Originally designed in 1996 by Marcel Wanders, Knotted Chair is an armchair made from knotted rope. This creation is impressive by its design: a simple flexible rope becomes a functional object in three dimensions. The carbon fibre and aramid braided cord is stiffened by an epoxy resin. Visually light and with an airy design, Knotted Chair is nevertheless robust and stable. This designer armchair produced by Cappellini is a perfect synthesis between industrial technology and craftsmanship.
Born in the Netherlands in 1963, Marcel Wanders obtained his art degree from the Arnhem School of Art in 1988. He worked for two years in one of the leading Dutch design studios, and in 1992 became one of the four partners of WAAC's Design&Consultancies, rapidly becoming one of the most recognised studios in the Netherlands. Marcel Wandersfounded Moooi in 2001 with Casper Vissers, whose designs are renowned for their originality and fun. The company has grown and collaborated with well-known designers such as Maarten Baas, Ross Lovegrove and Studio Job. The brand's creations can be found in many museums around the world, including MoMA in New York and the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. Marcel Wanders creates furniture and decorative objects for some of the world's leading brands, including B&B Italia, Cappellini, Poliform, Magis (Cyborg armchair) and Baccarat, with its exceptional decanters and candleholders. Marcel Wanders is also called upon for architectural and interior design projects such as the Mondrian South Beach Hotel in Miami, and his collaboration with the Hyatt Hotels Corporation. Among his many awards, he received the prestigious Design Excellence Award for his significant contribution to the field of design in 2009.
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CAPPELLINI
In 1946, Enrico Cappellini opened a small workshop in Carugo, Lombardy, but it wasn't until 1960 that it began producing furniture. From 1977, Giulio Cappellini propelled the company to an unparalleled position on the international design scene. Giulio Cappellini is a talented and often pioneering discoverer with an insatiable curiosity, always on the lookout for new things. Cappellini produces refined, elegant, extravagant designer furniture: Italian know-how in action. Designer furniture made by the Cappellini brand always features that special something sure to transform your living space!Notable collaborations include Alessandro Mendini, Jasper Morrison and Tom Dixon.