For all the people who think designer objects need to make bold statements with attention-grabbing forms and materials, the revered British designer Jasper Morrison has a message: The quieter objects are often the better products.
Some of Morrison’s earliest creations, such as the 1986 Thinking Man’s chair, with its snaking tubular steel armrests, and the 1991 3 sofa deluxe, whose sculpted seat resembles an enormous wave (both produced by the Italian manufacturer Cappellini, one of the planet's preeminent producers of cutting-edge home decor), display the eye-catching moves that were expected among his contemporaries.
At the same, Morrison was clearly searching for a different language. In 1988, just three years after he graduated from London’s Royal College of Art, he stunned many in the design world with “Some New Items for the Home,” an exhibition in Berlin featuring simple plywood furniture he had designed and made himself as a direct rebuke to the over-the-top colors and geometries of the Memphis movement. As Morrison increasingly came to see statement-making design as flawed and wasteful, he began producing the subtler objects that eventually became his greatest hits and inspired a new generation of designers.
Morrison’s Glo-Ball lamps for FLOS, for instance, feature opalescent blown-glass diffusers that resemble ever-so-slightly squished spheres with a striking visual softness. Designed in 1998, the pieces were instantly popular and have remained a best seller for the legendary Italian lighting maker. Morrison’s Cork Family stools for Vitra, designed in 2004, have proved similarly timeless, with simple silhouettes reminiscent of thread spools whose unexpected material — solid cork — makes them particularly alluring.
By 2005, Morrison had befriended another designer working in a similar manner — Japan’s Naoto Fukasawa. That year, Fukasawa introduced his Déjà-vu stool for Magis at the Salone del Mobile in Milan and was dismayed when fairgoers barely noticed it. Crestfallen, Fukasawa talked to Morrison, who saw the scenario differently: The fact that people instinctively used the stool meant that it was successful. To cheer up Fukasawa, Morrison described his design as “super normal.” Morrison and Fukasawa latched onto this phrase as an ideal term for what they were up to.
Launched in 2006, Morrison and Fukasawa’s “Super Normal” — a traveling exhibition and a book that served as a visual manifesto — documented more than 200 utilitarian yet beautiful objects, ranging from a paper clip, a plastic bucket and a ballpoint pen to an Alessi citrus basket, Vitsoe’s 606 universal shelving system by Dieter Rams and Vitra’s Joyn office system by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec. That same year, Morrison began playing with extreme simplicity and introduced the Crate, a wooden bedside table for Established & Sons that was modeled on an old wine crate he used for his own bedside table.
Today, Morrison delights in finding the correct balance in his designs, turning out products that seem appealingly natural and precisely what they should be.
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$1,320Sale Price / set|20% Off
Jasper Morrison Hi Pad Counter Stools for Cappellini - Set of Three
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Miami, FL
Set of Three Hi Pad counter stools with foot rests designed by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini. The Hi Pad stool features a seat in beech plywood padded with multi-density polyurethan...
Steel
Jasper Morrison Crate Daybed sofa for Established & Sons UK, 2000s
By Established & Sons, Jasper Morrison
Located in Skokie, IL
Jasper Morrison Crate daybed for Established & Sons UK, 2007. This items has been fully upholstered in Raf Simmons Kvadrat green upholstery. Wax...
Upholstery, Pine
Thinking Man’s Chair Armchair by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An eloquent name for a product that invites contemplation. For the Thinking Man’s Chair, Jasper Morrison envisioned a design in which all the elements are fu...
Metal, Stainless Steel
Three Sofa de Luxe Chaise longue by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Three Sofa de Luxe defies the traditional function of a furnishing accent that is commonly perceived as merely a seat. For this collection, Jasper Morrison plays with this concep...
Leather, Fabric, Plywood
Three Sofa de Luxe Sofa without backrest by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Three Sofa de Luxe defies the traditional function of a furnishing accent that is commonly perceived as merely a seat. For this collection, Jasper Morrison plays with this concep...
Leather, Fabric, Plywood
Set of 4 Air chair in Black by Jasper Morrison for MAGIS
By Magis, Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Air-Family takes its name from the “air-moulding” technology that makes it possible to create highly resistant yet super-lightweight products out of polypropylene added with fibregla...
