For all the people who think designer objects need to make bold statements with attention-grabbing forms and materials, the revered British designer Jasper Morrison has a message: The quieter objects are often the better products.
Some of Morrison’s earliest creations, such as the 1986 Thinking Man’s chair, with its snaking tubular steel armrests, and the 1991 3 sofa deluxe, whose sculpted seat resembles an enormous wave (both produced by the Italian manufacturer Cappellini, one of the planet's preeminent producers of cutting-edge home decor), display the eye-catching moves that were expected among his contemporaries.
At the same, Morrison was clearly searching for a different language. In 1988, just three years after he graduated from London’s Royal College of Art, he stunned many in the design world with “Some New Items for the Home,” an exhibition in Berlin featuring simple plywood furniture he had designed and made himself as a direct rebuke to the over-the-top colors and geometries of the Memphis movement. As Morrison increasingly came to see statement-making design as flawed and wasteful, he began producing the subtler objects that eventually became his greatest hits and inspired a new generation of designers.
Morrison’s Glo-Ball lamps for FLOS, for instance, feature opalescent blown-glass diffusers that resemble ever-so-slightly squished spheres with a striking visual softness. Designed in 1998, the pieces were instantly popular and have remained a best seller for the legendary Italian lighting maker. Morrison’s Cork Family stools for Vitra, designed in 2004, have proved similarly timeless, with simple silhouettes reminiscent of thread spools whose unexpected material — solid cork — makes them particularly alluring.
By 2005, Morrison had befriended another designer working in a similar manner — Japan’s Naoto Fukasawa. That year, Fukasawa introduced his Déjà-vu stool for Magis at the Salone del Mobile in Milan and was dismayed when fairgoers barely noticed it. Crestfallen, Fukasawa talked to Morrison, who saw the scenario differently: The fact that people instinctively used the stool meant that it was successful. To cheer up Fukasawa, Morrison described his design as “super normal.” Morrison and Fukasawa latched onto this phrase as an ideal term for what they were up to.
Launched in 2006, Morrison and Fukasawa’s “Super Normal” — a traveling exhibition and a book that served as a visual manifesto — documented more than 200 utilitarian yet beautiful objects, ranging from a paper clip, a plastic bucket and a ballpoint pen to an Alessi citrus basket, Vitsoe’s 606 universal shelving system by Dieter Rams and Vitra’s Joyn office system by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec. That same year, Morrison began playing with extreme simplicity and introduced the Crate, a wooden bedside table for Established & Sons that was modeled on an old wine crate he used for his own bedside table.
Today, Morrison delights in finding the correct balance in his designs, turning out products that seem appealingly natural and precisely what they should be.
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One Legged Table in metal frame and Glass top by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini
By Jasper Morrison, Angelo Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One Legged Table is one of Jasper Morrison’s very first projects, now revised almost forty years after its creation. This console, small in terms of dimensions but great in terms of ...
Metal
ATM Series Metal Office Trolley Container by Jasper Morrison for Vitra
By Jasper Morrison
Located in Hamburg, DE
Minimalistic roll container from the Vitra series after a design by Jasper Morrison. A simple design of high -quality materiality and processing. The body is made of structural powd...
Metal
Jasper Morrison Super Oblong Modular Sofa Set Design Cappellini Italy
By Jasper Morrison
Located in Krefeld, DE
This rare Super Oblong modular sofa set was designed by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini in Italy and exemplifies Morrison’s philosophy of understated, intelligent design. Composed of ...
Cotton
$214Sale Price / item|15% Off
FLOS Mini Glo-Ball Wall & Ceiling Light by Jasper Morrison
By Flos, Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of the popular Glo Ball Series, the Mini Glo-Ball C/W was created by artist Jasper Morrison to invoke the radiant calm of a full moon. This unique wall o...
Glass
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
Jasper Morrison 2-Seat Two-Tone Blue "Vega" Bench for Artifort with Chrome Base
By Artifort, Jasper Morrison
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jasper Morrison 2-seater "Vega" bench for Artifort 1990's. In original two toned upholstered seats on a chrome wire frame. Seat width 22" each. Visible wear, consistent with age and ...
Chrome
$267Sale Price / item|15% Off
FLOS Mini-Glo-Ball Table Lamp by Jasper Morrison
By Flos, Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The smallest member of the Glo Ball family designed by artist Jasper Morrison, this unique table lamp features a flashed opal glass globe diffuser that has be...
