We are featuring Phenomena lights from Czech glassblowers. the collection was inspired by simple shapes: a circle, a triangle, a rectangle and an oval. The term phenomenon comes from the Greek word for “appearance”. The forms are what you see on first sight. In Plato’s idealist philosophy, phenomena are transient, … Continue reading →

Minima, will host Sensory Design as part of the Philadelphia Design District’s DesignPhiladelphia 2018 events. Our exhibit, Touched by Design, will be open for public viewing from Oct 9th thru Oct 13th 11-6pm at Minima’s two Old City locations. It features work from local ceramicist Teresa Chang, as well as … Continue reading →

Minima will host American design phenom Murray Moss for a reading and book signing of the recently published memoir, please do not touch (and other things you could not do at the design store that changed design) on Friday October 12th at 6:00 pm. Co-authored with Moss’ life partner Franklin … Continue reading →

The Philadelphia Design District will be celebrating its Premiere launch event from April 14th - 28th, 2018. This showcase will feature designers, artists and world-renowned brands, celebrating Philadelphia as the newest urban design destination. Join us at the Bridge Building in Old City for talks and the open exhibit.

With the Wittmann Hayon Workshop, a new style has been born: eclectic, exciting, Mediterranean-baroque and yet timeless. It was created by the playful collaboration between the hyper-creative Spanish artist-designer Jaime Hayon, and the Austrian manufacturer Wittmann. It embodies vitality and confidence, just as their role models from the grand era of Viennese Modernism. Rotation, turning, return – these are the meanings of the Spanish word Vuelta. The backrest rotates playfully around the corner, becomes the armrest, continues on to the sitter – or recliner–in order to enclose them, as in an embrace. The Vuelta Lounge Chair radiates through its unusual proportions, a special charm as a solitary character or the perfect counterpart for the Vuelta Sofa.

One of the greatest designers of the 20th century, Ettore Sottsass influenced the world with his radical colors and forms. Animated by the search for existential modernity, Sottsass desired to transform not only "style", but people's "lifestyle" as well. Minima celebrates the 100th anniversary of Sottsass' birthday with his pieces from the renowned Italian ceramics company, Bitossi.

The new showroom is open! Located just across the street from our original showroom--which is still open too by the way--the new space focuses on Italian design with an emphasis on texture, material, and color. The additional square footage includes exciting new features like a bedroom with floating desk, a walk-in closet, and bookcases that act as interior half-height walls. Two absolutely stunning new pieces currently on display include a colored, floating glass chandelier from Vancouver-based Bocci and a special limited edition glossy rosewood table called Synapsis from Italian luxury design house Porro. Visit us soon!

Minima now has Shape Mirrors by Bower. They are composed of multiple pieces of glass mirror of varying tints and shapes that together create optical illusions of three dimensional shapes. The designs are defined by a natural tendency to traverse conventional standards through an emphasis on essential forms. Each mirror is framed with a line of thin solid wood. Shape mirrors extend beyond everyday function, crossing into the realm of aesthetic value in its own right, while at the same time allowing you to check your makeup.