W 22.45 in D 22.45 in
Nikko Drawers in Metal and Wood by Shiro Kuramata for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, Shiro Kuramata
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Nikko drawers in metal and wood by Shiro Kuramata for Memphis Milano collection Additional information: Drawers on metal structure, in wood and painted finish. Collection: Memph...
Metal
Slide Series Cabinet by Shigeru Uchida for Pastoe
By Pastoe
Located in Izegem, VWV
The Slide series were created in the late 1990s by Shigeru Uchida for Pastoe. This offwhite cupboard features a metallic lacquered steel sliding door. The left side has an open stor...
Sheet Metal
$11,762
H 74.41 in W 14.18 in D 9.45 in
1970's Shiro Kuramata Revolving Cabinet Red Colour Plastic Chest of Drawers
By Shiro Kuramata, Cappellini
Located in Milano, IT
The “Revolving Cabinet” is a striking and unconventional chest of drawers designed by Japanese master Shiro Kuramata for the Italian Cappellini around 1970. This iconic piece consist...
Steel
Lorin Jackson for Grosfeld House Double Door Chest of Drawers
By Grosfeld House
Located in Hanover, MA
Early 1940's sideboard or linen press by Lorin Jackson for Grosfeld House. Two banks of four open drawers behind double doors. Carved foliate handles and curved notched corners. T...
Walnut
$4,818
H 35.04 in W 28.75 in D 19.69 in
Vintage 20th Century Italian Chest Of Drawers By Ico Parisi For Mim Roma c.1950
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A 20th Century sleek Italian wooden chest of drawers by Ico Parisi for Mim Roma, leading advocates of minimal and conceptual furniture design in the 1950s. Ico Parisi (1916–1996) wa...
Metal
$12,482
H 29.93 in W 31.5 in D 17.72 in
Mahogany and Brass Chest of Drawers by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Cool mahogany chest of drawers by Josef Frank, with an amazing, playful silhouette. Elegant brass handles.
Brass
Vintage Cabinets by Guido Faleschini for Hermes, 1970s
By Guido Faleschini
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Rare vintage cabinets designed by Guido Faleschini for Hermès. The cabinet offers plenty of storage space for coat hangers and has the characteristic leather and a metal ring handle...
Aluminum
Swedish Folk Cabinet & Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
This Swedish folk or country cabinet case piece was hand-crafted in the 19th Century. It consists of two pieces: a cabinet top and a chest of drawers. The cabinet comes with a workin...
Wood
Sold
H 48 in W 71 in D 17.75 in
Piero Lissoni UNi High Container unit 4 door cabinet for Cappellini Italy
By Piero Lissoni, Cappellini
Located in Skokie, IL
Uni UN_7Q four door cabinet in matte white designed by Piero Lissoni and manufactured by Cappellini, Italy circa 2010. The elegant Uni cabinet designed by Piero Lissoni is crafted f...
Steel
Shiro Kuramata Revolving Cabinet for Cappellini
By Cappellini, Shiro Kuramata
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning "Revolving Cabinet" by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini, Italy. The revolving cabinet looks like a mobile sculpture: light and innovative, it is the perfect emblem of the proj...
Steel
Sold
H 68 in W 17.75 in D 19.75 in
Shiro Kuramata “Progetti Compiuti” 19 Drawer Cabinet for Cappellini
By Shiro Kuramata, Cappellini
Located in Miami, FL
This rare 19 drawer cabinet by the renowned Japanese designer Shiro Kuramata is a true masterpiece of contemporary furniture design. Crafted with exquisite a...
Laminate, Wood
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H 67.25 in W 24 in D 20.5 in
Shiro Kuramata Furniture in Irregular Forms Side 1 Cabinet by Cappellini, Italy
By Cappellini, Shiro Kuramata
Located in Kansas City, MO
This is an excellent example of the Side 1 Cabinet by Shiro Kuramata. Part of the Progetti Compiuti Collection of drawers first designed by Shiro Ku...
Aluminum, Chrome
Side 2" Storage Unit by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini
By Cappellini, Shiro Kuramata
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Side 2" storage unit by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini In 1970, Shiro Kuramata designed a series of chests of drawers in different shapes. The frame is made of black-stained ash and ...
Wood
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H 72.84 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Italian Space Age Red Plastic Drawer Unit by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini, 1980
By Shiro Kuramata, Cappellini
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age red plastic drawer unit by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini, 1980s Drawer unit or spiral storage unit, in glossy red plastic, with swivel drawers to change the shape ...
Plastic
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H 72.75 in W 14.25 in D 9.75 in
Cappellini Mid-Century Modern Revolving Cabinet Designed by Shiro Kuramata
By Shiro Kuramata, Cappellini
Located in West Hartford, CT
Architectural masterpiece is the Shiro Kuramata designed revolving cabinet made by Cappellini in the 1970s. The color is magnificent, red and the dra...
Metal
Cloud Bookcase Designed by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for Cappellini
By Cappellini, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
Located in Kansas City, MO
Cloud, designed by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec for Cappellini in 2004 is a double-faced bookcase which is produced in white polyethylene. Measures: It is 71 inches wide, 41 inches high ...