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Superoblong Bed
Jasper Morrison's 2012 padded bed with a soft backrest and a removable fabric or leather cover.
2012
Italy
Official product information
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Overview
The Superoblong Bed is a padded bed by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini, dated 2012. It has a soft backrest that resembles oversized pillows.
Construction
The structure is metal, poplar plywood and medium-density fibreboard panels. Padding is multi-density polyurethane foam, fibre and feather. A removable cover in fabric or leather wraps the bed. Adjustable central feet are black varnished metal, and a fixed bedstead of beech plywood carries the slats.
Specifications
- Cover: removable, with a choice of zipper colours
- Bedstead: fixed, slatted beech plywood
- Made in: Italy
- Environment: indoor
Story
From a sofa to a bed
A celebrated and frequently imitated sofa designed by Jasper Morrison gave origin to the Superoblong Bed. The design fuses comfort with the simple, rigorous and timeless appeal of Morrison's creations.
Soft backrest and cover
The backrest is soft and resembles oversized pillows. The cover can be removed and is available in leathers and fabrics from the Cappellini collection, with different combinations of zippers.