Glass
$14,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
Jasper Morrison for Vitra Chocolate Brown Leather Soft Sectional Modular Sofa
By Vitra, Jasper Morrison
Located in Chicago, IL
Jasper Morrison for Vitra Chocolate Brown Leather Soft Sectional Modular Sofa (2016) Designed by Jasper Morrison, this low-slung modular sofa features balanced proportions, exception...
Steel
$10,680 / item
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
Vitra Hal Sledge Chairs by Jasper Morrison, Set of Five
By Jasper Morrison, Vitra
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the Hal Sledge Chair by renowned designer Jasper Morrison for Vitra. This sleek and modern chair features a minimalist design with a comfortable sled base, making it the ...
Plastic
$892Sale Price / item|15% Off
Jasper Morrison Modern Glo-Ball Flush Glass Ceiling Lamp for FLOS, in stock
By Jasper Morrison, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS Glo-Ball C2 Halogen Ceiling Lamp by Jasper Morrison Part of the popular Glo Ball Series, the Glo Ball Zero ceiling and wall lamp was created in 1998 by a...
Glass
$1,722Sale Price / item|15% Off
Flos Smithfield LED 2700K Ceiling Lamp in Green by Jasper Morrison
By Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Smithfield LED 2700K Ceiling Lamp in Green by Jasper Morrison Smithfield Ceiling LED version is available in two color temperatures 2700K and 3000K. Available in 3500K, please ...
Aluminum
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
Jasper Morrison Sofa and Otomman Soft Modular Sofa by Vitra
By Jasper Morrison, Vitra
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sofa designed by Jasper Morrison in 2016. Manufactured by Vitra, Switzerland. In good condition, with signs of age and use. The soft modular so...
Fabric, Foam, Wood
$26,619 / set
Jasper Morrison Ply Chair Plywood for Vitra Set of 8
By Vitra, Jasper Morrison
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Classic Jasper Morrison Chair was designed 1988/1989 “Some New Items for the Home, Part I” at the DAAD gallery, in Berlin. In 1989, the Ply...
Birch, Plywood
Customizable Artifort Vega Armchair by Jasper Morrison
By Jasper Morrison
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Jasper Morrison, this refined and thoughtful collection of chairs seamlessly integrates circular design principles, functionality, and modern aesthetics. Vega is defined...
Upholstery
2022 Jasper Morrison for Cappellini Oblong System Sofa Alcantara / Ultrasuede
By Cappellini, Jasper Morrison
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an Oblong System Sofa Module made with a metal frame and a tan ultra suede (alcantara) upholstery. This is the right arm module. The sofa module and system was des...
Metal
FLOS Superloon Floor Lamp in Black by Jasper Morrison
By Flos, Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The serene, harmonious glow of the moon inspired this innovative and first-of-its-kind design from artist Jasper Morrison. Using revolutionary Edge Lighting...
Aluminum
$1,365Sale Price / item|15% Off
Flos Smithfield E26 Suspension Dimmable Pendant Light in White
By Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Smithfield E26 Suspension Dimmable Pendant Light in White by Jasper Morrison Smithfield Suspension LED version is now available in two color temp...
Aluminum
$357Sale Price / item|15% Off
Jasper Morrison Modern Minimalist Glo-Ball Glass Desk Lamp for FLOS, in stock
By Jasper Morrison, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS Glo-Ball Basic Zero Table Lamp by Jasper Morrison Part of the popular Glo Ball Series, the Glo Ball Basic was created in 1998 by artist Jasper Morrison to invoke the radiant cal...
Aluminum
Jasper Morrison oak model "Module" series stacking tables for Cappellini Italy
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
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
$714Sale Price / item|15% Off
Jasper Morrison Modern Minimalist Glo-Ball Glass Desk Lamp for FLOS, in stock
By Jasper Morrison, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS Glo-Ball Basic 1 Halogen Table Lamp by Jasper Morrison Part of the popular Glo Ball Series, the Glo Ball Basic was created in 1998 by artist Jasper Morrison to invoke the radian...
Glass
Oblong sectional sofa designed by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini
By Cappellini, Jasper Morrison
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
$809Sale Price / item|20% Off
Set of 4 Air chair in Black by Jasper Morrison for MAGIS
By Jasper Morrison, Magis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Air-Family takes its name from the “air-moulding” technology that makes it possible to create highly resistant yet super-lightweight products out of polypropylene added with fibregla...
Plastic
$1,223Sale Price / item|15% Off
Flos Smithfield LED E26 Ceiling Lamp in Mud by Jasper Morrison
By Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Smithfield LED E26 Ceiling Lamp in Mud by Jasper Morrison Smithfield Ceiling LED version is available in two color temperatures 2700K, 3000K and 35...
