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Tate Wood
Jasper Morrison's 2021 stackable chair with a veneered beech plywood shell on metal bases.
500 × 800 × 525 mm
2021
Italy
Official product information
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Overview
The Tate Wood chair by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini (2021) combines the warmth of wood with the lightness of metal, in Cappellini's words. It is stackable and can be fitted with an optional thick laminate writing tablet.
Construction
The seat shell is beech plywood veneered in oak or mahogany, with four veneer finishes on the product sheet. The metal base comes as sled, five-spoke (with glides or wheels) or four-leg versions. The writing board is black high pressure laminate, reclining, and is offered only with the four-leg base in stainless steel.
Specifications
- Dimensions: W 50 x D 52.5 x H 80 cm (TW_1)
- Shell: veneered beech plywood
- Stacking: up to 6 pieces on the sled base, up to 8 on the four-leg base
- Made in: Italy; for indoor use
- Certification: Greenguard Gold
Story
Wood and Metal
Cappellini presents Tate Wood as a chair by Jasper Morrison that pairs the warmth of wood with the lightness of metal. The shell is beech plywood veneered in mahogany or oak, which the maker says adds natural charm and sophistication, while the metal base provides stability and durability.
Bases and Writing Tablet
The base is offered in sled, five-spoke or four-leg versions, and the chair stacks. An optional thick laminate writing tablet can be added. Cappellini positions the chair for living areas, offices and contract spaces.
