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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Tavolo modello cenacolo di Giulio Cappellini per cappellini
By Giulio Cappellini, Cappellini
Located in Ghedi, IT
Progettato nel 1986 da Giulio Cappellini – architetto, designer e icona del design milanese contemporaneo – il tavolo “Cenacolo” rappresenta uno dei pezzi più significativi della pro...
Walnut
2013 Cappellini Lotus Round Dining Table designed by Jasper Morrison in Laminate
By Cappellini, Jasper Morrison
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a “Lotus" Round Dining Table, designed by Jasper Morrison for Capellini in 2006. This particular example was manufactured in 2013. The piece features a 5-star polished cast-a...
Aluminum
2022 Jasper Morrison for Cappellini Simplon Rectangular Table in Palisander
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a Simplon Rectangular Table made with an aluminum frame. The table was designed by Jasper Morrison and produced by Cappellini in Italy. It dates to circa 2022 and...
Aluminum
$3,529Sale Price|25% Off
H 31.5 in W 37.8 in D 78.75 in
Tavolo vintage designo italiano anni 50 di Vittorio Dassi
By Dassi, La Permanente Mobili Cantù
Located in Milano, MI
Elegante tavolo rettangolare anni 40/50 produzione Dassi / Cantù e gamba centrale in legno con angolari in ottone. Piano in radica con vetro verde a incasso. Il Tavolo si presenta i...
Bronze
Simple Post Modern white Laminate round dining game table
By Memphis Milano
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Simple Post Modern white Laminate round dining table. white Laminate with white round base. No Chips very clean. Round top and round base. ...
Laminate
Tavolo in palissandro, Italia, anni '50
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Tavolo anni '50. Il tavolo ha un piano in massello rivisitato in nero mat, la gamba centrale ha il supporto in Palissandro mentre la base è in metallo con piedini in ottone. Questo t...
Metal
$1,725Sale Price|50% Off
H 29 in Dm 42 in
Mid-Century Modern Round White Laminate Dining Table by Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A Mid-Century Modern round white laminate dining table with aluminum base designed by Paul McCobb. The table is in great original vintage condition. Great design, rare table. Measur...
Aluminum
$4,742 / item
H 29.53 in Dm 63 in
Retro Design Round Dining Table Palm Springs Style High Gloss Laminated&Brass L
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Retro Design Round Dining Table Palm Springs Style High Gloss Laminated & Brass Details Large Size Discover our incredible collection of retro-st...
Brass
Jasper Morrison Pon Coffee Table
By Fredericia, Jasper Morrison
Located in Berkeley, CA
Jasper Morrison Pon coffee table is a series of solid wood side tables in different sizes that are both very stable, versatile and whi...
Oak
Danish Rosewood "Lotus Design" Dining Table by Dyrlund
By Dyrlund
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In great condition this round rosewood "lotus" table is supported by a nickel-plated base. This table features telescoping leaves that pullout and unfold transforming the 43" diamete...
Nickel
Round Widdicomb Dining Table Designed in 1938
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Round Widdicomb dining table with extension designed in 1938. There are 2 leafs that measure 12" each for a total of 24". The total length is 72 1/4" by 48". the Height is 29 Inches.
Mahogany
Jasper Morrison Taro Dining Table, Rectangular
By Jasper Morrison, Fredericia
Located in Berkeley, CA
Jasper Morrison Taro dining table, rectangular Taro is a series of solid oak tables created with a strong focus on daily function and use, whether in the kitchen, dining area or mee...
Oak
$7,299
H 30.71 in Dm 63 in
"Farol" Round Dining Table Cone Base in Black Wood Laminate and Metal Details
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
Stylish contemporary design dining table. The Farol round dining table has a cone-shaped base design, made of fiberglass coated with ...
Metal
$6,700
H 11.25 in W 47.5 in D 15 in
Jasper Morrison oak model "Module" series stacking tables for Cappellini Italy
By Cappellini, Jasper Morrison
Located in Skokie, IL
Oak Table Module Design: Jasper Morrison Series of detachable rectangular low tables, superposable and stackable. Tops surface have circular marks to let elements be superposable. To...
Oak
$3,961
H 28.35 in W 51.19 in D 51.19 in
Tavolo T69 di Osvaldo Borsani e Eugenio Gerli per Tecno - anni '70
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani, Eugenio Gerli
Located in Fidenza, IT
Il tavolo T69 presenta una base ispirata all'iconico logo a T di Roberto Mango, costituita dall'incastro incrociato di due elementi uguali in metallo smaltati internamente. Il piano ...
Enamel, Steel
Vintage "Sine" Marble Dining Table by Marc Newson for Cappellini
By Cappellini, Marc Newson
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Uncommon "Sine" dining table by Marc Newson. Beautiful racetrack shaped top with honed marble and knife edge. Polished aluminum base and rounded feet on this understated yet substan...
Marble, Chrome
Claudio Silvestrin for Cappellini Italy Millenium Hope Dining Table
By Cappellini, Claudio Silvestrin
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A very fine Italian walnut dining table by Claudio Silvestrin for Cappellini. Beautiful walnut. This would also make the coolest desk in a large office.
Walnut
Sold
H 29.53 in W 66.93 in D 43.31 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Travertine Dining Table Dolmen by Cappellini, 1970s
By Cappellini
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern travertine dining table Dolmen by Cappellini, 1970s Sculptural dining table, Is composed of two twin blocks where a third and unique piece that is the top...
Travertine
Cappellini Fronzoni 1964 Table by A.G. Fronzoni, Italy
By Cappellini, A. G. Fronzoni
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The Fronzoni '64 Table is an iconic furniture piece with a Minimalist, innovative form. The frame of the table is constructed in rectangular metal pipes for outstanding durability an...
Metal
Cappellini Vendome Marble Rectangular Table or Desk
By Cappellini
Located in Vancouver, BC
The wonderful Breche’de Vendôme marble by Giulio Antolini gives life to a series of dining tables or writing desks. Structure in black painted metal.
Marble
Sold
H 29 in W 118.5 in D 46.5 in
10 Foot Oval Conference Table Signed Cappellini International 1985 Italy
By Cappellini
Located in Jersey City, NJ
No longer in production, this conference table is supported by tapering V-shaped steel legs each with an adjustable brushed steel 1/2" round foot, and has a frosted glass top. The le...
Steel
Sleek Mangiarotti Asolo Table
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
Great design by Angelo Mangiarotti (1923-2012) celebrated Italian architect. One of the most important innovations of Mangiarotti are the gravity tables, where the stone elements a...