Minotti Lou "Sideboard
LOU "SIDEBOARD
LOU "SIDEBOARD
Designed By Christophe Delcourt
Designed in 2017 by Christophe Delcourt and consisting of a series of elements for the living, dining and night areas, the Lou family is enriched by new types of cabinets.
Synonym of refined cabinet-making and high-end technology, they have in common the preciousness of the materials, from the brushed ash or the opaque ebony of the structure to the Calacatta marble or the flush-fitted tops in wood matching the colour of the structure, to the glossy painted metal base.
While maintaining the same precious and refined details, the new pieces represent a lightened version of the original project.
A unique design defines the leg conceived as a circular section with the concave side facing outwards, treated with a Pewter-coloured glossy finish that emphasises its elegance.
The French designer changes the codes of perception with hidden features, offering a contemporary reinterpretation of the traditional meuble à secret.
The console provides an interplay of drawers, while the cabinet-bar reveals a cockpit compartment covered in polished steel and the classic buffet unveils a series of doors and drawers.
For a family of objects to be rediscovered every day, in which each detail leads to the next one.
DESIGNER
CHRISTOPHE DELCOURT
Minotti first began working with Christophe Delcourt, self-taught designer, in 2016.
Particularly esteemed for his on-trend, understated elegance, and his exceptional sensitivity to materials and colours, Christophe Delcourt made his debut on the French design scene at the end of the 1990s.
He stood out immediately for his extreme focus on materials and for the sartorial attention he paid to every structural detail, visible throughout all the production phases of his seats and furniture.
In constant pursuit of perfection, and driven by a strong propensity for experimenting with textures, Christophe Delcourt owes his first steps in the industry and his professional growth to his close encounters with various artisans, including a blacksmith and a cabinet-maker, which helped him consolidate his skills as designer and maker.
In 2016, he came into contact with Renato and Roberto Minotti, whose curiosity was aroused by his elegant, contemporary version of the Parisian décorator-like style: an exquisite balanced combination of pure design, refined materials and impeccable workmanship with sophisticated attention to detail.
Christophe Delcourt interpreted the more decorative aspect of Minotti with the 2017 debut of the Lou collection – storage units, tables and coffee tables – the Fil Noir armchair and the Noor coffee table.
The next year, his partnership with Minotti evolved with two new designs, the Granville seating system and the Dan table, and in 2019 he created the Daniels seating system and the Amber coffee tables-low units.
In 2020, the French designer revisited the Lou storage units for the living, dining and night areas giving their look, materials, colour palette and structural details a makeover.
INFORMATION
BRAND
Minotti
PRODUCT TYPE
Sideboard
DESIGNER
Christophe Delcourt
UPPER TOP FINISHES
- Calacatta marble, 15 mm thick, contoured and partially recessed (5 mm exposed);
- MDF, 15 mm thick, contoured and veneered in the same finish as the structure (5 mm exposed).
STRUCTURE
Fiberboard with honeycomb sides and top in MDF. Reinforced structural base.
HORIZONTAL SIDEBOARD “LIVING” LOW
Drawers with integrated side pulls glide on full-extension runners with Blumotion closure.
HORIZONTAL SIDEBOARD “LIVING” HIGH
Drawers with integrated side pulls glide on full-extension runners with Blumotion closure.
LEGS
Metal varnished polished Pewter colour. Adjustable metal feet with Pewter finish. Protective ABS glides.
“BAR” SIDEBOARD
A partially-recessed mirror lines the bottom of the sideboard flip-up top bar compartment. The interior elements of the compartment are finished with steel Mirror and the side panels have the same finish as the structure. Cutlery tray in Tobacco colour saddle-hide located in the left compartment of the internal drawer. Drawer bottom is lined in Tobacco colour saddle-hide. Inside the lift-top compartment there are 2 metal glass holders varnished polished Pewter colour.
DRAWERS
In MDF with internal and external structure in the same finish as the structure. When included, the interior drawer has a metal front, varnished polished Clay colour.
“LIVING/TV” CONSOLE TABLE
Drawers with integrated side pulls glide on full-extension runners with Blumotion closure. CD/DVD compartment with cable hole in the back panel.
“NIGHT” SIDEBOARD
A partially-recessed mirror lines the bottom of the sideboard flip-up top compartment. The compartment has the same finish as the structure. The bottom of the compartment is lined in Tobacco colour saddle-hide and includes a jewellery tray in Tobacco colour saddle-hide.
FINISHES
- Brushed ash veneer with open-pore lacquer finish in Licorice colour, door fronts and drawers in the same finish;
- Composite ebony veneer with matt open-pore lacquer finish, door fronts and drawers in the same finish.
ENVIRONMENT
Indoor
PRODUCTION
Made in Italy
HORIZONTAL “DINING” SIDEBOARD
Internal side drawers with push and pull mechanism, in the same finish as the structure. Interior of the right compartment in Clay colour glossy lacquer finish with tempered extra-clear glass shelf, 8 mm thick. Cutlery tray in Tobacco colour saddle-hide located in the left compartment of the internal drawer. Drawer bottom is lined in Tobacco colour saddle-hide
LOU NUMBERED EDITION
- Structure: MDF, ash veneer, open pore lacquered in Licorice colour. Interior finish of the structure and of the interior shelf match the exterior finish, except for the cabinet back panel, which is Sand colour glossy lacquered. Interior shelf is 25 mm thick. Supported on a metal-sheathed wooden base with Bronze colour satin varnish. Adjustable feet in Hytrel® (soft scratchproof rubber).
- Top : Calacatta marble, 20 mm thick, shaped and partially recessed (extends 5 mm above the table top).
- N.B.: to underscore the uniqueness of the Lou sideboard - which will be produced in a numbered edition - a bronzed metal plate bearing the serial number will be attached inside each sideboard, on the right side panel, near the door. A “Certificate of Authenticity” is included with each item.
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS
