Two of the main protagonists of Minotti’s 2023 Collection, the Dylan seating system and the Raphael family of seats, are at home across a variety of interior landscapes, working both individually as well as in combination with one another.

minotti 2023 collection balances solid volumes and organic lines across furniture
Minotti’s Dylan seating system and Raphael family of seats have different identities yet harmonize elegantly in a variety of different spaces, whether private or hospitality areas

 

 

Upholstery is at the heart of every living space, providing comfort both physically and visually. It’s the basis for an interior to grow and evolve, setting the tone for a wider 360-degree landscape. To create a truly dynamic foundation, it usually takes a few different sofas or armchairs, but pairing them up to create the desired harmony between colur, texture, form and function can be a challenge without experiencing them side by side in space.

minotti 2023 collection balances solid volumes and organic lines across furniture
both offer multiple options, from various modular arrangements to different size and style choices

 
 

United under one vision

 

It is wise, therefore, to work with experts in soft furnishings who design their collections with this scenographic vision in mind. Celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, Minotti is renowned for approaching each collection as a heterogeneous, elegant atmosphere. It is a landscape made up of a range of upholstered, complementary yet individual pieces – each distinctly rooted in the culture and identity of their international architects and designers, yet united under the Minotti vision.

 

This can be seen in the latest 2023 Collection, which balances contemporaneity and classicism, solid volumes and organic lines, rigour and softness across typologies. Two upholstered designs, the Dylan modular seating system by Rodolfo Dordoni and the Raphael family of seats by Italian-Danish duo GamFratesi are at its heart. While different in terms of shape, identity and function, the rational Dylan and the more organic Raphael are aligned in couturier-derived manufacturing techniques, comforting volumes, blended materials and textiles – making them perfect partners as a centerpiece duo for living spaces.

minotti 2023 collection balances solid volumes and organic lines across furniture
 

minotti 2023 collection balances solid volumes and organic lines across furniture
the solid and rigorous Dylan rests on an airy and modern base, raised from the ground by thin extruded aluminum blades and animated by the couture note of its sophisticated manufacturing construction

 
 

Meeting Dylan and Raphael

 

The latest seating system from Minotti, Dylan, brings a solid, rigorous starting point. It comes in three versions – the modern appeal of Dylan, the more traditional feel of Dylan Low and the compact aesthetic of Dylan Small – easily adaptable across scales and styles of interior. The common thread linking the three different souls is represented by sartorial details such as the crafted cushion stitching, which reflect classicism, and the sophisticated construction of the extruded aluminum Bronze or Pewter base, which instead expresses contemporaneity, all making this system a timeless classic, albeit with contemporary flexibility and modularity.

 

In balance, the sinuous Raphael represents a contrast. In comparison to Dylan’s strong consistency, Raphael’s elements are individual pieces, each with its own personality and silhouette – there are three sofa variants (linear, semi-curved and asymmetrical semi-curved), four armchairs, two dining little armchairs and two footstools. Upholstery is sophisticated and proportions are generous, yet its form with modern feet in die-cast Bronze, polished Pewter aluminium or Licorice-stained ash, is lightweight.

minotti 2023 collection balances solid volumes and organic lines across furniture

 

minotti 2023 collection balances solid volumes and organic lines across furniture
sinuous and organic, the Raphael family of seats includes three sofa variants, four armchairs, two dining armchairs and two footstools

 
 

A match made in heaven

 

Together Dylan and Raphael work in stylish coherence – a strong anchor with an orbiting family of possibilities catering to many types of social scenarios; relaxation and conviviality, intimacy and hospitality. Resulting combinations are limitless, meeting the demands of smaller domestic contexts such as urban apartments, or larger hospitality settings, such as hotels, while being endlessly expandable and flexible in configuration for ever-changing modern life.

minotti 2023 collection balances solid volumes and organic lines across furniture
contemporary meets classic: the modular Dylan Low seating system combines with elements from the Raphael family of seats to create a harmonious atmosphere

 
 

While high-quality craftsmanship unites them, itself a trademark of the Minotti DNA, aesthetically, it is the combination of their strong yet complementary identities that creates that dynamic interior foundation, and makes adding everything else feel easy. There’s no doubt that Dylan and Raphael can reach true relationship goals – we’d better start taking notes.

 
 
Guest Feature by Harriet Thorpe | Architonic