FYNN
Designed by GamFratesi Studio
GamFratesi Studio was established in 2006 by Danish architect Stine Gam and Italian architect Enrico Fratesi. GamFratesi is among the latest generation of leading furniture architects, with a fresh interpretation of the meeting between Danish and international design traditions.
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Minotti Fynn and Fynn Saddle Hide
GamFratesi Studio was established in 2006 by Danish architect Stine Gam and Italian architect Enrico Fratesi. GamFratesi is among the latest generation of leading furniture architects, with a fresh interpretation of the meeting between Danish and international design traditions.
Scandinavian values meet Italian tradition in ‘Fynn’, a project created by combining fine cabinet-making and sophisticated upholstery using fabric or saddle-hide in an elegant expression of master craftsmanship.
The signature element of the ‘Fynn’ seats are the armrests. Elongated and slightly curved, rounded, and smooth to the touch, these are 100% handcrafted. Their precise, well-defined line distinguishes the entire collection, in both the ‘Fynn’ and ‘Fynn Saddle-Hide’ versions.
Covered with exclusive fabrics and saddle-hides, the collection fully expresses the high level of elegant couture detailing that has always been Minotti’s distinguishing feature.
The collection includes armchairs, lounge and compact dining armchairs, benches, a footstool and coffee tables.
The ‘Fynn’ armchair and compact armchairs feature an ultra-lightweight aesthetic with a simple structure in ash wood with Liquorice colour stained finish. This frame supports a padded seat and backrest cushion, designed as a single element.
The informal rigour of the design results in a comfortable seat that cradles the body, wrapping it in the warmth of the timber frame. In the ‘Fynn Saddle-Hide’ version, a single saddle-hide element incorporates both the seat and backrest. The armchair and the compact lounge armchair have separate padded cushioning, which is optional in the compact dining armchair.
The Minotti ‘Fynn Saddle Hide’ covering is available in an extensive colour palette, spanning from Burgundy to Ash, Dove Grey, Sage, Mud, Moka, Black, Bulgarian Red, Moss Green, Green, Pewter, Corten, White and Grey.
The ‘Fynn’ seats intended for dining include a version with a fully padded shell and, alternatively, the Saddle-Hide version with or without cushions. The ‘Fynn’ family of seats is completed by a footstool and benches of different sizes.
The benches all have cushioning excepting those in the Saddle-Hide version, which have a structure with a slightly concave top, combined with a saddle-hide covering that envelops it. You can also bring the refined ‘Fynn’ elements to your outdoor living spaces with the Fynn Outdoor Collection.
The coffee tables share the same lines as the Minotti ‘Fynn Saddle-Hide’ collection, with a slight curve also found in the structural and side parts. The coffee tables are topped with Calacatta marble, creating a sophisticated combination of materials.
As with all Minotti products, the Minotti ‘Fynn’ Collection is created and designed to complement all Minotti pieces for corporate and hospitality projects as well as private residences.
All Minotti furniture is 100% designed, sourced and made in Italy.
Structure:loadbearing, in solid ash with open-pore Liquorice colour stained finish; kiln-dried. Crafted on CNC machines and assembled with dowel joinery. The seat shell is joined to the wood structure by a structural piece of die-cast aluminium, with varnished matt black finish.
There is a decorative metal detail with Black-Nickel finish on the back of the structure.
Seat shell in steel – for the armchair – and in aluminium – for the Lounge/Dining compact armchairs – coated with fire-resistant polyurethane foam; with high natural rubber-
content elastic strap webbing for suspension. Then encased in a breathable heat-bonded fibre casing.
The upholstery features light quilting and top-stitched detail.
Covers: upholstery of the seat shell in fabric or leather can be removed by removing the wood frame.
Black protective SEBS glides.
COFFEE TABLES
Top finish:
– Calacatta marble, 20 mm thick.
Base: in solid ash with open-pore Liquorice
colour stained finish; crafted on CNC
machines and assembled with dowel
joinery.
Black protective SEBS glides.
FYNN SADDLE-HIDE
Structure: loadbearing, in ash with
open-pore Liquorice colour stained finish;
crafted on CNC machines and assembled
with dowel joinery. There is a decorative
metal detail with Black-Nickel finish on
the back of the structure.
Seat shell in steel – for the armchair – and
in aluminium – for the Lounge/Dining compact
armchairs – coated with fire-resistant
polyurethane foam, suspension ensured
by high-natural-rubber-content elastic
strap webbing; upholstered entirely in
saddle-hide, with special workmanship
carried out strictly by hand.
The saddle-hide shell comes in the
following colours: Moss, Green, Pewter,
Cognac, Corten, Bordeaux, Ash,
Dove Grey, Sage, Mud, Moka, Black,
Red Bulgary, White and Grey.
Cushions: seat and backrest cushions
padded in heat-bonded fibre with core
insert in high-resilience polyurethane
foam.
The armchair upholstery features a
top-stitched detail. Lounge and Dining
compact armchairs upholstery features light
quilting and top-stitched detail.
The seat and backrest cushions of the
armchair are joined by a zipper, while
the seat and backrest cushions of the
Dining and Lounge armchairs are stitched
together.
Covers: the fabric upholstery is
completely removable.
Black protective SEBS glides.
BENCHES / FOOTSTOOLS
Structure: plywood upholstered in
saddle-hide in the following colours:
Moss, Green, Pewter, Cognac, Corten,
Bordeaux, Ash, Dove Grey, Sage, Mud,
Moka, Black, Red Bulgary, White and Grey.
Cushions: footstool cushion padding in
heat-bonded fibre with core insert in high
resilience polyurethane foam.
Covers: the fabric footstool cushion
upholstery is completely removable.
Base: in solid ash with open-pore Liquorice
colour stained finish; crafted on CNC
machines and assembled with dowel
joinery.
Black protective SEBS glides.