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What is Pelle Frau leather?

Pelle Frau is Poltrona Frau's proprietary leather, produced through a tanning and finishing process developed over more than a century at the brand's facility in Tolentino, Italy. It is available in a wide palette of colors and grades, each selected for consistency of grain, hand feel, and long-term patina.

Can the Clayton be upholstered in fabric instead of leather?

Yes. The Clayton is available fully in Pelle Frau leather or in combinations of Pelle Frau leather with fabric from Poltrona Frau's textile collection, allowing for contrast between seating surfaces and structural elements.

How does the Clayton's swivel mechanism work?

The four-spoke steel base incorporates a 360-degree swivel mechanism with an automatic return function, meaning the chair rotates freely and then repositions itself to its original orientation when released.

Who is Jean-Marie Massaud?

Jean-Marie Massaud is a French designer and architect based in Paris, trained at the École Nationale Supérieure de Création Industrielle. His practice spans furniture, product design, and architecture, with a sensibility that consistently balances formal precision with a strong awareness of the human body and lived experience.

Is the Clayton armchair made to order?

Yes. As a catalog product produced by Poltrona Frau, the Clayton is made to order in the brand's Tolentino atelier, with lead times and configuration options confirmed at the time of inquiry.

Brand & Designer

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.