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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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
FLOS Smithfield C Halogen Flush Mount Light in Black by Jasper Morrison
By Jasper Morrison, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of the Smithfield family, the Smithfield C ceiling-mounted lamp manages to be both grand and unassuming. Providing direct light through its aluminum body, it is well suited for ...
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
Flos Smithfield E26 Suspension Dimmable Pendant Light in Mud
By Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Smithfield E26 Suspension Dimmable Pendant Light in Mud by Jasper Morrison Smithfield Suspension LED version is now available in two color temp...
Aluminum
Flos Oplight W1 Small Wall Sconce in Textured White by Jasper Morrison
By Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Oplight W1 Small Wall Sconce in Textured White by Jasper Morrison Oplight is Jasper Morrison's latest design for Flos. A new, minimalist wall sconce that illuminates a whole ro...
Aluminum
Flos Oplight W2 Large Wall Sconce in Textured White by Jasper Morrison
By Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Oplight W2 Large Wall Sconce in Textured White by Jasper Morrison Oplight is Jasper Morrison's latest design for Flos. A new, minimalist wall sconce that illuminates a whole ...
Aluminum
Jasper Morrison Modern Sphere Glass Stainless Steel F2 Floor Lamp for FLOS
By Jasper Morrison, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS Glo-Ball F2 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 o...
Steel
$1,016Sale Price / item|20% Off
Alias 719 Tagliatelle Outdoor High Stool in Blue Seat and Stainless Steel Frame
By Alias, Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 719 Tagliatelle Outdoor High Stool in Blue Seat and Stainless Steel Frame by Jasper Morrison High stool for outdoor use with structure in b...
Steel
Simplon Dining Rectangular 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
Simplon Dining 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
Flos Smithfield S LED 2700K 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
Flos Smithfield C LED 2700 K Sconce Lamp by Jasper Morrison
By Jasper Morrison, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of the Smithfield family, the Smithfield C-ceiling-mounted lamp manages to be both grand and unassuming. Providing direct light through its aluminum body, it is well suited for ...
Aluminum
$715Sale Price / item|20% Off
Set of 2 Folding Air Armchair in White by Jasper Morrison for MAGIS
By Magis, Jasper Morrison
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
$7,716 / item
Jasper Morrison Taro Dining Table, Round
By Fredericia, Jasper Morrison
Located in Berkeley, CA
Jasper Morrison taro dining table, round 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 meeting r...
Oak
$844Sale Price / item|20% Off
Set of 4 Air Armchair in Grey Antracite by Jasper Morrison for MAGIS
By Magis, Jasper Morrison
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
$1,516Sale Price / item|20% Off
Set of 2 Plato Stacking Chair by Jasper Morrison for MAGIS
By Magis, Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Plato chair designed by Jasper Morrison is versatile in use and well suited for domestic, professional, and public spaces - indoors and outdoors. Under- stated and with a neoclassical inspiration, hence the name that references one of the pillars of ancient philosophy, the Plato chair is the manifestation of a perfect balance between form and function. It features a sleek yet robust structure with a curved seat for maximum comfort. As Jasper Morrison declares, “a fully recyclable chair...
Aluminum
Indoor/outdoor "Thinking Man's" lounge Chair by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Thinking Man’s Chair is a minimal lounge chair created by London-based designer Jasper Morrison for Cappellini Indoor/outdoor 'Thinking Man's' lounge Chair by Jasper Morrison for Cap...
Steel
$1,236Sale Price / item|20% Off
Alias Round Small Atlas Low Table M in White Laminited by Jasper Morrison
By Jasper Morrison, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias Round Small Atlas Low Table M in White Laminited by Jasper Morrison Small table with round base (thickness 8 mm) and leg in conic lacque...
Steel
$809Sale Price / item|20% Off
Set of 4 Air chair in White by Jasper Morrison for MAGIS
By Magis, Jasper Morrison
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
Bac fixed upholstery Chair in massive ash by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Bac chair collection, designed by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini, is the natural evolution of the table of the same name, echoing its proportions and formal restraint. The projec...
Ash
Bac Chair in massive ash by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Bac chair collection, designed by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini, is the natural evolution of the table of the same name, echoing its proportions and formal restraint. The projec...
Ash
Three Sofa de Luxe Chaise longue by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini
By Cappellini, Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Three Sofa de Luxe defies the traditional function of a furnishing accent that is commonly perceived as merely a seat. For this collection, Jasper Morrison plays with this concep...
Leather, Fabric, Plywood
Three Sofa de Luxe Sofa Sofa with armrest by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Three Sofa de Luxe defies the traditional function of a furnishing accent that is commonly perceived as merely a seat. For this collection, Jasper Morrison plays with this concep...
Leather, Fabric, Plywood
Three Sofa de Luxe Sofa without backrest by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Three Sofa de Luxe defies the traditional function of a furnishing accent that is commonly perceived as merely a seat. For this collection, Jasper Morrison plays with this concep...
