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Thinking Man's Chair
Jasper Morrison's 1988 relax armchair of metal tube and flat bars, with drink rests on the arms.
635 × 700 × 960 mm
1988
Italy
Official product information
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Overview
The Thinking Man's Chair by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini (1988) is a relax armchair made only of structural metal elements. Cappellini describes it as an eloquent name for a product that invites contemplation.
Construction
The base is metal tube, while the seat and backrest are flat metal bars. The armrests are equipped with integrated drink rests; the feet are listed as black plastic. Three colours are offered, and the oxide red version also exists in a special edition with writing that emphasizes the metal structure's radius of curvature.
Specifications
- Dimensions: W 63.5 x D 96 x H 70 cm (TM_1 / TM_2)
- Structure: metal tube base; flat metal bar seat and backrest
- Made in: Italy; for indoor use
Story
A Design for Prolonged Relaxation
Cappellini says Jasper Morrison envisioned each element as a functional contribution to long-lasting comfort in the seat. Flat bars form the parts that support the body, and the main structure is tubular.
Arms and Colours
The armrests carry integrated drink rests, which the product sheet calls small cup holder trays. Pure white, violet blue and oxide red are the colours, each with a RAL reference on the product sheet, and the oxide red version has a special edition.
