Modular sofa Array by mdf italia in a reception area

Comfort measured five ways, not one: the Array brief

MDF Italia

Snøhetta

Array
Array The piece that makes the room
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Ask a manufacturer about comfort and you get a paragraph about foam. mdf italia describes Array through five kinds of comfort, and only one of them happens while you are sitting: sustainable (recycled, recyclable materials), logistical (light elements, easy transport and storage), after-sales (simple replacement, repair and reconfiguration), ergonomic (softness and ease of use) and design comfort — few modules, many configurations.

For anyone specifying waiting seating across a portfolio of sites, that list is a procurement document in disguise. Array was designed by Snøhetta and holds the XXIX Compasso d'Oro ADI; the system runs on seven lounge modules that can be taken apart and reassembled.

Tell us how many people wait, and where. We build the composition with mdf italia and come back with every module named.

Technical information based on data declared by the manufacturer.

Collection: Array, modular sofa system for contract and residential use
Manufacturer: mdf italia (Mariano Comense, Como, Italy)
Design: Snøhetta
Award: XXIX Compasso d'Oro ADI
Declared idea: small modules instead of one large piece, so that layouts multiply, transport gets easier and elements can be taken apart and put back together for replacement or recycling; the module itself is made of several parts that fit together
Modules: straight module with backrest, module for external curve, module for inside curve, straight pouf, curved pouf, straight armrest, curved armrest
Declared sizes: straight with backrest W32 D96 H68 (seat H40) · external curve W40 D96 H68 (seat H40) · inside curve W40 D96 H68 (seat H40) · straight pouf W32 D96 H40 · curved pouf W40 D96 H40 · straight armrest W32 D96 H50 · curved armrest W40 D96 H50
Structure: injection-moulded base in recycled polypropylene with a hollow core to use as little material as possible; seat and backrest moulded in 51% recycled polyurethane foam; hidden fastening system in glass-filled recycled polypropylene; the product can be completely disassembled
Upholstery: fabric or leather, entirely removable; fabric also available in recycled polyester
Power: every module can be fitted with USB-A and USB-C ports — maximum 15.5 W (USB-A, USB-C and A+C), output voltage 5 V, input current 3.1 A, cable 1.8 m
Coffee tables: veneered wood — Canaletto walnut, bleached oak, brown oak; three free-standing rectangular versions (W32 D32 H44 · W45 D45 H39 · W32 D74 H34), two round ones (Ø55 H34 · Ø85 H30) and a side table to slot between the modules
Outdoor version: polyurethane covered with dacron bonded to a water-repellent cloth, top seams removed to reduce the risk of water seeping in; protective cover on request
Production: entirely made in Italy
For specifiers: BIM files and configuration with pCon

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Documents and Catalogs

MDF Italia Catalogue Array Catalogue MDF Italia Contract Catalogue MDF Italia Outdoor Catalogue Array Assembly Instructions MDF Italia Care and Cleaning MDF Italia Case Studies Array CAD & 3D Files Array BIM Model

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FAQ

Which five comforts does mdf italia list?
Sustainable, logistical, after-sales, ergonomic and design comfort — the last one meaning few modules and many possible configurations.
Where is Array manufactured?
The manufacturer states that production is entirely carried out in Italy.
What is inside the base?
Nothing: the injection-moulded recycled polypropylene base is left hollow to use as little material as possible.
Is the upholstery removable?
Yes, completely — in fabric or leather, with fabric also available in recycled polyester.
How many module types are in the range?
Seven: straight with backrest, external curve, inside curve, straight pouf, curved pouf, straight armrest, curved armrest.

How to judge the studio behind a piece of furniture

A famous name is not an argument. Five questions worth asking.

Ask what the project started from
Form or operation: the answer shapes the whole product.
Look for range of disciplines
A studio that also designs buildings thinks about how furniture arrives.
Count the studios, not the awards
Distributed practices design for more than one climate.
Look for numbers, not adjectives
Percentages and dimensions can be checked.
Ask for the claim in writing
La Mercanti requests it from mdf italia before quoting.

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