Suitcase Line

Overview

Suitcase Line is Minotti's 2019 edition of the cubic Suitcase armchair by Rodolfo Dordoni. The chrome feet of the original are gone, so the volume sits on the floor, and four aluminium strips at the corners show a glimpse of the upholstery at the end.

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Construction

• Solid wood structure with polyurethane foam and woven elastic straps
• Four extruded aluminium strips, 47 x 6 mm in section, with a Brandy finish
• Seat cushion in down with a polyurethane insert
• Adjustable black feet, 45 mm high

Specifications

• Armchair: W 75 x D 85 x H 64 cm

From Suitcase to Suitcase Line

The page dates the original Suitcase armchair to 1997 and presents Suitcase Line as an overhaul in the 2019 edition: a contemporary take on the concept and the geometric rigour of the original, with new details. The strips are painted in an all-new Brandy colour finish that adds depth to the metal.

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Pony Look version

The page calls Suitcase Line most eclectic in its Pony Look version, covered in calfskin with a ponyskin print, and lists five new shades added to the original palette.