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Cappellini Sofas

Italian

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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Creator: Cappellini
Italian post modern Brown leather and dark wood sofa by Cappellini, 2000s
By Cappellini
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian post modern Brown leather and dark wood sofa by Cappellini, 2000s Two seater sofa in brown leather. The square seat, backrest and armrest cushions are joined by a zip. The ex...
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Cappellini Sofas

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Leather, Wood

Barber & Osgerby for Cappellini Red Superlight 530 Sofa
By Cappellini, Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby
Located in London, GB
Originally designed by British industrial designers Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby in 2000 and manufactured by Cappellini, the Superlight sofa is a fantastic example of minimalist, c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cappellini Sofas

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Fabric

High Time Three-Seat Sofa in Green Hallingdal Fabric by Christophe Pillet
By Cappellini, Christophe Pillet
Located in New York, NY
Extreme visual lightness, extreme versatility: the High Time sofa, designed by Christophe Pillet, can be used to create studied, yet essential compositions that reflect the individua...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cappellini Sofas

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Metal

Cappellini Oblong System Sofa in Multi-Density Foam & Fabric by Jasper Morrison
By Cappellini, Jasper Morrison
Located in New York, NY
Designed for residential and contract spaces, the oblong system sofas is a series of free-standing and compostable seats by Jasper Morrison which offer the possibility to create personalized two-sided sofa formations. Jasper Morrison’s oblong...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cappellini Sofas

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Metal

Rodolfo Dordoni Large Cuba 25 Sofa Upholstered in Fabric or Leather, Cappellini
By Rodolfo Dordoni, Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
A tribute to flexibility, Cuba 25 sofa by Rodolfo Dordoni is part of a collection of linear elements with removable covers, that includes two and three-se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cappellini Sofas

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Metal

Jasper Morrison Three Sofa De Luxe in Solid Fir and Poplar Plywood
By Cappellini, Jasper Morrison
Located in New York, 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cappellini Sofas

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Foam, Wood

Oblong System Sofa in Multi-Density Foam and Brown Leather by Jasper Morrison
By Cappellini, Jasper Morrison
Located in New York, NY
Designed for residential and contract spaces, the oblong system sofas is a series of free-standing and compostable seats by Jasper Morrison which offer the possibility to create pers...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cappellini Sofas

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Metal

Rodolfo Dordoni Small Cuba 25 Sofa Upholstered in Fabric or Leather, Cappellini
By Rodolfo Dordoni, Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
A tribute to flexibility, Cuba 25 sofa by Rodolfo Dordoni is part of a collection of linear elements with removable covers, that includes two and three-se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cappellini Sofas

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Metal

Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec Basket 011 Three-Seat Sofa in Metal for Cappellini
By Cappellini, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
Located in New York, NY
A casual, relaxed appeal characterizes the Basket 011 sofa, created for Cappellini by the French designer-duo, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec. The collection, composed of a two and three...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cappellini Sofas

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Metal

Cappellini Elan Three-Seat Sofa with Fabric or Leather by Jasper Morrison
By Cappellini, Jasper Morrison
Located in New York, NY
An unstoppable commercial success, the Elan sofa continues to impress. Designed by Jasper Morrison in 1999, Elan sofas rest upon medium-density conglomerate ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cappellini Sofas

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Metal

Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec Basket 011 Three-Seat Sofa in Cream Hero, Cappellini
By Cappellini, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
Located in New York, NY
A casual, relaxed appeal characterizes the Basket 011 sofa, created for Cappellini by the French designer-duo, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec. The collection, composed of a two and three...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cappellini Sofas

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Metal

Elan Three-Seat Sofa in Black/White Hallingdal Fabric by Jasper Morrison
By Cappellini, Jasper Morrison
Located in New York, NY
An unstoppable commercial success, the Elan sofa continues to impress. Designed by Jasper Morrison in 1999, Elan sofas rest upon medium-density conglomerate ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cappellini Sofas

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Metal

Jean-Marie Massaud Small InOut Sofa in Lacquered Fiberglass for Cappellini
By Cappellini, Jean-Marie Massaud
Located in New York, NY
Inout benches and sofas, designed by French designer and architect Jean-Marie Massaud are an elegant and sophisticated accent with a hint of the futuristic. The sinuous, clean lines ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cappellini Sofas

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Stained Glass, Fiberglass

Cappellini High Time Three-Seat Sofa in Fabric or Leather by Christophe Pillet
By Cappellini, Christophe Pillet
Located in New York, NY
Extreme visual lightness, extreme versatility: the High Time sofa, designed by Christophe Pillet, can be used to create studied, yet essential compositions that reflect the individua...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cappellini Sofas

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Metal

Jean-Marie Massaud Small Inout Sofa in Black Lacquered Fiberglass for Cappellini
By Cappellini, Jean-Marie Massaud
Located in New York, NY
Inout benches and sofas, designed by French designer and architect Jean-Marie Massaud are an elegant and sophisticated accent with a hint of the futuristic. The sinuous, clean lines ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cappellini Sofas

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Stained Glass, Fiberglass

Jean-Marie Massaud Big Inout Sofa in Black Lacquered Fiberglass for Cappellini
By Cappellini, Jean-Marie Massaud
Located in New York, NY
Inout benches and sofas, designed by French designer and architect Jean-Marie Massaud are an elegant and sophisticated accent with a hint of the futuristic. The sinuous, clean lines ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cappellini Sofas

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Stained Glass, Fiberglass

Rodolfo Dordoni Large Cuba 25 Sofa Upholstered in Red Hero for Cappellini
By Rodolfo Dordoni, Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
A tribute to flexibility, Cuba 25 sofa by Rodolfo Dordoni is part of a collection of linear elements with removable covers, that includes two and three-se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cappellini Sofas

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Metal

Rodolfo Dordoni Small Cuba 25 Sofa Upholstered in Red Hero for Cappellini
By Rodolfo Dordoni, Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
A tribute to flexibility, Cuba 25 sofa by Rodolfo Dordoni is part of a collection of linear elements with removable covers, that includes two and three-se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cappellini Sofas

Materials

Metal

Jean-Marie Massaud Big Inout Sofa in Lacquered Fiberglass for Cappellini
By Cappellini, Jean-Marie Massaud
Located in New York, NY
Inout benches and sofas, designed by French designer and architect Jean-Marie Massaud are an elegant and sophisticated accent with a hint of the futuristic. The sinuous, clean lines ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cappellini Sofas

Materials

Stained Glass, Fiberglass

Cappellini High Time Three-Seat Sofa in Blue Hero Fabric by Christophe Pillet
By Cappellini, Christophe Pillet
Located in New York, NY
Extreme visual lightness, extreme versatility: the High Time sofa, designed by Christophe Pillet, can be used to create studied, yet essential compositions that reflect the individua...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cappellini Sofas

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Metal

2000s Cappellini 'Elan' 3 Seater Sofa in Fabric by Jasper Morrison made in Italy
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Elan Sofa, originally designed by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini in 1999. This particular sofa, the three-seater version, was produced in the earl...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Cappellini Sofas

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Metal

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Cappellini sofas for sale on 1stDibs.

Cappellini sofas are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of plastic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Cappellini sofas, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original sofas by Cappellini were created in the modern style in italy during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider sofas by D3co, Fratelli Boffi, and Kartell. Prices for Cappellini sofas can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,249 and can go as high as $16,110, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $11,318.

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