InfoProduct: Scoop
Author: Philippe Malouin
DescriptionScoop - a modular seating system designed by Philippe Malouin for Meritalia® - presents itself as a cluster of monolithic blocks with simplified forms. The name 'Scoop' refers to the gesture of carving ice cream with a spoon, leaving a smooth, fluid groove in the surface, mirroring the armchair’s squared yet polished contours.
Concept and DesignKnown for his bold and innovative vision, Malouin’s approach fuses minimalism with a strong emphasis on functionality, creating pieces that are both practical and visually engaging. The concept draws inspiration from the classic 'club chair': a comfortable, upholstered model characterized by armrests and a low backrest. Scoop reinterprets this 20th-century design icon by updating it to its very essence, lightening the geometry of the volume to achieve a more nonchalant and contemporary elegance.
Materials and ConstructionThe double-contoured shaping creates enveloping convexities in both the seat and the backrest. The 'cuts' that define the edges remain soft to the touch thanks to multi-density layered padding. The upholstery shown is a warm, velvet-like felt, cut and sewn raw-edged to emphasize the apparent rigidity of the geometric profiles. The artisanal craftsmanship combines with design to make comfort a surprising contrast to the apparent structural rigidity. The interlocking seating modules compose a geometric scheme to form a continuous, potentially infinite seating.
Colours and materials- FEF952 — Cream (felt)
- FEF953 — Grey (felt)
- FEF976 — Steel (felt)
- FEF77 — Forest (felt)
- FEF926 — Purple (felt)
- FEF904 — Brown (felt)
DimensionsDimensions are provided as a technical drawing (see product dimensions image).
DownloadsTechnical specifications are available as a PDF (technical file for Scoop).
Technical characteristics / specifications- Product type: Modular seating system (armchair and seating modules)
- Designer: Philippe Malouin
- Brand: Meritalia®
- Design concept: Cluster of monolithic blocks, 'scoop' gesture inspiration
- Upholstery: Felt (velvet-like), raw-edged cut and sewn
- Padding: Multi-density layered padding for soft edges and enveloping convexities
- Configuration: Interlocking modules enable continuous seating arrangements (modular)
- Available colour samples: codes and names listed under Colours and materials
- Technical documentation: PDF technical specifications available