Description
The Manutti Minus Dining Table 280 × 100 × 74h cm — designed by Stéphane De Winter — is the most expansive dining format in the Minus collection's rectangular dining table range: a 280 cm outdoor dining table where De Winter's characteristically slender powder-coated aluminium (PCA) frame in Lava or Flint supports a 12 mm ceramic tabletop with 180° round edge across a sweeping 110.0" × 39.0" (280 × 100 cm) surface at the standard outdoor dining height of 29.0" (74 cm). Comfortably seating 8+2 persons, the Minus Dining Table 280 × 100 brings De Winter's vision of naturally intimate outdoor dining to a genuinely generous hosting scale — a table long enough to seat ten guests in a single, unified arrangement without any sense of the surface running short, while the characteristic 100 cm depth ensures all diners are close enough to share the warmth and natural intimacy of the De Winter frame design across the full 280 cm length. At this scale, the Minus's slender aluminium base engineering must hold the longest, most demanding ceramic surface in the collection with complete rigidity and zero flex — a structural achievement that the Minus base delivers with its characteristic combination of precise material engineering and effortless visual lightness. Across a choice of ten 12 mm ceramic tabletop finishes — from the warm organic depth of Fossil, Travertin Geo, and Terra Rust to the graphic authority of Basalt Black, Marble White, and Calacatta Black — the Minus Dining Table 280 × 100 presents a full 280 cm ceramic dining surface that becomes the defining material centrepiece of the outdoor dining setting at every scale of entertaining and every season of outdoor use. Knock-down construction, adjustable feet, armchair protection on the table base, and an optional protective cover complete a total practical specification for long-term outdoor dining use at the Minus collection's largest dining format.
Key Features
- The Largest Minus Dining Table — 280 cm / 110.0" — Seats 8+2 Persons: The Minus Dining Table 280 × 100 × 74h is the most expansive rectangular dining format in the Minus collection — its 280 cm length seating 8+2 persons across a single, continuous 12 mm ceramic surface that provides every diner with generous elbow room, ample place setting space, and natural access to the shared dining surface at the centre. At 8+2 persons, the Minus Dining Table 280 × 100 is suited to entertaining at the most generous residential outdoor dining scale, to resort and hospitality outdoor dining settings, and to any premium outdoor dining environment where a large-format ceramic table of refined minimal character is required.
- Standard Dining Height — 74 cm / 29.0" — Designed by Stéphane De Winter: Operating at the universal 74 cm outdoor dining height, the Minus Dining Table 280 × 100 × 74h is fully compatible with all standard outdoor dining chairs — armchairs, side chairs, and lounge-armed dining seats — across all ten diners in the 8+2 arrangement. Stéphane De Winter's slender aluminium base profile maintains its characteristic visual lightness even at 280 cm in length: a base that appears to support the long ceramic surface with minimum material mass while providing the complete structural rigidity demanded by the largest dining format in the Minus range.
- 12 mm Ceramic Top with 180° Round Edge — 10 Finishes: The Minus Dining Table 280 × 100's tabletop is a 12 mm thick ceramic slab with a fully rounded 180° edge profile — the same consistent ceramic specification that unifies the complete Minus table collection across all sizes from coffee table to this, the 280 cm dining format. At 280 × 100 cm, the ceramic top is the largest available surface in the Minus dining range — presenting the full depth of each ceramic finish character across an uninterrupted expanse that rewards careful finish selection with the richest possible expression of each material in the collection.
- Precision PCA Aluminium Base — Lava or Flint: The Minus Dining Table 280 × 100's aluminium base is available in Lava or Flint PCA finish — both powder-coated to a UV-stable, corrosion-resistant outdoor specification for permanent performance in all outdoor environments. Engineering the Minus's slender frame profile to hold a 280 cm ceramic surface at 74 cm height with complete rigidity is the base's most demanding structural task in the collection — a requirement that Manutti's manufacturing precision meets without any compromise to the minimal visual profile that is the base's defining characteristic at every format.
- Armchair Protection on Table Base: The Minus Dining Table 280 × 100's base incorporates dedicated armchair protection points throughout the full perimeter of the frame — preventing contact damage between the PCA finish and the armrests of adjacent dining chairs across all ten seat positions during the daily pull-in and push-back movement of outdoor dining service. This built-in refinement protects the finish quality of both the table base and the surrounding dining chair frames across the full life of the 280 cm dining table.
