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Poltrona Frau
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Poltrona Frau

Founded in 1912, one brand with three souls: handmade in Italy furnishings, custom solutions for public and private spaces, and luxury interiors for cars, aviation, and yachting.
Jean-Marie Massaud
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Jean-Marie Massaud

A visionary French architect and designer known for creating refined, emotionally resonant work that balances innovation, simplicity, and human experience.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pelle Frau leather?

Pelle Frau is Poltrona Frau's proprietary leather, tanned and finished in-house at their Tolentino facility in Italy. It is known for its exceptional consistency of grain, depth of color, and the way it develops a patina with age, making it one of the most recognized upholstery leathers in furniture design.

What does the Ruthenium galvanic finish mean?

Ruthenium is a platinum-group metal used in electroplating to create a dark, slightly warm gray surface with high durability and a distinctive depth. In the context of the Clayton's steel base, it provides a tonal anchor that complements both leather and fabric upholstery without competing with them.

How does the swivel mechanism work on the Clayton?

The Clayton rotates a full 360 degrees on its four-spoke base and includes a self-return mechanism that brings the chair back to its original resting orientation. This feature keeps the chair compositionally consistent within a room while preserving ease of movement for the occupant.

Who is Jean-Marie Massaud?

Jean-Marie Massaud is a French designer and architect whose practice spans furniture, product design, architecture, and urban planning. He is known for a design philosophy grounded in social and ecological responsibility, and for creating forms that are simultaneously rigorous in structure and generous in human proportion.

Can the Clayton be upholstered in fabric rather than leather?

The Clayton is available fully upholstered in Pelle Frau leather or in configurations that combine Pelle Frau leather with Poltrona Frau fabrics. Contrasting stitching can be specified to further define the composition of the upholstery.