Allen

Overview

Allen is Rodolfo Dordoni's sofa for Minotti. The official page holds it up as a perfect example of what Minotti means by "sofa": an object defined by smooth lines and proportions, a little extra height off the floor and functional dimensions, yet with soft lines and rounded shapes, above all at the arms. The high back is said to support both back and head fully.

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Construction

The frame is multi-ply wood with elastic strap suspension and metal reinforcements set crosswise, let into high-density polyurethane foam. The seat cushions use channelled goose down around a resilient foam insert. The feet are molded die-cast aluminium in Pewter.

Specifications

Sofa 186 cm: 186 cm wide, 103 cm deep and 90 cm high on the technical sheet.

Lines, height, arms

On Minotti's page the smooth lines, the extra height from the floor and the rounded arms make up the character of Allen. Arms and back have moulded internal padding, and the reversible seat cushion is covered in goose down.

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An L-shaped chaise longue

The feet text describes die-cast aluminium feet in Pewter, a shade created by Minotti Studio, with sinuous lines and a classic structure in proportions and materials. The page also offers an L-shaped element as a totally new design concept: unlike chaise longues that end a seating composition, it already hints at a sofa in its shape and removes the problem of feet overlapping in the corner.