Designed by Nendo, the eclectic Japanese studio headed up by Oki Sato, Tape is a seating collection with a strong personality, a sleek profile and a wide range of products, including an armchair, lounge armchair, bergère, two- or three-seater sofa and ottoman. With his fundamentally ironic approach, the designer overturns the traditional idea of feet coming out of the chair, instead placing them on the outside the structure. Tape owes its name to the haute-couture detail of the ribbons holding the Light Bronze metal feet. An overt tribute to Minotti's expertise. The soft curve of the shell, which forms the armrest while accommodating the backrest cushion, gives the object its pure and enveloping line. Customisable in a wide range of leather and fabric upholstery, Tape has two possible combinations: in one, the fabric covers the backrest and seat cushion, while the shell and tape detail are in matching leather; in the other, the fabric covers the backrest, seat cushion and the entire shell, while the tape detail is in Light Bronze leather. With its distinctive formal identity and impeccable proportions, Tape will take centre stage in any space that welcomes it, whether that be a home or a public place.
Hay was founded in 2002 to promote Danish design. Rather than sticking closely to the style of the country's former masters of design, Hay reinvents their work in a more contemporary context. The brand revisits the classical forms of Nordic design in a more contemporary context. Hay boasts user-friendly, aesthetic and functional designs. It draws from three main sources of inspiration: art, architecture and fashion. The producer pays particular attention to its environment and is inspired by contemporary culture.