Minotti Quadrado modular outdoor sofa

Yacht decking on land

The sofa is built from square platforms raised off the ground, each one laid out in the duckboard pattern. Cushions sit on top, held by backs and arms in a woven fiber that looks like wicker, offered in Mud or in a plain Licorice color. Ottomans and wooden tables slot in between the seats, and trays or candle holders fit wherever they are needed. The platforms come in two module sizes: the original large one for wide living areas and a more compact version added for city terraces and hotel projects.

Duckboard was designed for boat decks, where spray and rain have to leave quickly. On a terrace it does the same job. Water drains between the teak slats instead of pooling under a cushion, and the wood dries in the sun. Teak left untreated weathers from honey brown to silver gray over a season or two; an oil treatment holds the warmer tone for those who prefer it. The Light Bronze metal parts link the 2019 pieces visually and keep the look consistent across a large arrangement.

The 2019 additions widen what one system can furnish. The armchair has straight arms and a reclining back that repeats the duckboard, and it can join a Quadrado composition or stand alone. The double daybed is shaped like a niche, with teak duckboard at the back and sides around a large mattress, set on two Light Bronze crosspieces. The rectangular table puts duckboard on its top and stands on aluminum legs in a Lava Stone Powder finish, with plug-in accessories such as a candle holder and a Lava Stone tray.

Marcio Kogan meant Quadrado as a tribute to the Japanese Metabolist architects of the fifties and sixties, read through Brazilian domestic architecture. His suggestion for the table says a lot about the approach: line several up like dominoes, or arrange them in a frame around a tree trunk. Among Minotti outdoor furniture this is one of the most architectural systems, and it rewards a plan drawn in advance. Sketch the terrace and count modules before asking for a quote, and we can match the module size to the space.