Leather, Fabric, Plywood
Three Sofa de Luxe Sofa with backrest by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Three Sofa de Luxe defies the traditional function of a furnishing accent that is commonly perceived as merely a seat. For this collection, Jasper Morrison plays with this concep...
Metal, Stainless Steel
Thinking Man’s Chair Armchair by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An eloquent name for a product that invites contemplation. For the Thinking Man’s Chair, Jasper Morrison envisioned a design in which all the elements are functional contributions th...
Metal, Stainless Steel
$7,766 / item
Orla Small sofa by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini
By Cappellini, Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic and contemporary shapes define the Orla sofa by Jasper Morrison, true icon of contemporary design. With flowing lines and generous, comfortable cushions, this sofa combines s...
Leather, Fabric, Upholstery, Plywood
Orla Modular Two-seater sofa by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic and contemporary shapes define the Orla sofa by Jasper Morrison, true icon of contemporary design. With flowing lines and generous, comfortable cushions, this sofa combines s...
Leather, Fabric, Upholstery, Plywood
Orla Modular Curved sofa by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic and contemporary shapes define the Orla sofa by Jasper Morrison, true icon of contemporary design. With flowing lines and generous, comfortable cushions, this sofa combines s...
Leather, Fabric, Upholstery, Plywood
$10,274 / item
Orla Modular Sofa by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic and contemporary shapes define the Orla sofa by Jasper Morrison, true icon of contemporary design. With flowing lines and generous, comfortable cushions, this sofa combines s...
Leather, Fabric, Upholstery, Plywood
Oblong Plus Modular Sofa by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Almost twenty years after its presentation, the Oblong System by Jasper Morrison has been revised in its architectural system to guarantee an even more flexible and ergonomic structu...
Steel
Low Pad High Armchair in fixed cover in fabric or leather by Jasper Morrison
By Cappellini, Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Maximum comfort, minimum dimensions: this was the underlying study behind this design by Jasper Morrison. The Low Pad has a shell made of curved beech plywood paired with perfectly s...
Upholstery, Beech
Low Pad Small Armchair in fixed cover in fabric or leather by Jasper Morrison
By Cappellini, Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Maximum comfort, minimum dimensions: this was the underlying study behind this design by Jasper Morrison. The Low Pad has a shell made of curved beech plywood paired with perfectly s...
Upholstery, Beech
Lotus (Attesa) Armchair in fixed cover in fabric or leather by Jasper Morrison
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Optimal comfort for the Lotus (Attesa) chair, designed by Jasper Morrison. Both swivelling and tilting, the structure of the Lotus (Attesa) is made of beech plywood, with polyurethan...
Upholstery, Beech
$1,157Sale Price / item|20% Off
Alias 717 Tagliatelle Outdoor Armchair in Blue Seat with Stainless Steel Frame
By Alias, Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 717 Tagliatelle Outdoor Armchair in Blue Seat with Stainless Steel Frame by Jasper Morrison Stacking chair for outdoor use with arms with structure in brushed stainless stee...
Steel
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
$1,152Sale Price / item|20% Off
Alias Square Atlas Low Table O in White Top and Lacquered Steel Frame
By Alias, Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias Square Atlas Low Table O in White Top and Lacquered Steel Frame by Jasper Morrison Small table with round base (thickness 8 mm) and leg in conic lacquered steel. Top: - Fu...
Steel
$1,196Sale Price / item|20% Off
Alias Round Small Atlas Low Table M in Natural Maple Top & Lacquered Steel Frame
By Jasper Morrison, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias Round Small Atlas Low Table M in Natural Maple Top with Lacquered Steel Frame by Jasper Morrison Small table with round base (thickness ...
Steel
$1,176Sale Price / item|20% Off
Set of 2 Pipe Stacking Chair by Jasper Morrison for MAGIS
By Jasper Morrison, Magis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pipe is an essential chair. It has an aluminium tube structure and an option of seat and back in punched aluminium plate with holes (in white, black or mustard colours) for outdoor u...
Beech
$1,610Sale Price / item|20% Off
Alias 757 Atlas Adjustable Stool with Upholstery & White Lacquered Steel Frame
By Alias, Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 757 Atlas Adjustable Stool with Upholstery & White Lacquered Steel Frame by Jasper Morrison Height adjustable stool with lacquered stee...
Steel
$1,421Sale Price / item|20% Off
Alias Atlas Small Base Table in Sand Top with Lacquered Aluminium Frame
By Jasper Morrison, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias Atlas Small Base Table in Sand Top with Lacquered Aluminium Frame by Jasper Morrison Rectangular top in: - full color plywood (thickness 12 ...
Aluminum
$2,332Sale Price / item|20% Off
Alias 785 Square Atlas Table in Natural Maple Top with Lacquered Steel Frame
By Jasper Morrison, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 785 Square Atlas Table in Natural Maple Top with Lacquered Steel Frame by Jasper Morrison Square table with 80 mm diameter conic lacquered steel leg; 530 mm diameter base in...