Plastic
$1,120Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Jasper Morrison Hi Pad Bar Stools for Cappellini - 4 Pairs Available
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Hi Pad bar stools with foot rests designed by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini. The Hi Pad stool features a seat in beech plywood padded with multi-density polyurethane foam o...
Steel
Established & Sons CRATE Daybed in Pine by Jasper Morrison
By Established & Sons, Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Emphasising honest materials and usability, Jasper Morrison uses a familiar form in idealised proportions to draw attention to the possibilities of an undervalued, everyday object wi...
Fabric, Pine
Oblong sectional sofa designed by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Oblong sectional Sofa designed by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini, Italy. Jasper Morrison creates his furniture with a light touch and yet perfectionally functional. He counts they’...
Fabric, Polystyrene, Foam, Plywood
Low Pad High Armchair in fixed cover in fabric or leather by Jasper Morrison
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Maximum comfort, minimum dimensions: this was the underlying study behind this design by Jasper Morrison. The Low Pad has a shell made of curved beech plywood paired with perfectly s...
Upholstery, Beech
Magis Air-Chair by Jasper Morrison, Orange Stackable Outdoor Chair, Set of 4
By Jasper Morrison, Magis
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Brand: Magis Design: Jasper Morrison Model: Air-Chair Price refers to the purchase of four chairs. Air-Chair is a stackable chair designed by Jasper Morrison for Magis, appreciated...
Plastic
Three Sofa de Luxe Sofa Sofa with armrest by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Three Sofa de Luxe defies the traditional function of a furnishing accent that is commonly perceived as merely a seat. For this collection, Jasper Morrison plays with this concep...
Leather, Fabric, Plywood
Three Sofa de Luxe Sofa with backrest by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Three Sofa de Luxe defies the traditional function of a furnishing accent that is commonly perceived as merely a seat. For this collection, Jasper Morrison plays with this concep...
Metal, Stainless Steel
2015 Hi-Pad Bar Stools by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini in Grey Leather
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Hi-Pad Bar Stool, originally designed by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini in 1999. The listed price includes one stool, and we have several availabl...
Steel
2013 Hi-Pad Bar Stools by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini in Gray Fabric
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a single (four are available, but priced individually) Hi Pad Stool, designed by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini in 1999. These stools were produced in 2013 and feature a soli...
Steel
$25,071 / set
Jasper Morrison Ply Chair Plywood for Vitra Set of 8
By Jasper Morrison, Vitra
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Classic Jasper Morrison Chair was designed 1988/1989 “Some New Items for the Home, Part I” at the DAAD gallery, in Berlin. In 1989, the Ply...
Birch, Plywood
Chair 'DECEMBER' by Jasper Morrison & Wataru Kumano, Oak & Nude Leather
By Jasper Morrison, Wataru Kumano
Located in Paris, IDF
DECEMBER Chair by Jasper Morrison & Wataru Kumano for Nikari Material : Ash or Oak Upholstery : 100% linen canvas / Nude natural tanned leather / Cognac natural tanned leather /...
Leather, Oak
2010s Pair of Jasper Morrison for Cappellini Tate Bar Stools in Blue
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Tate Bar Stools, originally designed by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini in 2000. These particular stools were produced in Italy in the 2010s. The stools feature a st...
Steel
Oblong Plus Modular Sofa by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini
By Cappellini, Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Almost twenty years after its presentation, the Oblong System by Jasper Morrison has been revised in its architectural system to guarantee an even more flexible and ergonomic structu...
Steel
Lounge Chair 'DECEMBER' by Jasper Morrison & Wataru Kumano, Oak & Linen
By Wataru Kumano, Jasper Morrison
Located in Paris, IDF
DECEMBER Lounge Chair by Jasper Morrison & Wataru Kumano for Nikari Material : Ash or Oak Upholstery : 100% linen canvas / Nude natural tanned leather / Cognac natural tanned le...
