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Cappellini

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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Armchair chair model Orgone production Cappellini
By Marc Newson, Cappellini
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Armchair Chair Model Orgone designed by Marc Newson and produced by Cappellini Italia. Sculpture polypropylene/plastic armchair for indoor or outdoor use. Marc Newson has designed an...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Cappellini

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Cappellini Cross Medicine Cabinet in Gloss White, Thomas Eriksson, Italy, 1990s
By Cappellini, Thomas Eriksson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cappellini Cross Medicine Cabinet in Gloss White, Thomas Eriksson, Italy, 1990s. Equal parts storage solution and wall art, Thomas Eriksson's Cross by Cappellini is an unmissable ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Cappellini

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Shiro Kuramata Revolving Cabinet for Cappellini
By Shiro Kuramata, Cappellini
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning "Revolving Cabinet" by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini, Italy. The revolving cabinet looks like a mobile sculpture: light and innovative, it is the perfect emblem of the proj...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cappellini

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Steel

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

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Shiro Kuramata Side 1 drawer cabinet Cappellini Italy 1989
By Cappellini, Shiro Kuramata
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Super rare an one of the first Side 1 drawer cabinets designed by Shiro Kuramata and manufactured by Cappellini in Italy in 1989. The 'Side One' was first execu...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Cappellini

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Stunning Elba chairs with mew leather & velvet by Franco Raggi for Cappellini
By Cappellini
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Wonderful, elegant pair of Elba chairs with new leather & fabric. Designed by Franco Raggi for Cappellini Italy in 1983. Designed in 1983 and produced in the 1980s through the late ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cappellini

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Leather, Velvet

Marc Newson "Wooden" lounge chair for Cappellini, Italy, 1988
By Marc Newson, Cappellini
Located in Skokie, IL
Marc Newson "Wooden" lounge chair for Cappellini, Italy, 1988. Wooden chair is a small armchair that can provide a seating element or sculptural art piece to any space. Don't be fool...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cappellini

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Beech

Cappellini Green Metal "Mondo" Bistro Side Table, Italy 1980s
By Cappellini
Located in Naples, IT
A stunning interplay of sinuous, sleek lines, this gorgeous side table is distinguished by its eye-catching, modern light green lacquer with luminous appeal. Made of iron with three ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cappellini

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Metal

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Cappellini furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Cappellini furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Cappellini furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 17 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 263 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Cappellini were created in the modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Arflex, Alberto Meda, and Antonio Citterio. Prices for Cappellini furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $165 and can go as high as $29,610, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,231.

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