Archibald King Armchair
Made by Poltrona Frau
Designed by Jean-Marie Massaud
Jean-Marie Massaud conceived the Archibald family as a study in relaxed authority. The King armchair deepens that premise: wider proportions and a deeper seat invite a quality of repose closer to private retreat than conventional seating.
Signature vertical folds run along the upholstered surfaces, tracing a quiet architectural rhythm across the form. The rounded profile resists stiffness without sacrificing composure, holding its shape with a confidence that rewards long acquaintance.
- Available in Pelle Frau leather with contrast stitching along edges and external planes
- Fabric versions finished in tone-on-tone stitching, letting texture carry the visual weight
- Removable fabric upholstery option for considered flexibility
- Made to order in Poltrona Frau's Tolentino workshops, central Italy
Poltrona Frau has practiced leather craft in Tolentino since 1912. Each hide selected for Pelle Frau undergoes a proprietary tanning and finishing process that preserves the natural grain while deepening its hand over time. The Archibald King belongs to that lineage: a piece shaped by a designer's precise intentions and realized by artisans who measure quality in decades, not seasons.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pelle Frau leather and how does it age?
Pelle Frau is Poltrona Frau's proprietary leather, tanned and finished in their Tolentino facility using processes developed over more than a century. It develops a distinctive patina with use, deepening in character rather than simply wearing down.
Who designed the Archibald collection for Poltrona Frau?
The Archibald family was designed by French architect and designer Jean-Marie Massaud, whose practice spans furniture, architecture, and mobility. He is known for forms that balance sculptural presence with an almost weightless ease.
How does the King differ from the standard Archibald armchair?
The King features a more generous scale, with wider proportions and a deeper seat that shift the experience from alert seating toward extended, considered rest. The design vocabulary, including the vertical folds and rounded profile, remains consistent across the family.
Can the Archibald King be ordered in fabric upholstery?
Yes. The armchair is available in removable fabric upholstery as an alternative to Pelle Frau leather. Fabric versions use tone-on-tone stitching, where the leather versions feature contrast stitching along the edges and external planes.
Where is the Archibald King armchair manufactured?
It is made to order at Poltrona Frau's historic workshops in Tolentino, in the Marche region of central Italy, where the house has produced upholstered furniture since 1912.