Thinking Man's Chair
Cappellini Thinking Man's Chair by Jasper Morrison shapes a lounge armchair entirely from metal elements.
A tubular frame supports flat bars at the seat and back, while small trays at the armrests provide a place for a drink. Its textured powder-coated finish is offered in pure white, violet blue and oxide red, giving the open structure a strong graphic presence.
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- Brand
- Cappellini
- Collection
- Thinking Man's Chair
- Designer
- Jasper Morrison
- Design year
- 1988
- Descriptor
- Metal armchair with integrated drink trays
- Country
- Italy
- Structure
- Base made of metal tube. Seat and backrest made of flat metal bars.
- Materials
- Tags
- metal
- 01Armrest drink trays
Small trays built into the armrests provide a place to set a cup.
- 02Tubular and flat-bar construction
A metal-tube frame supports flat bars that form the seat and back.
- 0325 in overall width
The lounge chair extends 37¾ in deep, with a 13¾ in seat height.
Thinking Man's Chair by Jasper Morrison is a metal lounge armchair with small drink trays incorporated into its arms.
Tubular framing supports flat metal bars across the seat and back beneath a textured powder-coated finish. The chair measures 25 inches wide and 37¾ inches deep, with a 13¾ inch seat height. This version is intended for indoor use and offers several frame finishes.
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Italian design furniture shaped by international collaboration, from sculptural chairs to experimental sofas, tables and storage.
Jasper Morrison
Jasper Morrison is a designer whose furniture work includes Emeco's Alfi, 1 Inch, Navy Lounge and Navy Officer collections. His collaboration with the manufacturer brings together material choices, engineering and detailed development. He also co-curated the Super Normal exhibition presented in Tokyo in 2006.
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