Aluminum
2000s Set of Four Air Chairs by Jasper Morrison for Magis Italy in Green
By Magis, Jasper Morrison
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four Air Chairs in green, designed by Jasper Morrison for Magis in 2000. The listed price includes the set of four side chairs, and we have two sets available for pu...
2013 Cappellini Lotus Round Dining Table designed by Jasper Morrison in Laminate
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
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
$1,016Sale Price / item|20% Off
Alias 719 Tagliatelle Outdoor High Stool in Grey Seat and Stainless Steel Frame
By Alias, Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 719 Tagliatelle Outdoor High Stool in Grey Seat and Stainless Steel Frame by Jasper Morrison High stool for outdoor use with structure in b...
Steel
2010s Jasper Morrison for Flos Smithfield Pendant Lamp in Black 6x Available
By Jasper Morrison, Flos
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Smithfield Suspension Pendant Lamp, originally designed by Jasper Morrison for Flos in 2009. These examples were produced in Italy in the 2010s. Each lamp features a sleek,...
Aluminum
$1,014 / item
Jasper Morrison Pon Coffee Table
By Jasper Morrison, Fredericia
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
2022 Jasper Morrison for Cappellini Simplon Rectangular Table in Palisander
By Cappellini, Jasper Morrison
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
2020 Jasper Morrison for Vitra HAL Bar Stool in Ice Gray / Blue w/ Chrome Base
By Vitra, Jasper Morrison
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
December Ottoman with leather upholstery by Jasper Morrison & Wataru Kumano
By Jasper Morrison
Located in Fiskars, FI
December Ottoman is designed to accompany the chair by Jasper Morrison and Wataru Kumano in 2014. The chair is light and comfortable, and thanks to its simple Nordic design it suits ...
Leather, Ash, Oak
2022 Jasper Morrison for Cappellini Orla Two-Seater Small Sofa in Sahco Green
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an Orla Small Sofa made with a metal frame and green woven fabric. The sofa was designed by Jasper Morrison and produced by Cappellini in Italy. It dates to circa...
Metal
2018 Jasper Morrison for Vitra HAL Armchair with Black Seat and Oak Wood Legs
By Jasper Morrison, Vitra
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a HAL Armchair with natural oak wooden legs designed by Jasper Morrison and produced by Vitra. This chair was specified with a black plastic seat and oak legs. The...
Plastic, Oak
C. 2021 Jasper Morrison for Emeco Navy Officer Desk Chair in Aluminum and Vinyl
By Emeco, Jasper Morrison
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Navy Officer Swivel Armchairs, originally designed by Jasper Morrison for Emeco in 2020, as a refined version of the 1948 examples. These particular examples were produced ...
Aluminum
2022 Jasper Morrison 94in Loveseat Sofa Oblong System in Ultrasede Alcantara
By Cappellini, Jasper Morrison
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an Oblong System Loveseat Sofa made with a metal frame and tan ultra suede (Alcantara) upholstery. This is sold together as a 94.5 inch sofa/loveseat, so both piec...
Metal
$1,207 / item
Customizable Artifort Vega Chair by Jasper Morrison
By Jasper Morrison
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Jasper Morrison, this refined and thoughtful collection of chairs seamlessly integrates circular design principles, functionality, and modern aesthetics. Vega is defined...
Upholstery
Simplon Dining Large Table by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini
By Cappellini, Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The delicacy of the contours define the Simplon table, designed for Cappellini by Jasper Morrison. The range includes tables and side tables with a base made of anodised aluminium, a...
Aluminum
Simplon coffee Table in Carrara Marble Top by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The delicacy of the contours define the Simplon table, designed for Cappellini by Jasper Morrison. The range includes tables and side tables with a base made of anodised aluminium, a...
Aluminum
Jasper Morrison HAL Table — Minimalist Design, Maximum Presence
By Vitra, Jasper Morrison
Located in Dronten, NL
Elevated simplicity at its finest. Designed by celebrated British designer Jasper Morrison, the HAL Table exemplifies his “super normal” design philosophy—qu...
Chrome
Jasper Morrison Crate Daybed sofa for Established & Sons UK, 2000s
By Established & Sons, Jasper Morrison
Located in Skokie, IL
Jasper Morrison Crate daybed for Established & Sons UK, 2007. This items has been fully upholstered in Raf Simmons Kvadrat green upholstery. Wax...
Upholstery, Pine
$1,365Sale Price / item|15% Off
Flos Smithfield E26 Suspension Dimmable Pendant Light in Red
By Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Smithfield E26 Suspension Dimmable Pendant Light in Red by Jasper Morrison Smithfield Suspension LED version is now available in two color temper...