Linen, Oak
Chair 'DECEMBER' by Jasper Morrison & Wataru Kumano, Oak & Black Leather
By Jasper Morrison, Wataru Kumano
Located in Paris, IDF
DECEMBER Chair by Jasper Morrison & Wataru Kumano for Nikari Material : Ash or Oak Upholstery : 100% linen canvas / Nude natural tanned leather / Cognac natural tanned leather /...
Leather, Oak
Jasper Morrison Solid Oak Model "Fugu" Lounge Chair for Maruni Collection, 2018s
By Jasper Morrison
Located in Skokie, IL
Jasper Morrison “Fugu” Oak Lounge Chair for Maruni, Japan 2018 Conceptualized from the desire to design a wood chair that provides the ultimate experience in comfort without the us...
Oak
Jasper Morrison for Vitra Chocolate Brown Leather Soft Sectional Modular Sofa
By Jasper Morrison, Vitra
Located in Chicago, IL
Jasper Morrison for Vitra Chocolate Brown Leather Soft Sectional Modular Sofa (2016) Designed by Jasper Morrison, this low-slung modular sofa features balanced proportions, exception...
Steel
Set 3 Leather Bar / Counter Stools Jasper Morrison / Cappellini "tate"
By Cappellini, Jasper Morrison
Located in Buffalo, NY
Matched Set of 3 BLACK Leather & STAINLESS STEEL Bar / Counter Stools Jasper Morrison / Cappellini "tate".. ********NOTE**** PRICED PER STOOL ,, 3 AVAIL .... in London in 1959, En...
Stainless Steel
2020 Jasper Morrison for Vitra HAL Bar Stool in Ice Gray / Blue w/ Chrome Base
By Jasper Morrison, Vitra
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a Jasper Morrison for Vitra HAL bar stool in ice gray (looks like baby blue). The chair was acquired directly from Vitra, as they recently...
Chrome
Orla Modular Curved sofa by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic and contemporary shapes define the Orla sofa by Jasper Morrison, true icon of contemporary design. With flowing lines and generous, comfortable cushions, this sofa combines s...
Leather, Fabric, Upholstery, Plywood
Set of 4 Air Armchair in Beige by Jasper Morrison for MAGIS
By Magis, Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Air-Family takes its name from the “air-moulding” technology that makes it possible to create highly resistant yet super-lightweight products out of polypropylene added with fibregla...
Plastic
Elan three-seater Sofa in feather by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An unstoppable commercial success, the Elan sofa continues to impress. Designed by Jasper Morrison in 1999, the range has expanded over the years, and now includes armchairs, two and...
Metal
C. 2021 Jasper Morrison for Emeco Navy Officer Desk Chair in Aluminum and Vinyl
By Jasper Morrison, Emeco
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Navy Officer Swivel Armchairs, originally designed by Jasper Morrison for Emeco in 2020, as a refined version of the 1948 examples. These particular examples were produced ...
Aluminum
Chair 'DECEMBER' by Jasper Morrison & Wataru Kumano, Oak & Cognac Leather
By Jasper Morrison, Wataru Kumano
Located in Paris, IDF
DECEMBER Chair by Jasper Morrison & Wataru Kumano for Nikari Material : Ash or Oak Upholstery : 100% linen canvas / Nude natural tanned leather / Cognac natural tanned leather /...
Leather, Oak
2017 Jasper Morrison for Vitra HAL Dining Chair Wood Legs Cognac Leather
By Jasper Morrison
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a HAL Side Chair, initially designed by Jasper Morrison in 2010. These particular examples were produced by Vitra in Germany in 2017. This clean contemporary chair features a...
Metal
2022 Jasper Morrison 94in Loveseat Sofa Oblong System in Ultrasede Alcantara
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an Oblong System Loveseat Sofa made with a metal frame and tan ultra suede (Alcantara) upholstery. This is sold together as a 94.5 inch sofa/loveseat, so both piec...
Metal
Set of 6 Air Chairs by Jasper Morrison for Magis, 1999
By Jasper Morrison, Magis
Located in Izegem, VWV
Air Chair was born out of a simple length of plastic moulded tube given to me by Perazza as a sample of a new plastic moulding technology called gas injection, which he suggested we ...