- Knock-Down Construction: The Minus Dining Table 280 × 100 is supplied with knock-down assembly — enabling flat-pack delivery through all access points of residential and commercial outdoor dining environments, straightforward on-site assembly, and practical seasonal disassembly for storage. At 280 cm in length — the largest format in the Minus dining range — knock-down construction is of particular practical value, making a table of this scale manageable across all delivery and installation scenarios without specialist handling equipment.
- Adjustable Feet: Precision-engineered adjustable feet ensure stable, perfectly level positioning across all outdoor dining surfaces — stone terraces, timber decking, tiled pool surrounds, and any uneven outdoor flooring — providing complete wobble-free support across the full 280 cm span and all ten dining positions while protecting both the PCA base and the flooring beneath from contact marking.
- Optional Protective Cover: An optional weather-resistant cover is available to protect the complete Minus Dining Table 280 × 100 — full 12 mm ceramic tabletop surface and PCA base — during off-season periods and extended adverse weather. Particularly recommended for large-format outdoor dining tables that remain as permanent outdoor fixtures year-round, where seasonal cover protection preserves both the ceramic surface quality and the PCA finish across all ten available top options throughout the full outdoor service life of the table.
PCA Base Finish Options
Select your preferred powder-coated aluminium base finish. The slender Minus dining frame is available in two PCA colours — both UV-stable, corrosion-resistant, and maintenance-free for permanent outdoor dining use across the full 280 × 100 cm format.
Lava provides a warm mid-tone charcoal base presence that creates a fully cohesive warm-material dining setting when paired with the organic ceramic finishes — Fossil, Travertin Geo, Travertin Crema, Speckled Sand, Terra Rust, and Perla — across the full 280 cm ceramic surface. Flint offers a refined cool silver-grey base tone that heightens the graphic character of the architectural ceramic finishes — Marble White, Basalt Black, Concrete, and Calacatta Black — with equal precision for a sharper, more contemporary large-format outdoor dining setting. Both PCA base finishes coordinate beautifully with all ten ceramic top options.
Ceramic Top Options — 12 mm with 180° Round Edge
Choose from ten 12 mm ceramic tabletop finishes, each with a fully rounded 180° edge profile. At 280 × 100 cm, the ceramic surface is the most expansive in the Minus dining range — the choice of finish defines the complete material character of the outdoor dining setting across all ten place settings.
All ten ceramic finishes are 12 mm thick with a 180° fully rounded edge profile — consistent across the complete Minus table collection. At 280 × 100 cm, the uninterrupted ceramic expanse fully reveals each finish's depth and character: the fossil-pattern warmth and subtle movement of Fossil across a sweeping long surface, the fine geometric veining of Travertin Geo and Travertin Crema at extended dining length, or the deep monochromatic drama of Basalt Black and Calacatta Black across the largest format in the range. All are stain-resistant, heat-resistant, UV-stable, scratch-resistant, and completely maintenance-free for permanent outdoor dining use at all scales of entertaining.
Materials & Construction
Extended-Format PCA Frame Integrity
Structural Engineering at 280 cm Dining Scale: Supporting a 12 mm ceramic tabletop across a 280 cm span at standard dining height requires the Minus base frame's most demanding structural performance in the collection — a requirement that Manutti's precision manufacturing delivers without altering the characteristically slender aluminium profile that defines the Minus aesthetic at every format. The PCA base in Lava or Flint is engineered to hold the 280 × 100 cm ceramic surface with complete rigidity, zero lateral flex, and the same visual lightness that makes De Winter's frame design as compelling at 280 cm as at 220 cm. Armchair protection is built into the base frame across all positions of the 8+2 perimeter for the full lifetime of the table in daily dining use.
Knock-down construction makes the Minus Dining Table 280 × 100 practical to deliver and install in all residential and commercial outdoor dining environments — the table's largest format made accessible through flat-pack assembly that requires no specialist handling. Adjustable feet ensure the complete 280 cm ceramic surface sits perfectly level on any outdoor terrace, decking, or tiled floor surface, providing the stable, flex-free foundation that a large-format outdoor dining table demands at every service occasion.
12 mm Ceramic — The 280 cm Dining Surface
Premium Ceramic at Extended Dining Scale: The Minus Dining Table 280 × 100's 12 mm ceramic surface delivers the complete outdoor dining performance specification across its full length — stain-resistant against all food and drink spills, heat-resistant for direct placement of serving dishes and platters, UV-stable, scratch-resistant against cutlery and service equipment, and impervious to outdoor humidity, chlorine, and coastal salt air without any sealing, oiling, or maintenance. At 280 cm in length, the ceramic surface must withstand the most intensive dining service demands in the Minus range — platters set at the centre, serving vessels placed across the full width, and the daily contact of ten place settings — all without any surface compromise or degradation across the full life of the table.
