What materials is the Aston "Cord" Outdoor made from?

The Aston "Cord" Outdoor is crafted from Aluminum. It is manufactured by Minotti.

Is the Aston "Cord" Outdoor suitable for commercial projects?

Yes, the Aston "Cord" Outdoor by Minotti is specifically designed for commercial and contract use. It is commonly specified by interior designers and architects for hospitality, office, and retail environments.

Can the Aston "Cord" Outdoor be used outdoors?

Yes, the Aston "Cord" Outdoor is designed for outdoor use.

Aston "Cord" Outdoor

Name: Aston "Cord" Outdoor
Brand: Minotti

Material	Aluminum
Indoor / Outdoor	Outdoor
Stackable	Yes
Durability	Contract-grade
Size	Medium
Brand	Minotti
Category	Outdoor furniture

Braid Rug

Minotti > Carpet

The Braid “Rug” features a plaited structure made of permeable, breathable acrylic yarn, making this rug ideal even in humid environments. The acrylic yarn braids are joined by sturdy, invisible stitching. The rug is finished with a braided border on two sides. The Braid “Rug” comes in four shades – Pewter, Forest Green, Ecru and Chocolate – that coordinate with the most popular kinds of outdoor paving and with the materials and fabrics in the new collection.

Kyoto

Minotti > Carpet

The Kyoto rug, an eclectic, universal accessory for all types of open-air living areas, brings back the inspiration to the 1950s design. The innovative look of the Kyoto rug is a Minotti exclusive, created using unique looms and multi-coloured cords in shades of white, grey and black. Designed for outdoor living environments, it has all the technical qualities required to withstand humidity. The use of polypropylene fibre as a base for creating its weave guarantees its long durability. Square or rectangular in shape, it is proposed in the colour Ash.

Avery

Minotti > Carpet

Distinguished by its modern vibe and reassuring, sophisticated colour, Avery furnishes outdoor spaces with elegance. The rug stands out for its woven loop structure, made on special looms exclusively custom-engineered for Minotti, using a semi-artisan crafting process, which involves assembling strips of material sewn together with high tenacity yarn. The recyclable polypropylene fibre used to make it respects and enhances its characteristics of permeability, breathability and suitability for humid environments. Available in the new nuances Terracotta, Bamboo and Petroleum – in addition to the existing colours Dark Brown, Bronze and Cord – it is easily matched with the furnishing pieces in teak, iroko and aluminium of the Minotti Outdoor collection. The sizes and shapes offered in the catalogue meet the widest range of design requirements and span from the standard square, round and rectangular versions to customised sizes.

Jersey

Minotti > Carpet

The rug is made from braids joined up using a high resistance yarn, forming a solid textile mesh effect. The typical spiral weave style recalls that of the Jersey fabric and its structure ensures excellent performances in terms of stability and durability. The rug’s taslanised polypropylene composition gives it an ultra-natural look that is stable under UV light, eco-friendly, non-toxic, and 100% recyclable, with a small environmental footprint. Available in two sizes and three colours: Silver, Ecru and Graphite - with a slight mélange effect.

Duchamp "Outdoor"

Minotti > Coffee table

A re-edition of an indoor side table of 1998, Duchamp "Outdoor" recalls the structure and the mono-material surface of the original concept. Extremely linear, it is inspired by the outlines of cubist volumes, emptied of their mass, in a perfect balance of proportions. Closed by a squared or rounded top, it is available in four different sizes and it features an interesting outdoor stainless steel paint finish with an "orange peel" texture in White or Black/Silver colour.

Tape "Outdoor"

Minotti > Coffee table

The concept of the small tables in metal with Bronze finish is inspired by the distinctive Tape detail itself, which aesthetically secures the legs to the crown, inside which the top in Silver Beola or Corian® EC is inserted.

Block "Outdoor"

Minotti > Coffee table

With its sculptural look and frame in solid wood inspired by Brutalist architecture, Block Outdoor stands out for its big personality. Structured in the form of a block of solid wood, the base of the Outdoor version of the Block coffee table retains its solid volume in the shape of an “L” or an upside-down “T”, but it is proposed in natural teak. The top, with smooth edges resembling a river pebble, and tactile finish, is available in Pietra del Cardoso or with a plastic look in White glossy lacquer plastic finish. The Block Outdoor coffee table is available in two different heights, both with rectangular top.

