Modus

Modus
1 / 99 PagesView full catalog

Modus

Product catalog summary

Introduction and Design Philosophy

The document outlines a design philosophy focused on creating adaptable homes that evolve with their inhabitants. It emphasizes a balance between utility and aesthetics, prioritizing comfort, accessibility, and occasional surprise. Sustainability is a key principle, integrating modern values with timeless domestic pleasures.

Product Composition and Materials

The furniture collection features lacquered finishes in matt white (bianco candido), various greens (verde giada, verde oceano), cream, grey oak, walnut, and other natural wood tones. Materials include matt lacquer, thermo-structured fabric (TTS), and wood veneers. Wall units utilize 45° joints for refined assembly and structural integrity.

Functional Features and Storage Solutions

Key functional elements include the "Cargo" door with three containers supporting up to 3 kg for storing media and small objects, with optional racks for organization. TV units incorporate sliding thermo-structured fabric doors and side niches for media storage. Open units are designed for visibility and accessibility of electronic devices. Optional backlit plasma/LCD TV panels enhance both function and aesthetics.

Design Variations and Configurations

The modular system offers suspended (wall-hung) units, base units with jumbo drawers, and open shelving. Color schemes range from matt white and cream to grey piombo and nero frac (black), with coordinated lacquered Slim handles matching unit finishes. 3D lacquered doors are reversible to vary graphic patterns.

Innovative Mechanisms and Accessories

Wall units feature push-to-open mechanisms with piston-operated click-latches for ease of use and minimalist design. Optional glass kits support electronic devices or media storage in open base units. Coffee tables with transparent glass tops complement the range.

Quality and Craftsmanship

Emphasis is placed on visible quality through careful material selection, precise assembly, and attention to detail such as handle finishes and joint construction. The combination of matt and gloss lacquered surfaces creates a sophisticated, contemporary look.

Critical Parameters and Recommendations

  • Cargo door containers support loads up to 3 kg.
  • Thermo-structured fabric (TTS) enhances texture and durability on back panels and sliding doors.
  • 45° joints ensure structural integrity and aesthetic refinement in wall units.
  • Push-to-open mechanisms are recommended for maintaining minimalist wall unit designs.
  • Color coordination between handles and unit finishes is essential for design coherence.
  • Open units are recommended for electronic device visibility and accessibility.

Product Overview and Design

Designed by Pierangelo Sciuto and CRS Presotto, the collection includes lacquered units, sideboards, bookcases, armchairs, and coffee tables. Finishes include matt and gloss in colors such as bianco candido, grigio piombo, marrone caffè, rosso cina, verde sporting, verde oceano, and grigio antracite.

Wall and Base Units

  • Wall units lacquered in matt finishes (grigio piombo, corda, bianco candido, rosso cina).
  • Base units with jumbo drawers, open compartments, and soft-closing runners.
  • Drawers on castors optimize corner space.
  • Optional glass kits for open base units to store electronics or media.
  • Grip grooves on fronts facilitate handling.

Bookcases and Shelving

  • Bookcases match base and wall units with matt lacquer finishes.
  • Thermo-structured fabric (TTS) back panels add texture and aesthetic appeal.
  • Some bookcases feature LED-illuminated methacrylate shelves.
  • Open shelving units offer customizable shelves.

Sideboards and Buffets

  • Models include Square, Shine, Rewind, and Extrasquare with various lacquer finishes and configurations.
  • Square sideboards offer 3D doors, asymmetric doors, and open compartments.
  • Shine sideboards combine matt lacquer with colored glass doors and tops.
  • Rewind sideboards have gloss lacquer with coplanar sliding doors.
  • Extrasquare sideboards feature matt lacquered or walnut side panels.
  • Cargo doors include three trays for media and small object organization, supporting up to 3 kg.

Armchairs and Seating

  • Bruco reclining armchair with multiple adjustable positions, upholstered in elasticised Lycra fabric.
  • Dixie chaise-longue upholstered in white or grey tecnopelle with contrasting or matching piping.

Coffee Tables

  • Models include Cloud, Duo, Alianto, and Brio.
  • Cloud: white painted structure with gloss bianco candido lacquered top.
  • Duo: chrome base with nero frac lacquered or clear glass tops.
  • Alianto: chrome base with matt verde oceano lacquered tops.
  • Brio: bianco candido lacquer with clear glass tops.

Materials and Finishes

  • Predominantly matt or gloss lacquer finishes in a broad color palette aligned with modern interior trends.
  • Glass elements used for fronts, tops, and optional kits enhance aesthetics and functionality.
  • Thermo-structured fabric back panels add texture and contrast.