Material Presence at Scale: The 180° round edge profile delivers both refined tactile quality and a safe contact surface across the full 280 cm perimeter — important at the 8+2 seating scale where guests are positioned along both long sides and at both ends, and the full circumference of the table edge is in continuous contact with diners throughout the meal. At this length, the ceramic top's finish character is experienced as a complete visual environment by all ten guests — a quality that makes the choice of ceramic finish particularly significant for the Minus Dining Table 280 × 100 × 74h.
Usage & Care
Outdoor Dining Applications
Generous Outdoor Dining for 8+2 Persons: The Minus Dining Table 280 × 100 × 74h is Manutti's most generously scaled rectangular outdoor dining table in the Minus range — suited to residential outdoor dining settings where entertaining at full capacity is a regular requirement, to boutique resort and hotel outdoor dining environments where a large-format ceramic dining table of refined minimal character must create an immediate impression of quality and warmth, and to any premium outdoor dining setting where ten guests must be accommodated around a single, cohesive dining surface without the segmented or multi-table arrangements that compromise the natural intimacy of the outdoor dining experience. The 280 cm length gives every diner a full, generous place setting while keeping all guests in natural conversational range across the 100 cm table width — De Winter's characteristic intimate dining quality preserved even at the most expanded format in the range.
Full-Perimeter Armchair Protection: The built-in armchair protection points on the Minus Dining Table 280 × 100's base provide a practical safeguard across all ten seating positions throughout daily outdoor dining use — preventing contact damage between the PCA frame and adjacent dining chair armrests as chairs are drawn in and pushed back during service across the full 8+2 seating arrangement and across every meal of the table's outdoor service life.
Maintenance & Protection
Ceramic Top Care: The Minus Dining Table 280 × 100's 12 mm ceramic surface is virtually maintenance-free across its full 280 × 100 cm expanse — wipe clean after dining with a soft cloth and mild soap and water to remove food and drink residue, environmental deposits, and surface dust. The ceramic resists staining, UV discolouration, heat damage, and cutlery scratching without any sealing, protective coating, or periodic treatment across all ten available ceramic finishes and the complete surface area of the largest dining format in the Minus collection.
PCA Base Care & Seasonal Cover: The PCA aluminium base requires only occasional cleaning with mild soap and water — no oiling, sealing, or seasonal surface treatment of any kind is needed. The optional protective cover is recommended for off-season storage and extended periods of adverse weather — particularly for large-format outdoor dining tables that remain in situ as permanent fixtures year-round, where the cover preserves both the ceramic surface quality and the PCA base finish of the Minus Dining Table 280 × 100 across all weather conditions throughout its outdoor service life.
Why Choose Manutti
Design Excellence: The Minus Dining Table 280 × 100 × 74h cm is the most expansive dining expression of Stéphane De Winter's Minus collection — bringing the slender PCA aluminium base, the full ten-finish 12 mm ceramic tabletop range with 180° round edge, and the complete practical specification of knock-down construction, adjustable feet, armchair base protection, and optional cover to the most generous rectangular dining format in the range. Seating 8+2 persons across a sweeping 280 × 100 cm ceramic surface at the universal 74h outdoor dining height, it is the Minus collection's answer to large-format outdoor entertaining — a table where De Winter's founding vision of natural intimacy and muted material warmth is maintained even as the dining scale expands to seat ten, and where every combination of two PCA base finishes and ten ceramic top options rewards the outdoor dining setting with the quiet, meticulous Belgian craftsmanship and material precision that define every piece in the Manutti outdoor range.
Warranty
The Manutti Minus Dining Table 280 × 100 × 74h cm is covered by Manutti's comprehensive manufacturer warranty, supporting the long-term structural integrity of the knock-down PCA aluminium base construction, the adjustable feet function, the armchair protection system, and the 12 mm ceramic tabletop quality across all ten available ceramic finish options and the full 280 × 100 cm dining surface.
Dimensions & Specifications
The Minus Dining Table measures 280 cm wide × 100 cm deep (110.0" × 39.0") at a standard dining height of 74 cm / 29.0" — consistent across all PCA base and ceramic top finish combinations. Seats 8+2 persons. Knock-down construction. Adjustable feet included. Optional protective cover available.
| Dimension | Size (cm) | Size (in) |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 280 | 110.0" |
| Width | 100 | 39.0" |
| Height | 74 | 29.0" |
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