Minotti anchors cross-cultural interiors dialogue in Bengaluru

Explore how Minotti bridges Italian design and Indian culture in Bengaluru, celebrating craftsmanship, warmth, and modern aesthetics.

What really connects Indian homes with Italian ones? While India and Italy share a long and storied history of craftsmanship in handmade sculpture and furniture, Indians today import Italian furniture for its impeccable detail, material honesty, measured maximalism and an astute design language.

Susanna Minotti is an architect, head of interior design, Minotti S.p.A, and third generation of the Minotti family, from Meda, Italy. She was in Bengaluru last week (February 11) to celebrate the first anniversary of the brand’s flagship store in the city, in collaboration with Amber Home Interiors, headed by Bhashar and Sneha Sarda. For her, the two countries are rooted in family. “It’s not the aesthetic, but what the home represents, the warmth and comfort of family. And food, that’s very important to both Indians and Italians,” Susanna tells me.

Susanna Minotti

For three generations, since Alberto Minotti founded the studio in 1948, Minotti has been crafting luxurious furniture, with 80 experience centres across the globe. “These are not showrooms, and we are not selling furniture. We are offering a dream and an experience,” observes Alessandro Minotti, general manager, Minotti S.p.A, and third-generation Minotti, present at the anniversary.

Choosing colours and designing for India has been a unique experience.

Alessandro Minotti