Functional Features and Accessories

  • Soft-closing drawer mechanisms for improved usability and durability.
  • Castor-mounted drawers optimize corner space.
  • Optional glass kits facilitate electronic device storage.
  • Cargo doors with trays provide organized media and small item storage.

Dimensions and Configurations

The document provides detailed dimensions (width, height, depth in millimeters) for various models, supporting modular configurations tailored to different spaces. Dimensions cover base units, wall units, bookcases, sideboards, and accessories.

Product Range and Models

  • Duo Tables: chrome base with transparent glass tops.
  • Alianto Tables: chrome base with matte lacquered ocean green tops.
  • Brio Tables: matte white lacquer with transparent glass tops.
  • Additional models: Bruco, Dixie, Cloud, and Modus series.

Furniture Types and Dimensions

  • Floor-standing benches: height 96 cm, depth 49.6 cm, lengths 108–216 cm.
  • Floor-standing base units with wooden fronts: heights 180 and 360 cm, depths 48–57.6 cm, lengths 108–216 cm.
  • Base units with glass fronts: similar dimensions, stackable on benches or other units.
  • Open base units: free-standing, heights 360 cm, depths ~45.8 cm.
  • Wall units: top/bottom-hung wooden or glass doors, height 360 cm, depth 38.4 cm, lengths 72–180 cm.
  • TV units: heights 720, 1080, 1440 cm, depths ~46.5 cm, lengths 144–180 cm.
  • Horizontal and vertical bookcases: heights 360–1800 cm, depth 30.5 cm, lengths 360–1800 cm.

Materials and Finishes Details

  • Matt lacquers: Amber, Saffron Yellow, Coral Orange, Ruby Red, Ocean Green, Amethyst Violet, Night Blue, Pearl Grey, Anthracite Grey, Black Frac.
  • Gloss lacquers: Glazed Brown, Coral Orange, Ruby Red, Sporting Green, Pearl Grey, Anthracite Grey, White.
  • Colored glass: shiny and matt finishes in China Red, Anthracite Grey, Pearl Grey, Black Frac, White, Brown Glazed.
  • Wood essences: multi-laminar stained Dark Oak, Walnut, Grey Oak.

Note: Color reproduction may vary from actual finishes; precise matching requires reference to specific items and door types.

Assembly and Configuration Notes

Modular stacking options allow flexible configurations, including base units with glass or wooden fronts placed on benches or other units. Swing doors and wall units with top/bottom-hung doors provide additional functional versatility.

Additional Information

The document includes page references for detailed component descriptions and indexes for the Modus collection. It credits art direction, graphic design, research, development, marketing, photography, styling, and printing by Presotto Industrie Mobili Spa, Italy.

Conclusion

This comprehensive modular furniture system supports adaptable, sustainable, and elegant living spaces. It combines functional storage, ergonomic seating, and sophisticated materials and finishes, embodying a philosophy of evolving home environments that respect both contemporary trends and timeless values.

See more

Catalog excerpts

Modus-2

La maison telle que nous la concevons est une maison qui s’adapte à la vie des personnes qui y vivent, qui l’utilisent; une maison en évolution, capable de se transformer dans l’espace quotidien et dans le temps de l’existence. Le design que nous aimons est celui qui sait allier avec bonheur l’utile à l’esthétique: confortable, accessible, amical, dont on peut jouir pleinement, surprenant parfois; un design qui adhère à une philosophie de projet durable, parce que le monde aussi c’est notre maison. Nous sommes attentifs aux valeurs contemporaines, nous sommes curieux, créatifs, informés, conscients,...

 Open the catalog to page 2
Modus-3

>4 Composizione laccato opaco bianco candido con ante Cargo laccato opaco verde giada. >4 Arrangement in matt bianco candido lacquer with Cargo doors in matt verde giada lacquer. >4 Zusammenstellung mit Struktur in Lack matt bianco candido mit Türen Cargo in Lack matt verde giada. >4 Composition laquée bianco candido mat avec portes Cargo laquées verde giada mat. >8 Basi in rovere grigio e pensili laccato opaco bianco candido con ante Cargo laccato opaco bianco candido. >8 Base units in grey oak, matt bianco candido lacquered wall units with Cargo doors in matt bianco candido lacquer. >8 Unterschränke...

 Open the catalog to page 3
Modus-8

Schienale porta tv plasma/LCD retroilluminato optional. Plasma/LCD TV panel with optional back-lighting. Rückwand für Plasma/LCD-Fernsehgerät mit Hintergrundbeleuchtung als Option. Panneau mural pour TV plasma/LCD avec rétro-éclairage en option. >CF37 1660 496 576 2880 12 modus L’anta Cargo è dotata di 3 vaschette, può contenere CD-DVD con l’apposita barra optional , telecomandi e piccoli oggetti fi no a 3Kg di portata. The Cargo door is fi tted with 3 containers that can store CD-DVDs by using the optional rack, as well as remote controls and small objects up to load-bearing capacity of 3 kg....