Steel
$818Sale Price / item|20% Off
Alias Square Atlas Low Table N in Black Top and Lacquered Steel Frame
By Jasper Morrison, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias Square Atlas Low Table N in Black Top and Lacquered Steel Frame Small table with round base (thickness 8 mm) and leg in conic lacquered ...
Steel
$1,588Sale Price / item|20% Off
Alias Atlas Large Base Table in Sand Top with Lacquered Aluminium Frame
By Jasper Morrison, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias Atlas Large Base Table in Sand Top with Lacquered Aluminium Frame by Jasper Morrison Rectangular top in: - full color plywood (thickness 12 mm) -...
Aluminum
$1,219Sale Price / item|20% Off
Alias Round Atlas Low Table H in Black Top and Grey Lacquered Steel Frame
By Jasper Morrison, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias Round Atlas Low Table H in Black Top and Grey Lacquered Steel Frame Small table with round base (thickness 8 mm) and leg in conic lacque...
Steel
$1,016Sale Price / item|20% Off
Alias Round Large Atlas Low Table I in Canaletto Walnut Oak Top & White Frame
By Jasper Morrison, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias Round Large Atlas Low Table I in Canaletto Walnut Oak Top & White Frame by Jasper Morrison Small table with round base (thickness 8 mm) and leg in conic lacquered steel. To...
Steel
Flos Smithfield LED E26 Ceiling Lamp in Red by Jasper Morrison
By Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Smithfield LED E26 Ceiling Lamp in White by Jasper Morrison Smithfield Ceiling LED version is available in two color temperatures 2700K, 3000K and 35...
Aluminum
Flos Smithfield LED 3000K Suspension Dimmable Pendant Light in Green
By Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Smithfield LED 3000K Suspension Dimmable Pendant Light in Green by Jasper Morrison Smithfield Suspension LED version is now available in two co...
Aluminum
Flos Oplight W2 Large Wall Sconce in Textured Anthracite by Jasper Morrison
By Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Oplight W2 Large Wall Sconce in Textured Anthracite by Jasper Morrison Oplight is Jasper Morrison's latest design for Flos. A new, minimalist wall sconce that illuminates a who...
Aluminum
Flos Oplight W2 Large Wall Sconce in Textured Metallic Grey by Jasper Morrison
By Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Oplight W2 Large Wall Sconce in Textured Metallic Grey by Jasper Morrison Oplight is Jasper Morrison's latest design for Flos. A new, minimalist wall sconce that illuminates a ...
Aluminum
Flos Oplight W1 Small Wall Sconce in Textured Anthracite by Jasper Morrison
By Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Oplight W1 Small Wall Sconce in Textured Anthracite by Jasper Morrison Oplight is Jasper Morrison's latest design for Flos. A new, minimalist wall sconce that illuminates a w...
Aluminum
Flos Oplight W2 Large Wall Sconce in Satin Black by Jasper Morrison
By Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Oplight W2 Large Wall Sconce in Satin Black by Jasper Morrison Oplight is Jasper Morrison's latest design for Flos. A new, minimalist wall sconce that illuminates a whole roo...
Aluminum
Flos Oplight W1 Small Wall Sconce in Textured Metallic Grey by Jasper Morrison
By Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Oplight W1 Small Wall Sconce in Textured Metallic Grey by Jasper Morrison Oplight is Jasper Morrison's latest design for Flos. A new, minimalist wall sconce that illuminates a ...
Aluminum
Flos Oplight W1 Small Wall Sconce in Satin Black by Jasper Morrison
By Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Oplight W1 Small Wall Sconce in Satin Black by Jasper Morrison Oplight is Jasper Morrison's latest design for Flos. A new, minimalist wall sconce that illuminates a whole roo...
Aluminum
Set of 6 Air Chairs by Jasper Morrison for Magis, 1999
By Jasper Morrison, Magis
Located in Izegem, VWV
Air Chair was born out of a simple length of plastic moulded tube given to me by Perazza as a sample of a new plastic moulding technology called gas injection, which he suggested we ...
Plastic
Flos Smithfield C LED 3000 K Sconce Lamp by Jasper Morrison
By Jasper Morrison, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of the Smithfield family, the Smithfield C ceiling-mounted lamp manages to be both grand and unassuming. Providing direct light through its aluminum body, it is well suited for ...
Aluminum
2022 Jasper Morrison for Cappellini Hi Pad Dining Chair in Black Leather
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
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
2013 Hi-Pad Bar Stools by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini in Gray Fabric
By Cappellini, Jasper Morrison
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
$2,880Sale Price / set|36% Off
Four Jasper Morrison Hi Pad Stools In Red Leather by Cappellini
By Jasper Morrison
Located in Doraville, GA
Four Hi Pad stools designed by Jasper Morrison in 2003 for Cappellini. The seats are covered in red leather with a gun metal grey painted stainless steel base ...
Stainless Steel
2019 Vitra All Plastic Dining Chairs by Jasper Morrison in Graphite Grey
By Jasper Morrison, Vitra
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an "All Plastic" Side Dining Chair, initially designed by Jasper Morrison for Vitra in 2016. These examples date to 2019 and were produced in Italy. The listed price includes...
Rubber
