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 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
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
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
$844Sale Price / item|20% Off
Set of 4 Air Armchair in Beige 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
$1,207 / 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
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
$25,825 / set
Jasper Morrison Ply Chair Plywood for Vitra Set of 8
By Jasper Morrison, Vitra
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
$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
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
$844Sale Price / item|20% Off
Alias 715 Tagliatelle Outdoor Chair in White Belt Seat and Stainless Steel Frame
By Jasper Morrison, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 715 Tagliatelle Outdoor Chair in White Belt Seat and Stainless Steel Frame by Jasper Morrison Stacking chair for outdoor use with structure in brushed stainless steel 316. S...
Steel
$715Sale Price / item|20% Off
Set of 2 Folding Air Armchair in White 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
$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
$809Sale Price / item|20% Off
Set of 4 Air chair in White 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
$1,157Sale Price / item|20% Off
Alias 717 Tagliatelle Outdoor Armchair in Blue Seat with Stainless Steel Frame
By Jasper Morrison, Alias
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
$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
$1,708Sale Price / item|30% Off
Molteni & C Tea Dining Chair by Jasper Morrison
By Molteni & C, Jasper Morrison
Located in Boston, MA
Designed by Jasper Morrison The Tea chair is a tribute to lightness. The structure, completely made of solid wood, outlines and reveals the profile of the chair in its entirety. Wi...
Leather, Oak
Set of 6 Air Chairs by Jasper Morrison for Magis, 1999
By Magis, Jasper Morrison
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
$1,073Sale Price / item|20% Off
Set of 2 Plato Chair in Black 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
$1,073Sale Price / item|20% Off
Set of 2 Plato Chair in White 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
$1,157Sale Price / item|20% Off
Alias 717 Tagliatelle Outdoor Armchair in White with Stainless Steel Frame
By Jasper Morrison, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 717 Tagliatelle Outdoor Armchair in White with Stainless Steel Frame by Jasper Morrison Stacking chair for outdoor use with arms with structure in brushed stainless steel 31...
Steel
4er Set Vitra Stühle HAL Wood mit Sitzpolster Jasper Morrison Design
By Jasper Morrison, Vitra
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes 4er Set Vitra HAL Wood Stühle mit Sitzpolstern zum Verkauf an. Die Stühle stammen aus dem Jahr 2021 und weisen nur geringe Gebrauchsspuren auf. Insgesamt...
Plastic, Oak
$2,600 / set
H 31 in W 21.5 in D 20 in
Modern Italy Jasper Morrison for Vitra HAL Tube Stackable Dining Chairs Set of 8
By Jasper Morrison, Vitra
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The HAL Tube stackable chair by Vitra is very sleek with clean contemporary look. The shape of the seat shell provides great freedom of movement in a variety of sitting positions. T...
Steel, Chrome
$8,179 / set
H 26.78 in W 27.56 in D 26.78 in
1965, Pierre Paulin for Artifort, Set Early Original Base and Red Blue Fabric
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach, check last pictures on this listing and/or find more details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-) Set of four Tulip chairs in red with red bleu upholstery. All chairs are rotatable. This unique set off four consist of 2 chairs in a fairly good condition (pictures 1st chair...
Metal
$586 / set
H 32.68 in W 23.63 in D 15.75 in
Vintage Chair Louis XX by Philippe Starck for Vitra, 1990s, Set of 4
By Philippe Starck, Vitra
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
Indulge in the iconic design and rich history of Philippe Starck's Louis XX chairs. Inspired by the opulence of 18th-century French furniture, these chairs bo...
Aluminum
$1,650 / set
H 27 in W 17 in D 13.5 in
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
$4,190
H 31.11 in W 55.12 in D 31.5 in
2-Seat Sofa Model 115 by Theo Ruth for Artifort, Netherlands, 1950s
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in Almelo, NL
2-Seat Sofa Model 115 by Theo Ruth for Artifort, Netherlands, 1950s This elegant 2-seat sofa, Model 115, was designed in the 1950s by Theo Ruth for Artifort, one of the most innova...
Upholstery, Beech
$809Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 30.52 in W 19.3 in D 20.08 in
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
$645 / set
H 32.68 in W 23.63 in D 15.75 in
Vintage Chairs Louis XX by Philippe Starck for Vitra, 1990s, Set of 2
By Philippe Starck, Vitra
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
Indulge in the iconic design and rich history of Philippe Starck's Louis XX chairs. Inspired by the opulence of 18th-century French furniture, these chairs bo...
Aluminum
$2,779 / item
H 27.56 in W 23.23 in D 23.23 in
December Chair with Leather Upholstery by Jasper Morrison & Wataru Kumano
By Jasper Morrison
Located in Fiskars, FI
December chair is designed by Jasper Morrison and Wataru Kumano, 2012. The chair is light and comfortable, and thanks to its simple Nordic design it sui...