 Open the catalog to page 8
Modus-9

>16 Elemento porta TV laccato marrone daino con anta scorrevole in tessuto termo-strutturato TTS. Le basi e i ripiani della libreria sono in noce. >16 Tv unit lacquered in marrone daino with a sliding door in TTS fabric. The bookcase base units and shelves are in walnut. >16 TV-Element in Lack marrone daino mit Schiebetür mit thermostrukturierter Stoffbeschichtung TTS. Die Unterschränke und die Einlegeböden des Bücherregals sind in Nussbaum. >16 Élément porte TV laqué marrone daino mat avec porte coulissante en tissu thermo-structuré TTS. Les éléments bas et les tablettes de la bibliothèque sont...

 Open the catalog to page 9
Modus-12

2O modus Elemento porta TV con vani laterali per CD e DVD. TV unit supplied with side niches for CDs/DVD storage. TV-Element mit seitlichen Fächern für CDs und DVDs. Élément porte TV avec rangements latéraux pour CD et DVD. modus 21

 Open the catalog to page 12
Modus-14

>26 Composizione laccato opaco crema con elemento a giorno e ripiani libreria noce. L’elemento a giorno consente di tenere gli apparecchi elettronici sempre a vista. >26 Matt crema lacquered arrangement with open units and walnut bookcase shelves. The open unit can be used to keep electronic equipment in view. >26 Zusammenstellung in Lack matt crema mit offenem Element und Einlegeböden des Bücherregals in Nussbaum. Das offene Element ermöglicht eine stets sichtbare Unterbringung der Elektronikgeräte. >26 Composition laquée crema mat avec élément ouvert et tablettes de la bibliothèque en noyer....

 Open the catalog to page 14
Modus-19

34 modus Libreria laccato opaco bianco candido con ripiani noce. La struttura degli elementi pensili è unita a 45°. Matt bianco candido lacquered bookcase with walnut shelves. The structure of the wall units has 45° joints. Bücherregal in Lack matt bianco candido mit Einlegeböden in Nussbaum. Die Struktur der Wandelemente ist im 45°-Winkel verbunden. Bibliothèque laquée bianco candido mat avec tablettes en noyer. La structure des éléments suspendus est assemblée à 45°. modus 35

 Open the catalog to page 19
Modus-21

Composizione sospesa con elementi noce, schienale porta TV e pensili laccato opaco corda. Libreria laccato opaco corda con ripiani noce. Wall-hung arrangement with walnut units, TV panel and wall units in matt corda lacquer. Matt corda lacquered bookcase with walnut shelves. Hängende Zusammenstellung mit Elementen in Nussbaum, Rückwand für TV-Gerät und Wandelemente in Lack matt corda. Bücherregal in Lack matt corda mit Einlegeböden in Nussbaum. Composition suspendue avec éléments en noyer, panneau mural pour TV et éléments suspendus laqués corda mat. Bibliothèque laquée corda mat avec tablettes...

 Open the catalog to page 21
Modus-24

>46 Composizione con ante 3D laccato opaco bianco candido, libreria con ripiani laccato opaco viola ametista. L’anta 3D può essere destra o sinistra per variare il motivo grafi co. >46 Arrangement with matt bianco candido lacquered 3D doors, bookcase with matt viola ametista lacquered shelves. The 3D door can be right or left hung to modify the layout. >46 Zusammenstellung mit Türen 3D in Lack matt bianco candido, Bücherregal mit Einlegeböden in Lack matt viola ametista. Die Tür 3D kann rechts oder links angebracht werden, um das Grafi kmotiv zu variieren. >46 Composition avec portes 3D laquées...

 Open the catalog to page 24
Modus-28

>CF53 1800 496 576 3240 52 modus >CF55 Libreria con schienale in tessuto termo-strutturato TTS e ripiani laccato opaco bianco candido. Bookcase with a TTS fabric back panel and matt bianco candido lacquered shelves. Bücherregal mit Rückwand mit thermostrukturierter Stoffbeschichtung TTS und Einlegeböden in Lack matt bianco candido. Bibliothèque avec fond en tissu thermo-structuré TTS et tablettes laquées bianco candido mat. 1602 2800 496 576 modus 53

 Open the catalog to page 28

Archived catalogs

*Prices are pre-tax. They exclude delivery charges and customs duties and do not include additional charges for installation or activation options. Prices are indicative only and may vary by country, with changes to the cost of raw materials and exchange rates.