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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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
Jasper Morrison for Flos Luxmaster Adjustable Sliding Light Floor Lamp
By Jasper Morrison, Flos
Located in Astoria, NY
Jasper Morrison (English, b. 1959) for Flos Luxmaster Floor Lamp, with adjustable sliding directional light and coiled power cord around metal stem above circular base, FLOS label to...
Metal
FLOS Superloon Floor Lamp in Black 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 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
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 Fluorescent Flush Mount Light in White 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
Jasper Morrison for Flos "Luxmaster" Floor Lamp with Spiral Electrical Cord
By Flos, Jasper Morrison
Located in Astoria, NY
Jasper Morrison for Flos "Luxmaster" Floor Lamp, with adjustable composite lamp head mounted on satin stainless steel support with spiral electrical cord. 73.5" H x 16" W x 11" D. ...
Stainless 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
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
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 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 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
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 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
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 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
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
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 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
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
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 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
C. 2022 Smithfield S LED 3000k Black by Jasper Morrison for Flos 2x Available
By Jasper Morrison, Flos
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
$1,184Sale Price|20% Off
H 43.31 in W 16.54 in D 43.31 in
Lumina Flo Floor Lamp in Black by Foster+Partners in STOCK
By Foster+Partners, Lumina
Located in New York, NY
LED lights for floor, in varnish coated aluminum and steel. Its head rotates by 300° for direct lighting, the arm pivots on the base by 120°. 6W-LED which you can switch on with one ...
Aluminum
$968
H 8.67 in Dm 18.9 in
Italian Large Flush Mount Disk Light or Wall Sconce in Metal and Glass, 1970s
By Flos
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Large Flush Mount Disk Light or Wall Sconce in Metal and Glass, 1970s Gorgeous pop art flush mount light or wall sconce with white large metal base and whiteglass sphere. Th...
Metal
$1,150 / item
H 8.46 in Dm 23 in
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
$1,224Sale Price / item|15% Off
H 39.38 in W 16.54 in D 39.38 in
Lumina Flo Lounge Floor Lamp in Black Soft by Foster+Partners
By Lumina, Foster+Partners
Located in New York, NY
LED light for floor, in varnish coated aluminum and steel. Its head rotates by 300° for direct lighting, the arm pivots on the base by 120°. 3W-LED which you can switch on with one c...
Aluminum
$1,258Sale Price / item|15% Off
H 43.31 in W 16.54 in D 43.31 in
Lumina Flo Floor Lamp in Black Soft by Foster+Partners
By Foster+Partners, Lumina
Located in New York, NY
LED lights for floor, in varnish coated aluminum and steel. Its head rotates by 300° for direct lighting, the arm pivots on the base by 120°. 6W-LED which you can switch on with one ...
Aluminum
Large Flush Mount Light
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare large flush mount light. Measures: Diameter 56 cm. Height 28 cm. Four E27 bulbs.
Chrome
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
$1,343Sale Price / item|15% Off
H 16.93 in W 15.36 in D 16.93 in
Lumina Flo Desk Lamp in Gunmetal by Foster+Partners
By Foster+Partners, Lumina
Located in New York, NY
LED light for desk, in varnish coated aluminum and steel. Its head rotates by 300° for direct lighting, the arm pivots on base by 120°. 6W-LED which you can switch on with one click ...
Aluminum
'Light Ball' Wall or Ceiling Light by Achille Castiglioni for Flos
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single 'Light Ball' Wall or Ceiling Light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, Italy, 1960s This wall or ceiling light, 'Light Ball,' designed by Achille and Pier Gia...
Brass
$3,456
H 25.4 in W 19.49 in D 19.49 in
Original Achille Castiglioni ‘Taccia’ Table Lamp for Flos, Italy, 1962
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in London, GB
An iconic ‘Taccia’ table lamp, designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos in 1962. One of the most recognisable lighting designs of post-war Italian modernism, the Taccia combines an architectural presence with an ingenious system of indirect illumination. The lamp features a distinctive ribbed painted aluminium base with chromed metal detailing, supporting a large transparent glass bowl. Within the bowl sits the metal reflector, which can be adjusted to direct the light and create a warm, atmospheric glow. The sculptural form gives the impression of an inverted pendant...
