Millennium Drive

Product catalog summary

Millenium Drive Overview
The Millenium Drive, designed by Christophe Pillet in 2008, is a minimalist yet visually impactful piece of furniture. It features a soft, ergonomic design with a contrast between quilted seating and a plain base. The covers are removable for convenience.

Designer Background
Christophe Pillet, a prominent figure in French design, earned a Master's degree in Design in Milan in 1985. He worked with Philippe Starck in Paris before establishing his own business. Pillet's style is characterized by simplicity and strength, and he has collaborated with major names in contemporary furniture design.

Sustainability and Manufacturing
Tacchini products, including the Millenium Drive, are manufactured in Brianza, Italy, using materials sourced within a 50 km radius to minimize pollution and energy consumption. Tacchini emphasizes eco-sustainability and quality, adhering to UNI EN ISO 14001:2004 standards.

Materials Used
- Wood: Sourced from European and Russian forests, seasoned to specific humidity levels.
- Polyurethane: Non-toxic, ozone-friendly, and flame-retardant for public spaces.
- Foam: Resistant to aging and flames, offering comfort.
- Down: Sterilized goose and duck down, anti-static, and anti-allergy.
- Metal: Steel and aluminum used for strength and lightweight designs.
- Elastic Belts: Provide elasticity and comfort.
- Marble: Natural material, polished with natural waxes.
- Laminate: Durable and resistant, used for table tops.
- Polypropylene: Resistant to chemicals, used within specific temperature ranges.
- Glass: Used in furniture, with specific types for different applications.
- Fabric and Faux Leather: High-quality materials for various applications.
- Leather: Italian processed, highlighting natural beauty.

Recycling and Packaging
Millenium Drive components are 100% recyclable. Tacchini focuses on minimizing noise and emissions during production. Products are shipped assembled, protected by tissue paper and cellophane, and packed in rigid cardboard boxes.

Specifications
- Dimensions: Width 208 cm or 248 cm, Depth 84 cm, Height 70 cm, Seat Height 42 cm.
- Internal Frame: Birch plywood with elastic belts and shock absorbent features.
- Padding: Differentiated-density polyurethane foam.
- Base: Die-cast aluminum feet.
- Upholstery: Fully removable quilted cover.

Suggested Upholsteries
Various categories of fabrics and leathers are available, including Calla, Cleome, Daylily, Dock, Doritis, Emblic, Erika, Euphorbia, Early, Sage, Thesium, and Trifolium.

Contact Information
Tacchini Italia Forniture Srl, 19, v. Domodossola, 20822 Baruccana di Seveso (MB), Italy. Phone: +39 0362 50 41 82, Email: [email protected], Website: www.tacchini.it

Catalog excerpts

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Millenium Drive, deºigned by Chriºtophe Pillet, 2008 Millenium Drive Chriºtophe Pillet Theatrical in itº viºual impact yet minimaliºt in deºign, Millennium Drive holdº the body in a ºoft and ergonomic embrace and defineº ºpace with itº original deºign, played out on the contraºt between the quilted ºeating and the plain baºe. With removable coverº for convenience in comfort. Thiº lodeºtar in French deºign gained a Maºter’º degree in Deºign in Milan in 1985, before working with Philip ªtarck in Pariº from 1988 to 1993, after which he ºet up hiº own independent, eclectic buºineºº, featuring hiº...

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Millenium Drive, deºigned by Chriºtophe Pillet, 2008 ªuºtainability All Tacchini productº are manufactured in the verdant area of Brianza between Milan and Como, with itº ºtrong tradition of Italian manufacture and craft. All the materialº and ºemi-finiºhed productº come from a zone of about 50 km around the Tacchini plant and thiº, aº well aº allowing direct control of their quality, alºo enableº the pollution and energy conºumption deriving from their tranºport to be reduced to a minimum. A ºpecial feature which makeº Tacchini an even more ºpecial name, alºo aº regardº the eco-ºuºtainability...

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Millenium Drive, deºigned by Chriºtophe Pillet, 2008 Wood Wood iº a renewable raw material. All productº derived from wood, ºuch aº for example plywood, have the advantage of being able to be machined more eaºily than wood and do not deform. The timber we uºe – ºolid or plywood – comeº mainly from European and Ruººian foreºtº and iº ºeaºoned to ºpecific valueº of humidity with teºtº. Moºt of the ºtructureº of the productº in the collection have a frame in ºolid pine or aºh, or in beech or poplar plywood. Polyurethane Flexible expanded polyurethane iº a ºolid elaºtic polymeric material with open...

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Millenium Drive, deºigned by Chriºtophe Pillet, 2008 Recycling, packaging, reuºe of productº Once a product reacheº the end of itº life cycle it haº to be eliminated. All Millenium Drive elementº are 100% recyclable when fully ºeparated. Tacchini undertakeº on-going reºearch and development, with effortº made to introduce productº which are a perfect combination of function and ºafety without jeopardizing the final deºign of the ºame articleº. During production attemptº are made to minimize noiºe and emiººion levelº and to reduce rejectº aº far aº poººible. All the ºingle materialº which make...

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Millenium Drive, deºigned by Chriºtophe Pillet, 2008 Meaºurementº MILLENIUM DRIVE Materialº and Finiºheº Internal frame Birch plywood 18 mm with elaºtic beltº + PªT ºhock abºorbent on the armº. Differentiated - denºity polyurethane foam. Die-caºt aluminium feet. Fully removable quilted cover.

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Millenium Drive, deºigned by Chriºtophe Pillet, 2008 ªuggeºted Upholºterieº Cat. C Tacchini Product Fileº: Millenium Drive, deºigned by Chriºtophe Pillet Tacchini Italia Forniture ªrl 19, v. Domodoººola, 20822 Baruccana di ªeveºo (MB), Italy T. +39 0362 50 41 82 F. +39 0362 55 24 02 E–mail: [email protected] — www.tacchini.it © Tacchini Italia Forniture ªrl

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