Image source: Minotti — Shelley
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Shelley
Shelley armchair by GamFratesi for Minotti, a cubist saddle-hide shell around soft cushions
850 × 700 × 870 mm
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Description
Overview
The Shelley armchair by GamFratesi for Minotti has a cubist shape with a linear geometry. A volume of saddle hide holds cushions covered in fabric and opens at the sides of the front to show the seat, while the rear part receives the body.
Image source: Minotti — Shelley · © Minotti and the respective rights holders. Quoted to accompany INTEBEE's independent design commentary and research. · View official product page ↗ · Image use & copyright policy
Construction
- Metal structure clad in saddle hide, with hand-crafted details
- Seat structure of plywood with rubber-rich elastic webbing
- Backrest, seat and armrest cushions padded with channelled goose down
- Legs in metal tube, 25 mm in diameter, Black-Nickel
Specifications
- Armchair: W 85 x D 87 x H 70 cm
Story
Saddle hide around the legs
The saddle hide binds the legs together and wraps round them, letting the upper part emerge and end in a fine decorative detail with a Black Nickel finish. The page notes the sloping front legs, slightly open at the sides, and the tightness of the hide at the base, which loosens towards the outside of the top.
Piping and cushions
Neat piping defines the edges of the cushions, and those of the backrest and the armrest are designed as three separate elements. The page ties the whole to GamFratesi's compact concept, with harmonious contrasts between a structured external shell and a soft interior.
Image source: Minotti — Shelley · © Minotti and the respective rights holders. Quoted to accompany INTEBEE's independent design commentary and research. · View official product page ↗ · Image use & copyright policy
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