Minotti is an Italian company founded by Alberto Minotti in 1948 in Meda, in the Brianza district, internationally recognized for the production of
contemporary design furniture. Specializing in the manufacture of
sofas and initially marked by a strong artisanal character, the company underwent a process of transformation in the 1960s under the leadership of the founder's sons, Renato and Roberto Minotti, who introduced an industrial dimension. Today, the third generation of the family is committed to ensuring the continuity of the brand: Alessio, Alessandro, Susanna and Leonardo Minotti hold strategic roles in the Research and Development, General Management, Interior Decoration and Product Engineering departments, ensuring that the brand's identity remains steadfast and constantly evolving. Minotti represents a perfect synthesis of craftsmanship expertise and advanced production technologies. Starting with
upholstered furniture manufacturing, the company has extended its reach to
furniture accessories, with a style that combines sartorial elegance and formal sobriety. Thanks to this balance, Minotti's furnishings are not just functional objects, but become key elements in defining a sophisticated lifestyle of comfort and attention to detail.
Minotti and Rodolfo Dordoni, a successful collaboration
Since 1997, Minotti has had a deep collaboration with architect and designer
Rodolfo Dordoni, who took on the role of Artistic Director and Collections Coordinator until his passing in 2023. The first collection presented by Dordoni for Minotti, which included the
Suitcase armchair, marked the beginning of a long and prolific collaboration. The partnership generated numerous iconic furnishings, such as the
Hamilton seating system, which revolutionized the concept of the modular sofa, and the
Van Dyck table, with its sculptural structure. Under Dordoni's artistic guidance, Minotti has developed a complete range of furniture for the residential and Hospitality sectors. In addition to seating systems, the company's offerings include
armchairs,
tables,
beds and textile complements, with a focus on extending its vision to outdoor spaces as well. The
Lifescape outdoor collection, launched in 2013, represented a significant step for the company, which transferred to the outdoors the understated and sophisticated style that characterizes its indoor environments, creating a continuum between indoor and outdoor.
The evolution of Minotti design: collaborations and international network
Starting in 2018, Minotti opened its doors to internationally renowned designers, enriching its proposal with new multicultural perspectives. Among the most notable collaborations are those with
Christophe Delcourt,
Nendo,
GamFratesi,
Marcio Kogan/Studio MK27 and
Inoda+Sveje. These designers have been able to interpret the essence of the brand through essential forms, sculptural volumes and a refined color palette, helping to draw an “aesthetic geography” that embraces influences from different eras and latitudes. Collaborations with Hannes Peer and Giampiero Tagliaferri, which began in 2024, were another step in the brand's continuing evolution. With a presence in more than 80 countries, Minotti relies on an extensive network of flagship stores and qualified retailers. The first flagship store opened in 1998 in Bangkok, marking the beginning of an expansion that now has more than 50 monobrand stores and more than 300 distributors worldwide. Each space is designed to reflect the brand's identity, with fittings studied down to the smallest detail, such as those presented at the Salone del Mobile in Milan, which has been the privileged stage for new collections since 1961.
Continuous innovation: Minotti Studio
The beating heart of Minotti's creativity is the Minotti Studio, a division that brings together all the skills of the production chain, from design to engineering, from prototyping to marketing. Under the direction of the Minotti family, the Minotti Studio team is responsible for developing the concept of each collection, integrating innovative materials and finishes, such as the Textile and Leather Collection. This collection of fabrics and leathers, created with expert craftsmanship, along with other fine materials, emphasizes the sartorial elegance that distinguishes each Minotti product.
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