Modular sofa Array by mdf italia in a waiting area

Seven modules, one depth: Array is 96 cm deep and never anything else

MDF Italia

Snøhetta

Array
Array The piece that makes the room
From £ 25,000

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Look at the technical sheet for Array and one number repeats itself seven times: D96. Straight module, external curve, inside curve, poufs, armrests — widths change, heights change, the depth never does. That single constant is what stops a modular sofa from reading as a pile of parts: whatever you assemble, the front line stays true and the back line stays true.

The system was designed by Snøhetta for mdf italia and holds the XXIX Compasso d'Oro ADI. Its principle is small modules rather than one large piece, so layouts multiply and elements can be taken apart for replacement or recycling.

Depth is the measurement that decides whether a waiting area works. Send us the plan and the number of people to seat, and we will build the composition with mdf italia.

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 Catalogues

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

How deep is every module?
96 cm, without exception: only widths and heights change across the range.
What does mdf italia mean by comfort?
Five things at once — sustainable, logistical, after-sales, ergonomic and design comfort.
Where is the collection produced?
Production is declared as entirely carried out in Italy.
What is the base made of?
Injection-moulded recycled polypropylene, left hollow inside so that less material is used.
Can the covers be taken off?
Yes — fabric or leather, the upholstery is declared entirely removable.

How to read a sofa in profile before you read the price

The side view tells you what the front view hides. Five things to look at.

Look at it from the side first
Height, not width, is what changes a room.
Check where the backrest ends
The finishing line decides how heavy the piece reads.
Compare the arm to the seat
An armrest too far above the seat stops people leaning.
Watch the step down to a pouf
A level transition extends the seat; a step interrupts it.
Have the profile confirmed
La Mercanti checks the figures with mdf italia before ordering.

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