Description
The Elas Cord Outdoor family of seats originates from a deep sensitivity to natural materials and pays tribute to the feminine universe: its vision, its composed strength, and its ability to balance rigour and sensitivity. From this dual perspective emerges a design expression for exterior environments, articulated through a bergère with a leaf-shaped headrest, armchairs with both high and low backrests, and a footstool, all developed within a coherent system defined by proportion and formal clarity.
The structure, entirely crafted in teak, conveys solidity and precision, allowing the inherent quality of the wood and its intrinsic durability. The backrest and seat are shaped by a woven fibre with a wicker-effect in Mud or Honey colours: a dense, controlled pattern that lightens the volume and filters the light, giving tactile depth to the whole. This weaving is not merely decorative, but an integral part of the architecture, shaping its rhythm and profile.
A single layer of cushioning rests on top, projected to provide both support and softness in measured proportion. A distinctive feature is the Titanium travertine insert, recessed into one of the wide armrests: an exquisite detail that introduces a mineral note into the dialogue between teak and woven fibre, ideal for placing a drink during moments of relaxation. The contrast between materials creates a harmonious composition, in which each surface expresses its own inherent quality. Conceived for terraces, gardens, and outdoor spaces of various scale, the Elas Cord Outdoor family contributes to defining open-air living scenarios, where form, light, and design integrate with balance and continuity.
Designer
Marcio Kogan / Studio MK27
The partnership between Minotti and Brazilian architect Marcio Kogan began in 2017. Marcio Kogan approached the world of architecture and opened the Studio MK27 in São Paolo at the end of the seventies: volcanic and rigorous, attentive to the pure volumes and simple shapes of his designs, as well as the details and finishes, he favours open, squared architectures - which aesthetically and stylistically merge in and out - characterised by floor-to-ceiling windows that erase the boundary with the outdoors.
With a design style inspired by nature, the warm woods of his homeland, and the clean lines of his architectural works, in 2018, he created the Quadrado outdoor seating system for Minotti, approaching the world of design with brilliance for the first time.