Metal, Aluminum
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
$7,409
H 14.18 in W 17.33 in D 5.52 in
Italian Modern Carrara Marble Table Lamp Biagio by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1970s
By Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Carrara marble table lamp Biagio by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1970s Iconic and fantastic table lamp mod. Biagio with direct light and rounded structure obtained from a s...
Carrara Marble
$11,170
H 16.15 in W 26.78 in D 5.71 in
Italian modern table lamp Capalonga by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1980s
By Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern table lamp Capalonga by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1980s Table lamp model Capalonga with lampshade composed of two white ceramic strips and two round metal parts. The stru...
Metal
$3,000
H 94.5 in W 86.6 in D 12.6 in
Vintage Pier Giacomo Achille Castiglioni - Flos 'Arco' Marble & Steel Floor Lamp
By Achille Castiglioni, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Carrera marble base has very slight, barely noticeable yellowing. Telescoping arm shows signs of light oxidation, but operates well. The polished and coated/sealed aluminum shade shows light scuffs and scratches. Wiring is original. Lamp works as it should. In very good shape for being ~70 years old. This lamp is not signed. I'm guessing the manufacturer's sticker label dried out and fell off. Typically, the labels were adhered to the ceramic bulb socket, which would heat up and dry out the glue. Also notice the small hole perforated diffuser, on which the polished aluminum shade rests and pivots, is unusual. Many lamps have the larger holes found on the more recently made examples. The small holes diffuser is found on the vintage Flos Arco...
Carrara Marble, Steel
'Light Ball' Wall or Ceiling Light by Achille Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single 'Light Ball' Wall or Ceiling Light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, Italy, 1960s This wall or ceiling light, 'Light Ball,' designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo...
Brass
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
Flos Smithfield LED 3000K Ceiling Lamp in Red by Jasper Morrison
By Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Smithfield LED 3000K Ceiling Lamp in Red by Jasper Morrison Smithfield Ceiling LED version is available in two color temperatures 2700K and 3000K. Available in 3500K, please in...
Aluminum
Flos Smithfield LED 2700K Ceiling Lamp in Red by Jasper Morrison
By Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Smithfield LED 2700K Ceiling Lamp in Red by Jasper Morrison Smithfield Ceiling LED version is available in two color temperatures 2700K and 3000K. Available in 3500K, please in...
Aluminum
Flos Smithfield LED 3000K Ceiling Lamp in Green by Jasper Morrison
By Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Smithfield LED 3000K 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
Jasper Morrison Luxmaster Floor Lamp for FLOS, Italy, 2000
By Flos, Jasper Morrison
Located in Miami, FL
The Luxmaster floor lamp is a versatile adjustable reading lamp and uplighter. Designed with a nod to the works of Joe Colombo in the seventies. This lamp serves multiple lighting ...
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Glo Ball S2 Chandelier by Jasper Morrison for Flos 1990s
By Flos, Jasper Morrison
Located in Milano, IT
Suspension lamp, opal glass. Good conditions.
Opaline Glass
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
Flos Smithfield E26 Suspension Dimmable Pendant Light in Green
By Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Smithfield E26 Suspension Dimmable Pendant Light in Green by Jasper Morrison Smithfield Suspension LED version is now available in two color te...
Aluminum
Flos Smithfield LED 2700K Suspension Dimmable Pendant Light in Red
By Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Flos Smithfield LED 2700K Suspension Dimmable Pendant Light in Red by Jasper Morrison Smithfield Suspension LED version is now available in tw...
Aluminum
Flos Smithfield LED 2700K Suspension Dimmable Pendant Light in Green
By Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Smithfield LED 2700K Suspension Dimmable Pendant Light in Green by Jasper Morrison Smithfield Suspension LED version is now available in two c...
Aluminum
Flos Smithfield LED E26 Ceiling Lamp in Matte Black by Jasper Morrison
By Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Smithfield LED E26 Ceiling Lamp in Matte Black by Jasper Morrison Smithfield Ceiling LED version is available in two color temperatures 2700K, 3000...
Aluminum
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
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
Flos Smithfield LED E26 Ceiling Lamp in Green by Jasper Morrison
By Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Smithfield LED E26 Ceiling Lamp in Green by Jasper Morrison Smithfield Ceiling LED version is available in two color temperatures 2700K, 3000K and ...
Aluminum
Flos Smithfield LED E26 Ceiling Lamp in White 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 ...
Aluminum
