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Designer
Giulio Cappellini
Giulio Cappellini trained as an architect in Milan and leads the design brand that bears his name. Cappellini calls him an emblematic figure in the international design panorama, and he also works as art director for other brands.
Biography
Background
Giulio Cappellini trained as an architect in Milan and leads the design brand that bears his name. Cappellini calls him an emblematic figure in the international design panorama, and he also works as art director for other brands.
Signature Style
He describes his approach as a personal revision of contemporary design, driven by curiosity and a wish to renew himself continuously. Haworth quotes his preference for longsellers over bestsellers.
Notable Works
- Gong (2004) and Bong tables
- Dolmen marble table (2019)
- The Break table series and the Luxor cabinet range
Legacy
He is known as a talent scout who launched Jasper Morrison, Marc Newson, Marcel Wanders, the Bouroullec brothers and Nendo through his brand. He is Art Director of the Istituto Marangoni and received the Compasso d'Oro Career Award in Milan in June 2022.
Products
Arya
Bong Lido
An outdoor service table with a rounded fibreglass structure.
Bong
A hollow fibreglass and resin service table with rounded form.
Gong Lido
Outdoor service table of two round laser-cut stainless steel plates, by Giulio Cappellini
Brest
Chests of drawers on a metal base with aluminium handles, by Giulio Cappellini
Break Lido
Giulio Cappellini's Break service table with outdoor finishes, in stone or marble.
Mush
Giulio Cappellini's Mush tables: a cylindrical metal base under a slim round top, in two heights.
Dolmen
Oval marble table with a 3 cm thick top on two semicircular marble bases, by Giulio Cappellini
Break
Giulio Cappellini's 1999 table series with a disassemblable base and round or square tops.
Gong Lux
Glossy laser-cut metal table in two sizes, with gold or lacquer finishes, by Giulio Cappellini
Gong
Round coffee table of two laser-cut metal discs on a tubular iron stem, by Giulio Cappellini
Luxor Cabinet
Luxor cabinets by Giulio Cappellini in matt or polish lacquer on a matching metal base.
