Miniforms in London

Miniforms at a glance

Company

Miniforms srl, a family company

Based in

Via Ca' Corner Nord 4, Meolo (Venice), Italy

History

Started by Luigi Bardini in Meolo; in 2009 he handed the company to his sons Alessandro, Matteo and Mario

Made by

Craftsmen including carpenters, glass blowers, ceramicists, upholsterers and chair recaners; machines help, but hands do most of the work

Designers

Including Paolo Cappello, E-ggs, Francesco Faccin, Yiannis Ghikas, Alain Gilles, Florian Schmid, Skrivo, Yonoh Studio, Zaven and Matteo Zorzenoni

Green Program

FSC® chain of custody, formaldehyde-free MDF, 100% water-based varnishes, recycled PE, renewable energy; ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015

In London

Specified and ordered through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency, Westminster, SW1 (trade, by appointment)

Miniforms through Faura

Miniforms is not on display at the Residency. Faura specifies and orders the brand's collections for trade projects, working from catalogues, finishes and technical sheets.

What Miniforms makes

Miniforms makes tables, seating, upholstered furniture, storage, coffee tables, lighting and accessories for residential, hospitality, office and dining spaces. Since the second generation took over in 2009, its products have become rounder, more iconic and above all colourful.

• Soda: a side table by Yiannis Ghikas, blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers into a single volume of glass with a hammered surface. The brand notes it is a side table, not a stool.
• Claretta: a slender wooden chair by Florian Schmid inspired by the traditional bistro chair, stackable up to five high, with armchair and stool versions.
• Albio: a table by Skrivo with an irregularly rounded top on a faceted triangular base, first made in Travertine and also offered in wood or lacquer, as a dining or coffee table.
• Botera: a family of modular upholstered sofa, pouf and armchair components by E-ggs.

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Craftsmanship and materials

Miniforms describes its work as a collective commitment of craftsmen who inherited their know-how from family traditions: carpenters, glass blowers, ceramicists, upholsterers and chair recaners. Machines help, but hands do most of the work.

Materials include ash and oak from central European reforestation areas, walnut from the Americas, blown glass, Travertine, Tuscan terracotta and recycled PE. Its Liquid Glass finish is a 12 mm thermoformed, back-painted glass slab with a rippled surface, offered for the Albio, Nami, Monoplauto and Container models.

Green Program

• Wood: FSC® chain of custody certification, so the wood can be traced to responsibly managed forests; formaldehyde-free MDF panels.
• Finishes: 100% water-based varnishes derived from bio-renewable resins.
• Fabrics and polymers: textile partners with sustainable practices, including fabrics from 100% recycled content; recycled post-consumer polymers.
• Standards and energy: UNI EN ISO 9001:2015 and UNI EN ISO 14001:2015, and renewable energy used to reduce CO₂ emissions.

Green Program

Who Miniforms suits

Homes, restaurants, bars, hotels and offices that want Italian furniture with colour and personality: dining sets, statement coffee and side tables, modular sofas and lighting. The brand's published spaces include residential, hospitality, office and dining projects.

Specifying Miniforms through Faura

1. 01
   Start at the ResidencyBook a private visit in Westminster to review Miniforms catalogues, colours and finishes alongside the rest of your scheme.
2. 02
   Select and configureChoose models, sizes, finishes and fabrics; Faura checks each option against the brand's technical sheets.
3. 03
   Technical filesMiniforms publishes technical sheets and an image library, and offers a CAD and 3D library to registered professionals; Faura obtains the files you need.
4. 04
   Order and deliveryFaura raises the order with Miniforms on the trade client's behalf and coordinates production in Italy and delivery to the UK site.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I see or buy Miniforms in London?

Interior designers, architects and developers can specify and order Miniforms through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency in Westminster, SW1, by appointment. The pieces are not on display at the Residency; Faura works from the brand's catalogues and finishes.

Where is Miniforms made?

In Italy. Miniforms srl is based in Meolo, near Venice, where its craftsmen work in wood, glass, ceramics and upholstery.

Who owns Miniforms?

Miniforms is a family company. It was started by Luigi Bardini in Meolo, and in 2009 he handed it over to his sons Alessandro, Matteo and Mario.

How is the Miniforms Soda side table made?

Soda, designed by Yiannis Ghikas, weighs about 20 kilos and is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers into a single volume of glass with three large petals forming the stem. It is offered in amber, blue and petrol green blown glass.

Is the Claretta chair stackable?

Yes. Claretta, designed by Florian Schmid, is stackable up to five high, and is also available with armrests and as a stool.

What is Miniforms Liquid Glass?

A 12 mm thermoformed, back-painted glass slab with a soft, rippled surface, offered for the Albio, Nami, Monoplauto and Container models.

Is Miniforms furniture sustainable?

Miniforms' Green Program includes FSC® chain of custody certification, formaldehyde-free MDF, 100% water-based varnishes, recycled materials and renewable energy, with ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certification.

Can I get Miniforms CAD or 3D files?

Yes. Miniforms offers a CAD and 3D library to registered users, alongside public technical sheets, assembly instructions and an image library. Faura can obtain the files for your project.

How much does Miniforms cost, and what are the lead times?

Both depend on the model, size and finishes. Faura prepares trade quotations and confirms timing with the brand for each order.