Italy · Contemporary luxury furniture · Founded 2010 by Angelo Cappellini
Opera Contemporary in London
Specify Opera Contemporary sofas, tables, beds and contract interiors through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency, Westminster, SW1.
Opera Contemporary is the contemporary furniture brand of Angelo Cappellini & C., a classic-furniture maker in Cabiate, near Como, Italy, whose family has worked wood since 1886. Launched in 2010, it makes sofas, armchairs, marble-topped tables, beds, storage and home-office furniture, and manages turnkey contract projects. Interior designers, architects and developers can specify Opera Contemporary through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency in Westminster, SW1. Faura prepares the specification and trade quotation and orders from Opera Contemporary in Italy. Visits are by appointment.

Opera Contemporary at a glance
- Company
- Opera Contemporary, a brand of Angelo Cappellini & C. s.r.l.
- Based in
- Via Bruno Buozzi 30, Cabiate (Como), Italy: company and showroom
- Origins
- Founded in 2010 by Angelo Cappellini & C., a family business working in wood since 1886 and known for classic-style furniture
- Production
- Made in the same factory, by the same craftsmen, as the Angelo Cappellini classic collections
- Ranges
- Sofas, armchairs, small tables, consoles, dining tables and chairs, sideboards, mirrors, beds, dressing tables, desks and bookcases
- Contract
- Turnkey projects for hotels, resorts, restaurants, villas and prestige residential buildings
- Through Faura
- Specified and ordered through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency, Westminster, SW1 (trade, by appointment)
Opera Contemporary through Faura
Opera Contemporary pieces are not installed at the Residency. The ranges below can be specified and ordered through Faura for a project.
| Range | Opera Contemporary | Through Faura |
|---|---|---|
| Living | Normand, Bruce, Cosmo and New Cosmo sofas; sectional sofas, armchairs and small tables | Specified and ordered through Faura |
| Dining | Wendy, Lewis and Oscar tables; Liza, Louise and Estelle chairs | Specified with the stone and metal finishes of a scheme |
| Bedroom | Avril, Alba, Vertigo and Berenice beds; night tables and dressing tables | Specified and ordered through Faura |
| Storage and mirrors | Dimitri sideboards and bookcases, consoles and mirrors | Specified and ordered through Faura |
| Home office | Writing desks, office armchairs and bookcases | Specified and ordered through Faura |
| Contract | Custom-made furniture for turnkey hospitality and residential projects | Coordinated by Faura with Opera Contemporary's project team |


A contemporary collection from a classic maker
Opera Contemporary was founded in 2010 by Angelo Cappellini & C., a company known internationally for classic-style furniture, which describes itself as the first company from the traditional sector to move into contemporary design. The contemporary collections are made in the same factory, by craftsmen who keep a tradition of hand-made woodworking, combined with research into materials and fabrics.
Signature pieces
- Wendy table: a marble-topped table on metal cross-arched bases that echo the brand's Ludmilla coffee table. The oval version comes in 280 × 130 cm and 220 × 120 cm; a round version on a single base comes in 160 and 180 cm diameters.
- Normand sofa: a generously upholstered sofa framed by a solid wood base raised on solid metal feet, also available as a modular system for linear, corner and chaise longue compositions.
- Avril bed: a bed with a slender yet strong line, raised on metal feet.
Opera Contemporary notes that its pieces can be customised, with a wide choice of woods, marbles, metals, fabrics and leathers, and that custom models can be made for a project.
Contract projects
Opera Contemporary manages luxury contract projects from design and engineering to project management, custom manufacturing, choice of accessories and finishes, logistics and installation. Its published projects include private villas in Dubai, Doha, Hungary, Auckland, Manila and on Lake Como.
Corporate showroom in Cabiate
The brand's showroom at its Cabiate headquarters is laid out as a sequence of living, dining and bedroom settings, with a central Design Room and materials library for customisation. Opera Contemporary arranges visits to the showroom and production facility by appointment.
Specifying Opera Contemporary through Faura
- 01Brief and selectionBook a private visit to the Residency and review Opera Contemporary pieces and finishes alongside the other materials of your scheme.
- 02Choose materialsSelect marbles, metals, woods, fabrics and leathers, and any custom dimensions, with Faura.
- 03QuotationFaura prepares a trade quotation from the brand's technical sheets and confirms timing with Opera Contemporary.
- 04Order and deliveryFaura places the order with Opera Contemporary in Italy and coordinates delivery to the UK site.
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I see or buy Opera Contemporary in London?
- Trade professionals can specify and order Opera Contemporary through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency in Westminster, SW1, by appointment. The pieces are not on display at the Residency; Faura works from the brand's catalogues, technical sheets and material samples. The brand's own showroom is at its headquarters in Cabiate, Italy.
- Where is Opera Contemporary made?
- In Italy. Opera Contemporary is a brand of Angelo Cappellini & C., based at Via Bruno Buozzi 30, Cabiate (Como), and its contemporary collections are made in the same factory as the Angelo Cappellini classic collections.
- Who owns Opera Contemporary?
- Opera Contemporary is a brand of Angelo Cappellini & C. s.r.l., which launched it in 2010. The family behind the company has worked in wood since 1886.
- Can Opera Contemporary furniture be customised?
- Yes. The brand offers a wide choice of materials and finishes, and custom models can be made so that a piece fits the design of a project.
- Can I get Opera Contemporary CAD files?
- Product pages include downloadable technical sheets, and catalogues and 3D models are available in the brand's registered download area. Faura can request the files for the pieces in your specification.
- What sizes is the Opera Contemporary Wendy table?
- The oval Wendy table comes in 280 × 130 cm and 220 × 120 cm, both 75 cm high. A round version on a single base is available in 160 and 180 cm diameters.
- Does Opera Contemporary handle hotel and contract projects?
- Yes. The brand manages turnkey contract projects for hotels, resorts, restaurants, villas and residential buildings, covering design, project management, custom manufacturing, logistics and installation.
- How much does Opera Contemporary cost?
- It depends on the specification: the piece, its dimensions and the marbles, metals and fabrics chosen. Faura prepares trade quotations for each project.
- What are Opera Contemporary's lead times?
- Faura confirms timing with Opera Contemporary for each order once the specification is agreed.
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Book a private visit
See Opera Contemporary in person at the Faura Interior Design Residency in Westminster. Appointments are held Monday to Friday, 09:00–18:00.
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