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Meda, Brianza, since 1948

About Minotti and this site

Minotti began as a small workshop started by Alberto Minotti in Meda in 1948. It is still run by the family. This page tells that story briefly, explains the outdoor materials, and says who we are.

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A family company in Meda

Alberto Minotti opened an artisan workshop in Meda, in the furniture district north of Milan, in 1948. From the sixties it grew into an industrial company. In 1991 his sons Renato and Roberto Minotti took over and pushed it into international markets, and from 1998 they shared the creative direction with the architect Rodolfo Dordoni, who became art director of all collections.

A third generation joined from 1998 on: Alessio, then Alessandro, Susanna and Leonardo. Minotti describes its method as craft finishing on industrially made pieces, with a design studio in house that takes each designer's idea from sketch to prototype. The company still has its address in Meda, at Via Indipendenza 152.

The outdoor range started in 2006 with Alison, by Rodolfo Dordoni and Roberto Minotti, and now counts the 27 collections shown on this site.

Minotti Alison iroko outdoor sofa, the first piece of Minotti outdoor furniture
01Minotti AlisonRodolfo Dordoni and Roberto Minotti, 2012, iroko wood, outdoor fabric

The outdoor materials

Teak and iroko frames carry most of the range. Both are dense hardwoods that stand up to rain; left untreated they weather from warm brown to silver gray, and oil holds the original color for those who want it.

Woven cord in polypropylene or polyester covers backs and seats on Lido Cord, Halley, Tape Cord, Torii Nest and others. It drains, dries quickly and keeps its color in sun. Stainless steel, coated metal and anodized aluminum form many of the frames, feet and bases. Tables take stone such as Pietra del Cardoso or Basaltine, glazed tile, or HPL, a dense laminate that resists stains.

Cushions are covered in outdoor fabrics. Store them dry through winter or under the covers offered for some collections, and the rest of the piece needs little care.

Minotti Fynn teak outdoor table and chairs, teak and cord Minotti outdoor furniture
12Minotti FynnGamFratesi, 2020, teak wood, woven cord

Who runs this site

Minotti Furniture is an independent specialist in Minotti outdoor pieces for buyers in the United States. We are not Minotti S.p.A. and not affiliated with it. We gather the facts on each collection in one place and prepare written quotes on request.

Photographs and product facts come from Minotti's published catalog material. Prices, lead times and delivery terms are confirmed for each request and never published as a list. Write to [email protected], or use the form below.

Every piece is priced for your project.

Minotti in dates

The milestones the company itself publishes, plus the start of the outdoor range.

Minotti milestones, from the company profile. Outdoor dates from the product listings.
YearWhat happened
1948Alberto Minotti opens a workshop in Meda
1960sThe workshop grows into an industrial company
1991Renato and Roberto Minotti take over
1998Rodolfo Dordoni becomes art director; Alessio Minotti joins
2003Alessandro Minotti joins
2006Alison, the first outdoor piece
2013Susanna Minotti joins
2020Leonardo Minotti joins

Seventy-eight years on one line

The same dates drawn as a dimension line, from the workshop to the outdoor range.

Minotti milestones from 19481948Workshop opens in Meda1960sIndustrial scale1991Renato and Roberto take over1998Dordoni art director2006Alison, first outdoor piece2020Leonardo Minotti joins2025Bezier and Saki, newest listed
Minotti milestones from 1948, drawn as a dimension line.

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