Minotti Tape
Signed by the eclectic Japanese studio Nendo, directed by Oki Sato, Tape is a collection of seats with a strong personality, characterised by the light silhouette. The comprehensive range of models includes armchair with and without armrests, lounge armchair, bergère, two and three seater sofa and ottoman. With his distinctive ironic approach, the designer overturns the traditional idea of the support feet that come out of the body of the seat, placing them externally to the structure.
Description
Design Inspiration & Philosophy
Tape owes its name to the couture detail, conceived as a piece of ribbon that holds the Bronze coloured metal feet. A real tribute by Nendo to the sartorial experience of Minotti. The soft curve of the shell, which designs the armrest and that accommodates the soft back cushion, highlights the pure and enveloping line of the armchair, creating a distinctive visual language that celebrates both Japanese design wit and Italian craftsmanship.
Ironic Structural Detail
The designer overturns the traditional idea of support feet by placing them externally to the structure rather than emerging from the body of the seat. This playful inversion creates a light silhouette whilst the Bronze coloured metal feet are held in place by the signature tape detail, conceived as a piece of ribbon. The result is a seat that expresses Nendo’s characteristic ironic approach through structural innovation.
Pure & Enveloping Forms
The soft curve of the shell designs the armrest and accommodates the soft back cushion, highlighting the pure and enveloping line of the collection. With its firm formal identity and its impeccable proportions, Tape becomes the protagonist of the space that welcomes it, both in residential and hospitality contexts, commanding attention through sculptural clarity rather than decorative excess.
Material Combinations
Customisable in a wide range of leather and fabric coverings, Tape presents two possible sets of pairings. In one version, the fabric covers the back and the seat cushion whilst the shell and the tape detail are in leather of the same colour. In the other, the textile envelops the back, the seat cushion and the entire shell whilst the tape detail is in Bronze coloured saddle hide.
Configurations
The Tape collection offers diverse seating options:
– Armchair with and without armrests for flexible applications
– Lounge armchair and bergère with enveloping shell forms
– Two and three seater sofas with light silhouettes
– Ottoman to complete the family
– Bronze coloured metal feet held by signature ribbon tape detail
Perfect For
– Residential and hospitality contexts seeking strong personality with light silhouette
– Spaces where seats become protagonists through firm formal identity
– Interiors appreciating Nendo’s distinctive ironic approach to structural design
– Settings celebrating the marriage of Japanese design wit and Italian sartorial craft
– Contemporary environments requiring impeccable proportions and pure enveloping lines
A real tribute to sartorial experience, Tape overturns tradition with its external feet and ribbon detail, becoming the protagonist through light silhouette and firm formal identity.