Leather, Ash, Oak
$6,874 / item
H 28.35 in W 80.71 in D 31.11 in
Customizable Artifort 905 Sofa by Artifort Design Group
By Artifort
Located in New York, NY
This design, dating from 1964, is still up to date. As slim and tender as your first love. A Classic that is now in production for its second time. Now available as contract seating...
Textile
$7,733 / item
H 32.29 in W 94.49 in D 31.11 in
Customizable Artifort 905 Comfort Sofa by Artifort Design Group
By Artifort
Located in New York, NY
The name says it all. The 905 comfort is superbly comfortable. This model differs from the 905 designed in 1964 through its raised back cushions. The 905 comfort is ideal for the hom...
Textile
$821 / set
H 32.68 in W 23.63 in D 15.75 in
Vintage Chair Louis XX by Philippe Starck for Vitra, 1990s, Set of 4
By Philippe Starck, Vitra
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
Indulge in the iconic design and rich history of Philippe Starck's Louis XX chairs. Inspired by the opulence of 18th-century French furniture, these chairs bo...
Aluminum
$11,274 / item
H 28.35 in W 94.49 in D 31.11 in
Customizable Artifort 905 Sofa in leather by Artifort Design Group
By Artifort
Located in New York, NY
This design, dating from 1964, is still up to date. As slim and tender as your first love. A Classic that is now in production for its second time. Now available as contract seating...
Textile
Sold
H 30.32 in W 16.74 in D 18.51 in
2er Set Original Vitra All Plastic chair Jasper Morrison Stuhl Stühle
By Jasper Morrison, Vitra
Located in Berlin, DE
Hiermit bieten wir ein 2er Set "All Plastic chairs" von Vitra aus dem Jahre 2018 zum Verkauf an. Insgesamt stehen die Stühle in den folgenden Farben zum Verkauf: -1x Gelb -3x Grau -...
Plastic
Sold
H 31.5 in W 20.87 in D 19.3 in
Italian Six Chairs Tate Soft designed by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini, 2010
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Cappellini – Tate Soft Chair with Satin Stainless Steel Sled Base With the Tate Soft chair, Cappellini's best-seller designed by Jasper Morrison, the look and finishes are completely renewed as part of a project that introduces new seating and base models. This is a stackable sled chair upholstered in green fabric with a satin stainless steel sled base. Jasper Morrison Born in London, Jasper Morrison graduated from the Royal College of Art in London and opened his first studio in 1986, shortly thereafter beginning a long and fruitful collaboration with Cappellini. This fortunate encounter between Jasper Morrison and Giulio Cappellini, two names that have marked 20th-century design, has led to the inclusion of more than 30 successful projects in the Cappellini collection, all characterized by Morrison's distinctive style, which always pays extreme attention to details, materials, forms, product engineering, comfort, and finishes. Notable mentions include the Thinking Man’s Chair, the first product created collaboratively with Cappellini, as well as the Low Pad chairs...
Steel
Cappellini Stackable Tate Chair in Black by Jasper Morrison
By Jasper Morrison
Located in Basildon, London
The Cappellini Stackable Tate Chair designed by the celebrated Jasper Morrison is an epitome of minimalist elegance and practical design. This versatile chair features a sleek, black...
Steel
Sold
H 16 in W 16 in D 16 in
2019 Set of 8 Jasper Morrison for Vitra HAL Gray Fabric Chair Pad - Covers Only
By Jasper Morrison, Vitra
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a set of eight slip-on seat covers for the HAL chairs, designed by Jasper Morrison and produced by Vitra. These are slip-on covers, which came directly from Vitra....
Fabric
Sold
H 26.38 in W 21.66 in D 24.02 in
Jasper Morrison Soft Sim Stackable Chair for Vitra, 2004, Switzerland
By Jasper Morrison, Vitra
Located in Delft, NL
Jasper Morrison (1959-) Soft Sim stackable chair 2004, Switzerland Jasper Morrison chairs for Vitra At the pictures you can see 4 chairs showi...
Chrome
Orla Swivel Lounge Chair by Jasper Morrison for Cappilini
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Stunning modern and contemporary stylish lounge chairs by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini. Custom nubby upholstery makes the chairs feel like a gentle ...
Metal
Sold
H 26.38 in W 21.66 in D 24.02 in
Jasper Morrison 2 Soft Sim Stackable Chairs for Vitra, 2004, Switzerland
By Jasper Morrison, Vitra
Located in Delft, NL
Jasper Morrison (1959-) 2 Soft Sim stackable chairs 2004, Switzerland 2 Jasper Morrison chairs with 1 stool for Vitra At the pictures you c...
Chrome