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Elan
Jasper Morrison's 1999 sofa range on a stainless steel or lacquered metal base.
2040 × 690 × 820 mm
1999
Italy
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Overview
Elan is a sofa designed by Jasper Morrison in 1999, which Cappellini calls an unstoppable commercial success. Over the years the range has expanded and now includes armchairs, two and three-seater sofas and an ottoman.
Construction
The sofas rest on medium-density conglomerate panels, solid fir wood, poplar plywood and metal, on springy elastic belts, padded with polyurethane foam. The cushions are feather-stuffed, or foam on request. The cover is removable, in fabrics and leathers from the Cappellini range. The base is satined stainless steel or matt lacquered metal in white, mud or black.
Specifications
- Dimensions: 204 x 82 x 69 cm (EN_2)
- Year: 1999
- Made in: Italy
Story
A 1999 sofa that grew into a range
Cappellini introduces Elan as an unstoppable commercial success that continues to impress. Designed by Jasper Morrison in 1999, the range has expanded to armchairs, two and three-seater sofas and an ottoman.
Jasper Morrison
Jasper Morrison, a London-born Royal College of Art graduate, opened his first studio in 1986 and began working with Cappellini the same year.