Fynn "Outdoor"

Minotti > Coffee table

In Fynn, Scandinavian values meet Italian tradition. A contemporary design for outdoor spaces in teak wood, crafted with fine cabinet-making workmanship. With a completely innovative approach, the fine cabinet-making process used for the manufacturing of outdoor wooden furniture is applied to a family of outdoor furnishing pieces in solid teak, combining sophisticated workmanship with an ultra-contemporary design. Characterised by an interwoven frame that hosts soft seat and backrest cushions, Fynn has in the armrest its signature element. Elongated and slightly curved, rounded and smooth to the touch, it is completely handmade: its precise, well-defined line identifies the entire family, composed of armchair, lounge and dining little armchairs, benches, footstools, coffee tables in different sizes and a dining table. The Fynn Outdoor armchair and little armchairs feature a distinctive ultra-lightweight aesthetic with a simple structure in teak. The frame is interwoven with wicker-effect cords in Mud colour, hosting a padded seat and backrest cushion, designed as a single element. The informal rigour with which Fynn Outdoor hosts the padded element designs a comfortable seat. The bench completes the family. Its cushions sit on a frame interwoven with wicker-effect cords in Mud colour. The coffee tables also share the same line as the wooden armrest, which designs a slight curve also found in the rounded sides of the top. The central part of the coffee table is enhanced by the presence of the top in Pietra del Cardoso, creating a sophisticated combination of materials.

Sunray Meg

Minotti > Coffee table

With a simple and clean design but a vibrant personality, the Sunray Meg coffee tables add a distinctive splash of colour to outdoor settings. The Sunray Meg family hosts a series of versatile, practical coffee tables in various sizes and heights that blend in perfectly with the most diverse compositions of the Outdoor collection. The simple, airy design of the metal tubular structure in polished Bronze finish allows for its combination with all the products in the collection. Its distinctive feature is the colour of the top in stratified HPL laminate, available in glossy lacquered White, Rust and Khaki Green finishes, blending in seamlessly with the palette of the outdoor textile collection.

Sunray

Minotti > Coffee table

Sunray designs a new, open-air landscape where exquisite design and carefully researched comfort join forces to create an intimate, relaxing atmosphere. With its enveloping design, the Sunray seating system is inspired by the desire to design situations that convey a sensation of intimacy and relaxation, in line with the concept of open-air living that imitates the comfort and beauty of indoor furnishing solutions. Sunray is designed both to play a leading role in outdoor settings and to complement the other furnishing pieces in the collection. It juxtaposes different shapes and materials: its airy surface in natural teak wood defines its horizontal line, while the curved backrest with interwoven cords gives it a dynamic allure. The system, composed of pieces that can be used alone or combined together, offers a variety of compositional solutions thanks to the high versatility of its elements. The family is composed of armchair, sofa, end element with or without extending top, chaise-longue, loveseat, daybed with reclining backrest, and square and rectangular coffee tables. The wide choice of the fabrics of the 2020 Textile Collection means Sunray can be personalised with exclusive textures and an extensive colour range. The natural teak top with sloping section sits on a polished Bronze metal structure: it is tapered on the edges and hosts the mattress-like cushioning of the seat. The backrest is characterised by a tubular profile covered in flat cord, in Bronze and Ecru colour, which designing a linear weave.

Pilotis "Outdoor"

Minotti > Coffee table

Real one-off pieces due to the oxidation process they undergo, which makes each one different from the others, the Pilotis Outdoor coffee tables are conceived as solid volumes of pure geometry. Their name refers to one of the distinctive architectural elements of Rationalism, and indicates the slender columns on which the airy volumes of the Rationalist buildings would lie. Designed by Rodolfo Dordoni and made in Corten or Cobalt Blue colour varnished stainless steel, the coffee table is available in two different heights, both with the same 27 cm diameter. An original showpiece for open-air living areas and outdoor spaces.

Stony

Minotti > Coffee table

The rounded, irregular shape of the Stony coffee table, inspired by pebbles smoothed by the water of rivers, figures as a natural element in the outdoor spaces designed by Minotti. Its inner frame is covered with a layer of resin, in turn coated in stone dust to produce a Basaltine effect or covered with Terracotta powder. It comes in four different sizes, each with its own distinctive shape.