Aluminum
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
$1,365Sale Price / item|15% Off
Flos Smithfield E26 Suspension Dimmable Pendant Light in Black
By Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Smithfield E26 Suspension Dimmable Pendant Light in Black by Jasper Morrison Smithfield Suspension LED version is now available in two color temp...
Aluminum
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
2022 Jasper Morrison for Cappellini Oblong System Sofa Module, Master 4900
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an Oblong System Sofa Module, constructed with a metal frame and plywood seat, and upholstered with a blue/grey removable cover. This is the left arm module. The s...
Metal
Customizable Artifort Vega Lounge Chair by Jasper Morrison
By Jasper Morrison
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Jasper Morrison, this refined and thoughtful collection of chairs seamlessly integrates circular design principles, functionality, and modern aesthetics. Vega is defined...
Upholstery
Jasper Morrison Solid Oak Model "Fugu" Lounge Chair for Maruni Collection, 2018s
By Jasper Morrison
Located in Skokie, IL
Jasper Morrison “Fugu” Oak Lounge Chair for Maruni, Japan 2018 Conceptualized from the desire to design a wood chair that provides the ultimate experience in comfort without the us...
Oak
Flos Smithfield S LED 3000K Pendant by Jasper Morrison
By Jasper Morrison, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of the Smithfield family, the Smithfield S manages to be both grand and unassuming. Providing direct light through its aluminum body, it is well suited for a variety of environm...
Aluminum
$977Sale Price / item|15% Off
FLOS Smithfield S Halogen Pendant Light in White by Jasper Morrison
By Jasper Morrison, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of the Smithfield family, the Smithfield S manages to be both grand and unassuming. Providing direct light through its aluminium body, it is well suited for a variety of environ...
Aluminum
$1,249Sale Price / item|15% Off
Jasper Morrison Modern Sphere Glass Stainless Steel F3 Floor Lamp for FLOS
By Jasper Morrison, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS Glo-Ball F3 Halogen Floor Lamp by Jasper Morrison Part of the popular Glo Ball Series, the Glo Ball-F was created in 1998 by artist Jasper Morrison to invoke the radiant calm of...
Steel
$1,722Sale Price / item|15% Off
Flos Smithfield LED 3000K Suspension Dimmable Pendant Light in Red
By Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Smithfield LED 3000K Suspension Dimmable Pendant Light in Red by Jasper Morrison Smithfield Suspension LED version is now available in two color ...
Aluminum
$892Sale Price / item|15% Off
Jasper Morrison Modern Minimalist Glo-Ball Basic 2 Desk Lamp for FLOS
By Jasper Morrison, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS Glo-Ball Basic 2 Halogen Table Lamp by Jasper Morrison Part of the popular Glo Ball Series, the Glo Ball Basic was created in 1998 by artist Jasper Morrison to invoke the radian...
Aluminum
$844Sale Price / item|20% Off
Set of 4 Air Armchair in Grey Antracite by Jasper Morrison for MAGIS
By Jasper Morrison, Magis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Air-Family takes its name from the “air-moulding” technology that makes it possible to create highly resistant yet super-lightweight products out of polypropylene added with fibregla...
Plastic
$5,542Sale Price / item|15% Off
FLOS Superloon Floor Lamp in White by Jasper Morrison
By Jasper Morrison, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The serene, harmonious glow of the moon inspired this innovative and first-of-its-kind design from artist Jasper Morrison. Using revolutionary Edge Lighting...
Aluminum
Jasper Morrison 2 Soft Sim Stackable Chairs and a Stool
By Jasper Morrison, Vitra
Located in Delft, NL
Jasper Morrison (1959-) 2 soft sim stackable chairs 2004, Switzerland 2 chairs with 1 stool At the pictures you can see 4 chairs showing the stackable position, but selling ...
Chrome
$1,423Sale Price / item|15% Off
FLOS Smithfield S Dimmable Fluorescent Pendant Light in Mud by Jasper Morrison
By Jasper Morrison, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of the Smithfield family, the Smithfield S manages to be both grand and unassuming. Providing direct light through its aluminum body, it is well suited for a variety of environm...
Aluminum
Simplon Dining Large Table by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The delicacy of the contours define the Simplon table, designed for Cappellini by Jasper Morrison. The range includes tables and side tables with a base made of anodised aluminium, a...
Aluminum
C. 2022 Smithfield S LED 3000k Black by Jasper Morrison for Flos 2x Available
By Flos, Jasper Morrison
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Smithfield Suspension Pro, originally designed by Jasper Morrison in 2009. These particular pendant lights were produced by Flos in Italy circa 2022. They are made from alu...
Aluminum
