Minotti Sunray Daybed
SUNRAY DAYBED
SUNRAY DAYBED
Designede by Rodolfo Dordoni
Sunray designs a new, open-air landscape where exquisite design and carefully researched comfort join forces to create an intimate, relaxing atmosphere.
DESIGNERS
RODOLFO DORDONI
The strategic collaboration between Minotti and Rodolfo Dordoni, architect and designer from Milan, began back in 1997 and ended in 2023, with his untimely passing.
Rationalist architect and professional with a multi-faceted personality, Rodolfo Dordoni met Renato and Roberto Minotti towards the end of the nineties.
The Minotti brothers immediately considered Rodolfo Dordoni’s cultural background, professional experience and sensitivity as an interior decorator the ideal basis for forging a strong relationship.
The challenge that faced them was to create a new vision of the company. So, in 1997, Rodolfo Dordoni presented his first collection of seats, tables and coffee tables, including Suitcase, the iconic cubic armchair freely inspired by the world of fashion and luggage-making.
A successful design, it was anti-conventional and rigorous, marking the beginning of a consolidated relationship that went on to span more than twenty years. The next year, in 1998, he was nominated Art Director and coordinator of all the company’s collections.
This marked a turning point that launched him on a pathway of continuous research, guided by the values of coherence, determination, passion and enthusiasm. Over the years, it led to the definition of a full range for the home, designed for both indoor and outdoor environments and for Hospitality spaces, fully interpreting the concept of “collection” and “lifestyle”.
Year after year, collection after collection, this collaboration has played a part in reinforcing the brand identity and in giving the collections a feel of exclusivity, carrying a strong message of quality and fine Italian craftsmanship all round the world, by innovating and creating continuity.
The collaboration also extended to designing the stands for the various editions of the Salone del Mobile in Milan and Shanghai and the fair in Cologne, as well as the creation of spaces such as the Minotti New York flagship store, opened in 2010, and the company showroom installed in the headquarters in Meda in 2012.
The architect’s many iconic indoor and outdoor furniture designs created since he began working with the company over 20 years ago were recently joined by some new additions - the Dylan, Goodman and Twiggy seating systems - all characterised by pure volumes, sharp geometries and a haute couture approach to sartorial craftsmanship - along with a myriad of furnishing solutions, small furniture and accessories.
INFORMATION
BRAND
Minotti
PRODUCT TYPE
Daybed
DESIGNER
Rodolfo Dordoni
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COLLECTION
Sunray
PRODUCTION
Made in Italy
COVERS
Completely removable cushion covers. Bronze colour protective polyethylene glides.
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS
COLLECTION
Sunray
PRODUCTION
Made in Italy
LEADING ROLE
Sunray is designed both to play a leading role in outdoor settings and to complement the other furnishing pieces in the collection.
INSPIRED BY
With its enveloping design, the Sunray seating system is inspired by the desire to design situations that convey a sensation of intimacy and relaxation, in line with the concept of open-air living that imitates the comfort and beauty of indoor furnishing solutions.
SHAPE
It juxtaposes different shapes and materials: its airy surface in natural teak wood defines its horizontal line, while the curved backrest with interwoven cords gives it a dynamic allure.
DETAIL
The family is composed of armchair, sofa, end element with or without extending top, chaise-longue, loveseat, daybed with reclining backrest, and square and rectangular coffee tables. The wide choice of the fabrics of the 2020 Textile Collection means Sunray can be personalised with exclusive textures and an extensive colour range.
CUSHIONS
Seat and backrest cushions in high-resilience polyurethane foam and eco-friendly, water-repellent fi ber. In order to better protect the padding from water and humidity, all the cushions have a water repellent polyester cover. All the accessories – zips, yarn – are water repellent and therefore suitable for outdoor use
USE
Entertainment
ENVIRONMENT
Outdoor
SYSTEM
The system, composed of pieces that can be used alone or combined together, offers a variety of compositional solutions thanks to the high versatility of its elements.
STRUCTURE
Upper frame and legs in tubular stainless steel varnished Bronze colour with polished anti-fingerprint finish. The steel structure is clad in woven polypropylene fiber that forms a 24x7 mm strip. The woven fiber comes in Ecru and Bronze colours. Frame in 60 mm thick solid teak (Tectona Grandis - First European Quality), natural finish, kiln-dried. Crafted on CNC machines, assembled at 45° with finger joints reinforced with dowel pins. The daybed with reclinable backrest has a stainless steel frame varnished Bronze colour with glossy anti-fingerprint finish, upholstered in Batyline fabric.