Lido "Outdoor"

Minotti > Coffee table

The Lido Cord Outdoor family, designed by GamFratesi, is developed and upgraded by the addition of two new elements: a linear two-seater sofa and a bench, ideal also for use as a small tabletop in the centre of the living area. Both the new elements stand on four legs characteristic of the Lido family aesthetic, in solid teak wood or mahogany with a Dark Brown stained veneer, enriched by unique steel inserts with a Bronze-coloured varnish at the top. The design, which perfectly expresses the vision of Minotti, capable of interpreting indoor and outdoor spaces with the same strong coherence, is produced using clever, advanced technology and materials conceived specifically for open air environments. The frame of the backrest is in stainless steel with a Bronze-coloured varnish and covered in polypropylene cords in shades that can vary from the more neutral and traditional tones of Dark Brown and Sand to brighter ones also inspired by nature and the chromatic development of the entire collection, Citron, Blue and Petroleum. Colours related to images of faraway landscapes that bring freshness and character to this family of outdoor furnishing pieces with an enveloping look inspired by the 1950s. The new elements enrich the existing ones, where the unusually organic shaped sofa is the protagonist, characterised by a Bronze varnished aluminium base with polished anti-touch finish, a distinguishing feature that makes a strong sculptural impression. On one side it offers a formal seat, on the other its depth is extended, becoming a bergère, with backrest in the shape of a soft nest. A veritable invitation to lie back and relax in a cosier, more relaxing way. The family of furnishing pieces is completed with an armchair, lounge armchair and dining little armchair, footstool and coffee tables, the latter with circular or square top in Basaltine stone, resting on an X-shaped base, and available in four sizes and two heights.

Patio

Minotti > Coffee table

Having explored the use of woods, such as iroko and teak, with Patio, designed by Italian-Danish studio GamFratesi, Minotti proposes an unexpected mix of different materials: aluminium, wood, stone, cord. The outdoor seating system, with its highly versatile modularity, is conceived as a dynamic mosaic, composed of tesserae in simple geometric shapes, which can be pieced together as desired, and reconfigured to suit the available space and the mood to be created. Patio offers an interesting range of furnishing accessories, from coffee tables with top in brushed fine-grain Basaltina stone, benches, and square and rectangular ottomans with extruded aluminium base, in a creative mix of materic textures and sophisticated, natural colours.

Taiko "Outdoor"

Minotti > Coffee table

The outdoor version of the Taiko coffee table designed for indoor use brings with it the same characteristics of refined simplicity. Made of cast aluminium with a Bronze varnished finish, with a special weatherproof treatment, Taiko Outdoor comes in two versions, both with an oval-shaped top: one version has a more generous surface, but a lower height, ideal for a lounge situation; the other, instead, has a smaller surface, but is taller in height, making it a furnishing piece that caters for all kinds and sizes of seats.

Isole

Minotti > Coffee table

An evocative name for the Isole family of lava stone coffee tables with irregular shapes, just like small islands in the sea. Available in four sizes, they are characterised by the combination of lava material and glass in four different shades which, like an expanding stain, colours the surface of the top three-dimensionally, leaving the tangible materiality of the stone on the edges. The different heights of the coffee tables, which stand on Pewter-coloured tubular steel legs, inspire lively mix and match effects, creating an interesting play of shades and shapes. The Isole coffee tables are particularly versatile and can be easily combined with the entire outdoor collection. Inspired by a contemporary 1950s aesthetic, their playful yet elegant character shines through, due to their spontaneous way of combining materials with such different special features.

Claydon Outdoor

Minotti > Table

A table designed and engineered for across-the-board appeal in any setting. Now Claydon extends its distinctive inherent “good design” to a new version that is also suited to outdoor use. Claydon Outdoor maintains the purity of its design and its unmistakable class, enhancing its practical aspects through the choice of a material like the made-for-exterior version of Corian®, whose properties of strength and durability are well known. The base of the table is a complex shape characterized by continuous, eye-catching changes in width. Made of die-cast aluminum, it is re-interpreted in a visually lighter and stronger body, painted White with a bush-hammered texture.

Bellagio Bistrot "Outdoor"

Minotti > Table

The large family of Bellagio Outdoor coffee tables is enriched by the new "Bistrot" version. The base is in Pewter-coloured varnished stainless steel, whereas the contoured top is in fine-grained Silver Beola stone polished with a special stainproof treatment that offers protection from the weather.

Bellagio Lounge Dining "Outdoor"

Minotti > Table

The Bellagio Outdoor family of tables expands with the addition of new dimensions in the dining and lounge/dining versions, available with stone or wood tops. The contoured and fine-grain polished Basaltine stone version undergoes a unique stain-resistant treatment and has a stainless steel base with a polished Pewter, matt Ecru or matt Dark Brown epoxy paint varnish that guarantees colour stability over time. The variant with a teak top in a natural finish has a structural stainless steel frame, varnished matt Ecru or Dark Brown colour to match the finish of the base. The tables can be completed by adding the Lazy Susan swivel tray, 60 cm in diameter, made of fine-grained polished Basaltine stone with a contoured edge and chamfered lower part.

