Minotti Block "Outdoor" Coffee Table
BLOCK "OUTDOOR" COFFEE TABLE
BLOCK "OUTDOOR" COFFEE TABLE
Designed by Rodolfo Dordoni
With its sculptural look and frame in SOLID wood inspired by brutalist architecture, block outdoor stands out for its big personality.
Structured in the form of a block of SOLID wood, the BASE of the outdoor version of the block coffee table retains its SOLID volume in the shape of an “L” or an upside-down “T”, but it is proposed in natural teak.
DESIGNER
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
Coffee Table
COLLECTION
Block
PRODUCTION
Made in Italy
DIMENSIONS - 1
- Width : 50 cm (19 5/8 in)
- Height : 40 cm (15 3/4 in)
- Length : 100 cm (39 3/8 in)
SHAPE
L
TOP
Rectangular
DIMENSIONS - 2
- Width : 40 cm (15 3/4 in)
- Height : 45 cm (17 3/4 in)
- Length : 55 cm (21 5/8 in)
STRUCTURE
SOLID teak (tectona grandis
- first European quality), natural finish. The teak is kiln-dried. Worked on cnc machines, assembled with finger joints reinforced with dowel pins.Adjustable feet and protective glides in black ribbed rubber.
DETAIL
The top, with smooth edges resembling a river pebble, and tactile finish, is available in pietra del cardoso or with a plastic look in white glossy lacquer plastic finish.The block outdoor coffee table is available in two different heights, both with rectangular top.
TOP FINISHES
- Pietra Del Cardoso, 12 Mm Thick, Fine-grain Brushed
- Hpl, 12 mm thick, with white glossy exterior lacquer finish.The stone top is treated for stain resistance but this does not ensure total protection.The top is supported by a second structural hpl panel in black
ITEM
Decorative
DESIGNER
Rodolfo Dordoni
USE
Interior (Furniture)
ENVIRONMENT
Outdoor
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