Sofa TORII MINOTTI

Airy and embellished with construction details reminiscent of Japanese tradition, the Torii chairs play on their rounded volumes, the lightness of their thickness and the apparent formal simplicity of a highly structured project. Nendo evokes the "torii", the access gates to Japanese Shinto sanctuaries, through the metal base structure of the chairs and small tables. The housing structure means that horizontal elements are based on vertical supports, ensuring high visual lightness while perfectly accommodating the upholstered volume to create an 'haute couture' effect. The Torii collection by Minotti includes sofas, armchairs, small armchairs, a footstool, coffee tables and a slim oval-shaped console that can be placed at leisure in living rooms. This structured range of products enables the creation of flexible arrangements, including matching individual elements to create a strong visual unity. The thin backrest is crossed by vertical stripe upholstery and piping around the edge of the padding, elements that underline the haute couture spirit of Torii. The seats can be fitted with a leather magazine holder that is fabricated using luggage making techniques and embellished with metal details recalling the base. The end of the metal horizontal part of the legs is designed almost as if its role was to hold the back and seat in place, a nod to the tenets of Kigumi, a traditional Japanese wood-assembly technique. Drawing a perfect circle, the stationary and swivel armchairs have been designed to meet a variety of requirements, in their different categories, both in terms of functionality and ergonomics. The seats - available in Bergère, Large, Medium and Small versions - as well as the small dining and lounge armchairs are the result of in-depth research to best express the sophisticated simplicity of the Minotti collection.