Minotti Designers

Rodolfo Dordoni

Designer and architect Rodolfo Dordoni was born in Milan, then graduating in Architecture in 1979 in Milan Italy. He was made responsible for all artistic direction at Artemide (glass collection), Cappellini (between 1979 to 1989), Fontana Arte (furniture collection), Foscarini, Minotti ( since 1998 to present day ) and Roda (since 2006 to present day)

Working on designs for products with various companies including: Artemide, Cassina, Dornbracht, Driade, Emu, Ernestomeda, Fiam Italia, Flos, Flou, Fontana Arte, Foscarini, Jab, MatteoGrassi, Minotti, Molteni , Moroso, Olivari, Pamar, Roda, RB Rossana, Sambonet, Serralunga, The Rug Company, Venini.

Working with Minotti since 1998 Rodolfo Dordoni became the Creative Director providing some of the most iconic and innovative designs engrained with the ethos of the company. He was influential in creating, together with the Minotti Family, the brands design DNA. His personal architectural studio ‘Dordoni Architetti’ he continues to develop a wide array of projects from homes and residential developments to large scale commercial projects, stand concepts and many more.

On the 20 year collaboration with Minotti Rodolfo Dordoni explained in an interview that is was when the met the Minotti Brothers Roberto and Renato Minotti it was a fantastic moment. At last business men, architects and manufacturers that shared his vision for detail ,for understanding how materials worked together. He saw in them equals on a journey and this started their successful and fruitful collaboration that continues to this day.

Christophe Delacourt

Christophe Delcourt born in Paris in 1966, is a self-taught designer. He has been designing and creating various collections of lighting and furniture since 1993.

In addition to furniture design, Christophe is an interior architect including projects both in the public and private sectors. Christophe Delcourt demonstrates his products in a spacious showroom in central Paris. Other prestigious galleries also demonstrate his pieces including Ralph Pucci in the United States, and Canada, Le Cadre Gallery in Hong Kong, Ondene in Australia, and Andrea Murkudis in Germany. Christophe Delcourt has designed collections for : Roche Bobois, Ligne Roset, Tectona, Avenue Road, Van Rossum.

Christophe Delcourt, also lectures and teaches design in Paris, sustainability and longevity are key themes in his design. Outside of the creative field he is also a keen equestrian, leaving, much of his free time outside of central Paris he attributes as some of his most create when initial ideas arise before taking shape.

When Minotti first approached Christophe he said he was very flattered and happy to hear Minotti had been following his work for some time. One aspect he greatly enjoyed about working with Minotti to create new furniture designs was there true in house expertise with materials and manufacturing techniques. This allows a designer freedom to do things and incorporate details normally to complicated or costly for others to even dare to imagine.

Products

Granville Sofa, Daniels Sofa,  Dan Dining Table, Amber Low table System,  Fil Noir, Lou Dining Table, Lou Coffee Table, Noor Coffee Table.

Marcio Kogan / studio mk27 design

Architect Marcio Kogan founded Studio MK27 in São Paulo in the late 1970’s. Now the company includes some 30 architects and works with partnerships worldwide. All the architects in the team, inspired by the Brazilian Modernism movement, utilise this enlightenment, evolving it to create rethought designs of this architectural generation.

All projects of Studio MK27 place a high value on formal simplicity and are elaborated with extreme care and attention to the finer details. Marcio Kogan heads a skilled team of architects and most of these have worked with him for over 10 years. In 2001 Marcio Kogan created at the office with other members a co-operative work system, and since then they have won over 250 awards both nationally and internationally. He is also listed in Wallpaper* magazine as on of their 150 famous for 15 years in architecture. He has also featured on Dezeen digital magazines designer hot list for a number of years.

Products

Quadrado Collection, Quadrado Sofa, Quadrado Daybed, Quadrado Armchair, Quadrado Table