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Simplon Table
Jasper Morrison's 2003 table on an anodised aluminium base, with an oak or lacquered top.
2003
Italy
Official product information
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Overview
The Simplon Table was designed by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini in 2003, and the delicacy of its contours defines it. The range spans tables and side tables with oval or rectangular tops. Cappellini classes the series as table and service table, makes it in Italy and lists it for indoor use.
Construction
Each top is poplar plywood paired with aluminium, in a matte or glossy lacquer or in natural or black-stained oak. The base is anodised aluminium, and the feet are white.
Specifications
- Use: indoor
- Made in: Italy
Story
Delicate contours
Jasper Morrison designed the Simplon Table as a range of tables and side tables, with oval or rectangular tops. What marks the whole range is the delicacy of its contours.
Top and base
The top pairs poplar plywood with aluminium and takes either a lacquer or an oak finish, while the base is made of anodised aluminium and the feet are white.
