Image source: Cappellini — Gambetta
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Gambetta
Jasper Morrison's 2013 sofa with a subtly rounded backrest atop angular forms.
1600 × 730 × 800 mm
2013
Italy
Official product information
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Overview
Gambetta is a sofa by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini, dated 2013. It belongs to a collection of free-standing seats that Cappellini describes as characterized by a subtly rounded backrest atop angular forms.
Construction
The structure is poplar plywood and solid fir, padded with multi-density polyurethane foam. The die-cast aluminium legs are finished in black matte varnish. The cover is fixed, in fabrics and leathers from the collection.
Specifications
- Dimensions: 160 x 80 x 73 cm (GM_8)
- Year: 2013
- Made in: Italy
Story
One sofa in a family of seats
Cappellini describes the Gambetta sofa as part of an ample collection of free-standing seats: an armchair, a two-seat sofa, a bench with a backrest in two or three seats, and a two-seat bench without a backrest. The page credits the collection to Jasper Morrison and notes a subtly rounded backrest atop angular forms.
Frame, legs and covers
The frame is poplar plywood with solid fir and polyurethane padding, standing on die-cast aluminium legs in black matte varnish. The upholstery on the sofa and its coordinating seats is fixed.
