Zinta modular seating by Arper in a corporate lobby

Three published Zinta compositions, numbered

Arper

Lievore Altherr Molina

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A modular system is easy to admire and hard to write into a specification, because the first question is always where to start. Zinta answers it with three compositions the producer has already drawn and numbered: #60175 in the Lounge version, #60202 and #60210 as modular benches. They are not the limit of what can be composed — linear and corner arrangements of variable length remain available — but they give a specifier of waiting benches something a catalogue of parts does not: a starting point that can be quoted, drawn and compared. From there the decisions are few: which of the three versions, how long the run, which upholstery among fabrics, leathers and coated fabrics, and whether the optional armrest belongs at that point. Underneath, the wooden shell on its metal frame never changes. What ends up in the schedule is written line by line by La Mercanti.

Technical information based on data declared by the manufacturer.

Collection: Zinta — modular seating system; wooden shell in various finishes on a metal frame, linear and corner configurations of variable length, from a single sofa to an articulated composition

Designer: Lievore Altherr Molina, 2014

Producer: Arper

Versions: Lounge — padding on the seat with visible wooden backrest, or on seat and backrest; optional armrest with cushion · Eating — visible shell, or pad applied to the seating surface · Waiting — seat and backrest pads in two versions, single-piece or divided; optional armrest acting as a seat divider

Published compositions: Zinta #60175 (Lounge) · #60202 · #60210

Upholstery: wide range of fabrics, leathers and coated fabrics, on all versions

Award: ADI Design Index (2015)

Certifications declared by the producer: GREENGUARD Gold Certification · EPD certification

Resources: 3D file (3DS) available from the producer's resources area without registration

Declared applications: from contract to residential — waiting areas, hospitality, offices, collaborative areas, break areas, restaurants and homes

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FAQ

What does the collection consist of?
A wooden shell in various finishes on a metal frame, offered in three versions that differ only in how the padding is arranged.
Are those the only arrangements available?
No. Linear and corner configurations of variable length remain possible; the published compositions are a starting point rather than a limit.
What stays constant across the versions?
The wooden shell in various finishes and the metal frame that carries it; only the arrangement of the padding changes.
Is the armrest part of the base specification?
It is optional, with a cushion in the Lounge version and as a seat divider in the Waiting version.
What files are available for drawings?
A 3DS file is published in the producer's resources area and downloads without registration, alongside images and PDFs.

How to hand over a Zinta specification to the site team

Five steps that keep the intent intact between the drawing and the delivery.

Photograph the mock-up before it is dismantled
One image of the arrangement in place explains more to a site team than a paragraph of description.
Write the upholstery next to the item, not below
Materials read at a glance when they sit on the same line; anything on a separate sheet gets separated.
Mark the orientation on the plan
A run that faces the wrong way is the most common site error and the easiest one to prevent on paper.
Name a single point of contact
Questions on site are answered faster when one person holds the schedule and the drawings together.
Ask for confirmation before production
A written confirmation of version, upholstery and orientation closes the loop before anything is built.

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