Jasper Morrison’s Orla chair curves into conversation

The curve has always possessed an inherent generosity. Soft, enveloping, without sharp edges or rigid gestures, it invites you to settle into a space and remain there. Jasper Morrison understands this language of form with the precision of a designer who builds his vocabulary from observation rather than ornament, and his new Orla chair for Cappellini speaks in these rounded, unhurried tones.

Orla emerges as a silhouette conceived for the moments when people gather. Its proportions swell gently outward, the backrest curving to cradle rather than constrict, whilst the seat itself offers the kind of generous depth that encourages lingering. Upholstered in a warm terracotta fabric that catches the light with subtle texture, the chair feels both contemporary and timeless, its dark plinth base anchoring the soft form above.

What distinguishes Orla is its adaptability across the spaces where inhabitation happens: the domestic interior where conversation breathes across an evening, the hotel lounge where guests pause between journeys, the office setting where creative work unfolds around shared furniture. Morrison has designed neither a gesture of boldness nor an exercise in minimalist reduction, but rather a chair that understands its role as a facilitator of human connection and comfort.

The detailing speaks to Cappellini’s commitment to craft. The stitching down the backrest curves with the form itself, creating a subtle line that emphasises the chair’s architectural intention without announcing it. The fabric’s weave catches daylight differently depending on the angle of approach, transforming the piece throughout the day as shadows and ambient light shift across its surface.

Orla is available through Cappellini’s international network of galleries and design retailers.

Imagery courtesy of Cappellini (@cappelliniofficial).