Plastic
Lounge Chair 'DECEMBER' by Jasper Morrison & Wataru Kumano, Oak & Cognac Leather
By Jasper Morrison, Wataru Kumano
Located in Paris, IDF
DECEMBER Lounge Chair by Jasper Morrison & Wataru Kumano for Nikari Material : Ash or Oak Upholstery : 100% linen canvas / Nude natural tanned leather / Cognac natural tanned le...
Oak, Leather
Padded Chair Magis Motta by Jasper Morrison, Blue Steel - Set of 2 chairs
By Magis, Jasper Morrison
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Brand: Magis Design: Jasper Morrison Model: Motta Price refers to the purchase of two chairs. Motta is a chair designed by Jasper Morrison for Magis, defined by its essential struc...
Steel
2019 Jasper Morrison for Vitra HAL Grey Side Chair With Wood Legs
By Jasper Morrison, Vitra
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a HAL side chair, designed by Jasper Morrison in 2010. This clean contemporary chain features a molded plastic seat, and has legs made from wood. This particular example is d...
Metal
Customizable Artifort Vega Armchair by Jasper Morrison
By Jasper Morrison
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Jasper Morrison, this refined and thoughtful collection of chairs seamlessly integrates circular design principles, functionality, and modern aesthetics. Vega is defined...
Upholstery
C. 2015 Jasper Morrison Cappellini Lotus Desk Chair, Gray Fabric (13x)
By Jasper Morrison
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Lotus Desk Chair, originally designed in 2006 by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini. These particular examples were produced in Italy C. 2015. The design features a 5-spoke pol...
Aluminum
2022 Jasper Morrison for Cappellini Oblong System Sofa Module, Master 4900
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an Oblong System Sofa Module, constructed with a metal frame and plywood seat, and upholstered with a blue/grey removable cover. This is the left arm module. The s...
Metal
$10,890 / item
Elan 23 Modular Sofa by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elan 23, the new version of the iconic sofa designed by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini, combines essential lines, rigorous forms, and superior comfort, establishing itself as a conte...
Metal
2025 Jasper Morrison for Emeco Alfi High Back Counter Stool in Persimmon
By Jasper Morrison
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Alfi High Back Counter Stool, initially designed by Jasper Morrison for Emeco in 2015. This example was produced in the United States in 2025. The design features a distin...
Plastic, Wood
Magis Motta Chair - Jasper Morrison - Green Steel and Polypropylene - Set of 2
By Jasper Morrison, Magis
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Brand: Magis Design: Jasper Morrison Model: Motta Price refers to the purchase of two chairs. Motta is a chair designed by Jasper Morrison for Magis, characterized by its essential...
Steel
Lounge Chair 'DECEMBER' by Jasper Morrison & Wataru Kumano, Oak & Black Leather
By Wataru Kumano, Jasper Morrison
Located in Paris, IDF
DECEMBER Lounge chair by Jasper Morrison & Wataru Kumano for Nikari Material : Ash or Oak Upholstery : 100% linen canvas / Nude natural tanned leather / Cognac natural tanned le...
Leather, Oak
Chair 'DECEMBER' by Jasper Morrison & Wataru Kumano, Ash & Linen
By Wataru Kumano, Jasper Morrison
Located in Paris, IDF
DECEMBER Chair by Jasper Morrison & Wataru Kumano for Nikari Material : Ash or Oak Upholstery : 100% linen canvas / Nude natural tanned leather / Cognac natural tanned leather /...
Ash, Linen
Elan two-seater Sofa in feather by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An unstoppable commercial success, the Elan sofa continues to impress. Designed by Jasper Morrison in 1999, the range has expanded over the years, and now includes armchairs, two and...
Metal
Chair 'December' by Jasper Morrison & Wataru Kumano, Ash & Black Leather
By Wataru Kumano, Jasper Morrison
Located in Paris, IDF
DECEMBER Chair by Jasper Morrison & Wataru Kumano for Nikari Material : Ash or Oak Upholstery : 100% linen canvas / Nude natural tanned leather / Cognac natural tanned leather / ...
Leather, Ash
Lounge Chair 'DECEMBER' by Jasper Morrison & Wataru Kumano, Ash & Linen
By Wataru Kumano, Jasper Morrison
Located in Paris, IDF
DECEMBER Lounge Chair by Jasper Morrison & Wataru Kumano for Nikari Material : Ash or Oak Upholstery : 100% linen canvas / Nude natural tanned leather / Cognac natural tanned le...