Bellagio Dining "Outdoor"

Minotti > Table

The Bellagio Outdoor family of tables expands with the addition of new dimensions in the dining and lounge/dining versions, available with stone or wood tops. The contoured and fine-grain polished Basaltine stone version undergoes a unique stain-resistant treatment and has a stainless steel base with a polished Pewter, matt Ecru or matt Dark Brown epoxy paint varnish that guarantees colour stability over time. The variant with a teak top in a natural finish has a structural stainless steel frame, varnished matt Ecru or Dark Brown colour to match the finish of the base. The tables can be completed by adding the Lazy Susan swivel tray, 60 cm in diameter, made of fine-grained polished Basaltine stone with a contoured edge and chamfered lower part.

Van Dyck "Outdoor"

Minotti > Table

The peculiarity that makes Van Dyck a timeless object is the support structure. It is characterized by a sculptural base, consisting of three 10 cm diameter stainless steel tubes welded together and painted with polyester powder for outdoor use in the Clay, Sunflower, Rust and Khaki Green colours. Enriching the colour range of the outdoor version of the iconic table, the two "orange peel" finishes in White and in glossy Pewter colour. The structure is completed by a round top in Cardoso stone or Beola Argentata. A piece of furniture with a strong personality, that can be combined with different seats, capable of giving a unique character to open-air contexts.

Quadrado "Table"

Minotti > Table

Rationalist, minimal, designed by combining different materials and textures that enhance its linear shapes, the table features the element that characterises the Quadrado family on its top: a duckboard pattern. Teak duckboard, used in the yachting industry to facilitate the outflow of water, was introduced in 2018 as a modular element of the structured Quadrado seating system created by the Brazilian designer. The table comes in three dimensions, and features a top set on aluminium legs, designed as two panels that cross it on the short side. It sports a striking Lava Stone Powder finish, generating an interesting contrast between the surfaces and the Teak wood of the top. A number of plug-in accessories, such as the candle-holder and the Lava Stone tray, mean the table can be set to match the occasion. The Quadrado table can be used in different arrangements, perhaps forming part of a domino sequence or designing a frame round the trunk of a tree, as suggested by Marcio Kogan, as always in pursuit of an ideal relationship between his designs and the nature surrounding them.

Fynn Dining "Outdoor"

Minotti > Table

Of Scandinavian inspiration, the Fynn Outdoor table is in 100% natural solid teak, crafted with artisanal savoir-faire. The design of the Fynn Outdoor dining table spontaneously originates from the design of the chairs and armchairs, for an outdoor space in harmony with the seats. Smooth, soft to the touch, with no rough edges, the structural and lateral parts of the table reiterate the elongated and slightly curved design of the wooden armrest, which characterises the family of seats. The rectangular top, made of wooden staves, is available in two sizes. With an extremely lightweight look, emphasised by its simple structure, Fynn Outdoor is a table that becomes the protagonist of any outdoor dining space.

Terrace

Minotti > Table

Of exceptional architectural appeal, and designed for outdoor living spaces, the Terrace table has a strong contemporary vibe, and a frame of slightly retro inspiration. It associates shapes from the past, in the design of the legs, with current day technology, used to create the cast aluminium frame. A table that expresses all the force of an architectural element, available in four sizes, three rectangular and one round, making it suitable for use in different spaces, from city verandas to larger garden settings. The 2021 version of Terrace presents the rectangular top in solid teak with a natural finish, and frame and legs varnished in White. The new entry complements the original version, sporting a top in stone-look ceramic, and available in two different shades: Stone Brown and Marble Grey. The frame and legs are varnished in Pewter colour to match the Stone Brown top, or White to match the Marble Grey top.

Aston "Cord" Outdoor Stool

Minotti > Outdoor furniture

Aston is a family of individual pieces, including a sofa, a daybed, armchairs, footstool, chairs and stool in two heights – 101 cm and 114 cm – custom-designed to furnish homes and “public spaces” with style and elegance, allowing the conversation to continue between indoors and outdoors. The Aston “Cord” Outdoor collection comes with a pewter colour polyester-painted stainless steel frame specially treated for exterior use, as are the padded cushions, which are covered in waterproof fabric. The seat back is in a special braided 7 mm diameter polypropylene cord, available in the following colour variations: Light Gray, Dark Brown, Sand, Sunflower, Khaki Green and Rust, a perfect match for the fabrics in the Art Lifescape 02 textile collection and the shade of Alison “dark brown” outdoor. The painted stainless steel frame is finished with a special polyester paint for exterior use in Pewter colour and the seat back is in a special braided polypropylene cord, available in two colour variations: light grey and dark brown. The seats feature an exclusive Minotti Studio laser-cut geometric design. Inner padding of the cushions is in highly durable expanded polyurethane covered in water repellent fibre.

