Enrico Cappellini started Cappellini in 1946 in Carugo, Como. His son Giulio, an architect and designer, transformed the family business into a global luxury furniture brand.
Giulio Cappellini began collaborating with the most prominent design trademarks in the 1980s, resulting in classic designs like the Proust armchair by Alessandro Mendini (1978) and the Felt Chair by Marc Newson (1993).To intercept cutting-edge concepts, stimulate experimentation, and provide a whole new vision of life free of clichés made the company unique in the sector. Giulio Cappellini’s career as a talent scout, headed by an incredible intuition perfected by years of experience, put Cappellini in the forefront of design.