Linen, Ash
$1,243 / item
Customizable Artifort Vega Chair by Jasper Morrison
By Jasper Morrison
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Jasper Morrison, this refined and thoughtful collection of chairs seamlessly integrates circular design principles, functionality, and modern aesthetics. Vega is defined...
Upholstery
Jasper Morrison 2 Soft Sim Stackable Chairs and a Stool
By Jasper Morrison, Vitra
Located in Delft, NL
Jasper Morrison (1959-) 2 soft sim stackable chairs 2004, Switzerland 2 chairs with 1 stool At the pictures you can see 4 chairs showing the stackable position, but selling ...
Chrome
Lounge Chair 'DECEMBER' by Jasper Morrison & Wataru Kumano, Ash & Black Leather
By Jasper Morrison, Wataru Kumano
Located in Paris, IDF
DECEMBER Lounge chair by Jasper Morrison & Wataru Kumano for Nikari Material : Ash or Oak Upholstery : 100% linen canvas / Nude natural tanned leather / Cognac natural tanned le...
Leather, Ash
$1,114Sale Price / set|30% Off
Vitra Hal Sledge Chairs by Jasper Morrison, Set of Five
By Jasper Morrison, Vitra
Located in Rochester, England
Introducing the Hal Sledge Chair by renowned designer Jasper Morrison for Vitra. This sleek and modern chair features a minimalist design with a comfortable sled base, making it the ...
Plastic
Lounge Chair 'DECEMBER' by Jasper Morrison & Wataru Kumano, Ash & Nude Leather
By Wataru Kumano, Jasper Morrison
Located in Paris, IDF
DECEMBER Lounge Chair by Jasper Morrison & Wataru Kumano for Nikari Material : Ash or Oak Upholstery : 100% linen canvas / Nude natural tanned leather / Cognac natural tanned le...
Ash, Leather
Daybed fixed upholstery Méridienne by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Daybed sofa by Jasper Morrison, also available in a meridiénne version, is an unmistakable expression of the London designer’s stylistic verve. Inspired by one of Morrison’s first p...
Metal
Lotus (Attesa) Armchair in fixed cover in fabric or leather by Jasper Morrison
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Optimal comfort for the Lotus (Attesa) chair, designed by Jasper Morrison. Both swivelling and tilting, the structure of the Lotus (Attesa) is made of beech plywood, with polyurethan...
Upholstery, Beech
Bac Chair in massive ash by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Bac chair collection, designed by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini, is the natural evolution of the table of the same name, echoing its proportions and formal restraint. The projec...
Ash
2020s Pair of Jasper Morrison for Emeco Alfi High Back Work Swivel Chairs
By Jasper Morrison
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Alfi High Back Swivel Chairs, initially designed by Jasper Morrison for Emeco in 2022. This pair was produced in the United States in the 2020s, and the listed pric...
Plastic, Wood
2020s Pair of Jasper Morrison for Emeco Alfi High Back Swivel Desk Chairs
By Jasper Morrison
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Alfi High Back Swivel Desk Chairs on casters, initially designed by Jasper Morrison for Emeco in 2022. This pair was produced in the United States in the 2020s, and...
Plastic, Wood
2000s Jasper Morrison for Cappellini Elan Armless Loveseat in Brown Leather
By Jasper Morrison
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Elan Armless Loveseat, initially designed by Jasper Morrison in 1999. This example was produced by Cappellini in Italy in the 2000s. The loveseat features a clean and line...
Steel
Orla Modular Two-seater sofa by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic and contemporary shapes define the Orla sofa by Jasper Morrison, true icon of contemporary design. With flowing lines and generous, comfortable cushions, this sofa combines s...
Leather, Fabric, Upholstery, Plywood
Daybed fixed upholstery Sofa by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini
By Jasper Morrison, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Daybed sofa by Jasper Morrison, also available in a meridiénne version, is an unmistakable expression of the London designer’s stylistic verve. Inspired by one of Morrison’s first p...
Metal