Mi Low Cabinet

Mi Low Cabinet

DESIGNED BY Neri & Hu
FOR Poltrona Frau

A game of solids and voids, an attentive study of materials and forms and a design approach which operates by subtraction until it achieves the perfect balance between simplicity and elegance. The Mi storage units designed by Neri & Hu for Poltrona Frau play around with light, shade and transparencies to conceal or reveal the objects they house.

Mi is a Chinese pinyin word with a dual meaning used to express both the action of “looking” but also the word “secret”, which inspired this project. In fact, in the Mi storage units, rather than being displayed in full view the objects are hidden by the oblong external shell. You can only discover them by peeking through a layer of tempered glass which closes the space left by the shelves, raised and separated from the body of the unit.

INFO

The structure of the Mi storage units consists of a metal frame with burnished brushed steel finish which also acts as the base. The sides of the units consist of curved panels in poplar plywood while the bottoms and backs are made from birch plywood. To make them even lighter, the doors are made from honeycomb panels. The insides and bottom of the units are veneered in Canaletto walnut.

MADE IN ITALY

DIMENSIONS

1850 W x 500 D x 860 H (mm)

CONSTRUCTION

Internal shelves made from Canaletto walnut, raised steel top available in Semi-brilliant gold marble, brilliant Calacatta gold marble, brilliant Marquina marble or semi-brilliant Marquina marble. Exterior upholstery in saddle extra leather.

LEAD TIME

16 - 20 Weeks