Description
The Kendall armchair blends a compact outer shell - which also designs its armrests - with soft inner cushioning. Sinuous and enveloping, its solid frame rests on a four-spoke aluminium swivel base and accommodates a mattress-like cushion with distinctive stitching, an expression of Minottiās savoir-faire. The result is a mix of immediate visual comfort contrasting with the more dynamic shell. The footstool that matches the armchair is based on the same concept and features a central lowering, providing greater ergonomic foot support.
Structure: In metal coated in fire-resistant polyurethane foam and encased in breathable heat-bonded fibre laminated to white hypoallergenic cotton fabric to lend extra softness. Two zippers located at each end under the seat shell facilitate removal of the padding.
Cushions: Single-cushion seat and backrest padding in heat-bonded fibre with core insert in high-resilience polyurethane foam. Tailoring of the cover features soft top-stitching. For additional fluffiness, the cover that joins the heat-bonded fibre encased in white cotton fabric is attached to the cushion with quilted stitching.
Covers: Cushion and structure upholstery in fabric or leather is completely removable.
Base: Swivel base in moulded cast aluminium with a polished Black Coffee varnished finish and anti-fingerprint treatment.
Designer
GamFratesi
Minotti and GamFratesi began collaborating in 2018. The design of GamFratesi, architecture firm established in 2006 in Copenhagen by Italian-Danish duo Enrico Fratesi and Stine Gam, is rooted in the perfect fusion of tradition and innovation, craftsmanship and technology, rigour and poetry. With their different cultural backgrounds, Stine Gam and Enrico Fratesi model their creative intuitions into designs that draw from both the classic decor and artisan tradition of Denmark and the classic Italian intellectual and conceptual approach.
A tried and tested melting pot of styles, expressed in furniture, objects, and installations with a silent elegance, in the production techniques used and in the meticulous attention to detail applied to the creations. The result is a sophisticated interpretation of Scandinavian minimalism, with many subtle, yet striking Nordic hints.