Aston "Cord" Lounge Outdoor

Minotti > Outdoor furniture

Aston is a family of individual pieces, including a sofa, a daybed, armchairs, footstool, chairs and stool in two heights – 101 cm and 114 cm – custom-designed to furnish homes and “public spaces” with style and elegance, allowing the conversation to continue between indoors and outdoors. The Aston “Cord” Outdoor collection comes with a pewter colour polyester-painted stainless steel frame specially treated for exterior use, as are the padded cushions, which are covered in waterproof fabric. The seat back is in a special braided 7 mm diameter polypropylene cord, available in the following colour variations: Light Gray, Dark Brown, Sand, Sunflower, Khaki Green and Rust, a perfect match for the fabrics in the Art Lifescape 02 textile collection and the shade of Alison “dark brown” outdoor. The painted stainless steel frame is finished with a special polyester paint for exterior use in Pewter colour and the seat back is in a special braided polypropylene cord, available in two colour variations: light grey and dark brown. The seats feature an exclusive Minotti Studio laser-cut geometric design. Inner padding of the cushions is in highly durable expanded polyurethane covered in water repellent fibre.

Aston "Cord" Outdoor

Minotti > Outdoor furniture

Aston is a family of individual pieces, including a sofa, a daybed, armchairs, footstool, chairs and stool in two heights – 101 cm and 114 cm – custom-designed to furnish homes and “public spaces” with style and elegance, allowing the conversation to continue between indoors and outdoors. The Aston “Cord” Outdoor collection comes with a pewter colour polyester-painted stainless steel frame specially treated for exterior use, as are the padded cushions, which are covered in waterproof fabric. The seat back is in a special braided 7 mm diameter polypropylene cord, available in the following colour variations: Light Gray, Dark Brown, Sand, Sunflower, Khaki Green and Rust, a perfect match for the fabrics in the Art Lifescape 02 textile collection and the shade of Alison “dark brown” outdoor. The painted stainless steel frame is finished with a special polyester paint for exterior use in Pewter colour and the seat back is in a special braided polypropylene cord, available in two colour variations: light grey and dark brown. The seats feature an exclusive Minotti Studio laser-cut geometric design. Inner padding of the cushions is in highly durable expanded polyurethane covered in water repellent fibre.

Tape "Cord" Outdoor Stool

Minotti > Outdoor furniture

The Tape family of seats, which made its début in 2018, naturally evolves, incorporating items for the outdoor environment that maintain the undeniable elegance of the forms and concepts of the design, and add a few welcome variants that embrace the concept of outdoor living. The seats become deeper, larger and more relaxing, while the metal frame, in a new outdoor finish, is covered with the wicker-effect cords available in two colours: Mud and Liquorice. Here, the couture detail of Tape - the piece of ribbon that holds the feet on to the body - takes the form of a metal plate in Bronze colour, a finish that is the leitmotiv of all the outdoor seats of the 2019 Collection. The system offers many elements, ideal for creating relaxation areas also in small outdoor spaces or on urban rooftop terraces: from the armchair to the sofa, from the Paolina chaise longue to the original couch open at the back, from the chair to the coffee tables, up until the stool in two heights of 102 and 115 cm, in the collection from January 2020. The concept of the small tables in metal with Bronze finish is inspired by the distinctive Tape detail itself, which aesthetically secures the legs to the crown, inside which the top in Silver Beola or Corian® EC is inserted.

Tape "Cord" Outdoor

Minotti > Outdoor furniture

The Tape family of seats, which made its début in 2018, naturally evolves, incorporating items for the outdoor environment that maintain the undeniable elegance of the forms and concepts of the design, and add a few welcome variants that embrace the concept of outdoor living. The seats become deeper, larger and more relaxing, while the metal frame, in a new outdoor finish, is covered with the wicker-effect cords available in two colours: Mud and Liquorice. Here, the couture detail of Tape - the piece of ribbon that holds the feet on to the body - takes the form of a metal plate in Bronze colour, a finish that is the leitmotiv of all the outdoor seats of the 2019 Collection. The system offers many elements, ideal for creating relaxation areas also in small outdoor spaces or on urban rooftop terraces: from the armchair to the sofa, from the Paolina chaise longue to the original couch open at the back, from the chair to the coffee tables, up until the stool in two heights of 102 and 115 cm, in the collection from January 2020. The concept of the small tables in metal with Bronze finish is inspired by the distinctive Tape detail itself, which aesthetically secures the legs to the crown, inside which the top in Silver Beola or Corian® EC is inserted.