Lepli Small Amrchair
Made by Poltrona Frau
Designed by Kensaku Oshiro
Kensaku Oshiro's Lepli Small Armchair finds its origins in the logic of the atelier. Soft, considered folds fall across the upholstered shell, each pleat traced by fine stitching with the deliberateness of a tailor working in cloth rather than furniture. The chair reads as both sculptural object and intimate seat.
Part of the broader Lepli family, which encompasses stools, benches, and poufs, the small armchair maintains a compact silhouette without conceding presence. Its enveloping form suits a dressing room, a quiet bedroom corner, or a lounge setting where scale and atmosphere carry equal weight.
- Designed by Kensaku Oshiro, a Milan-based Japanese designer known for work that bridges European craft with considered restraint
- Upholstered in Poltrona Frau's full range of leathers and fabrics, including the house's signature Pelle Frau hides
- Available as part of the wider Lepli seating family for cohesive specification across a space
- Made to order, with broad customization through the Poltrona Frau upholstery program
Poltrona Frau was founded in 1912 in Tolentino, in the Marche region of Italy. For over a century the house has defined a particular standard of Italian upholstery: precise hand-stitching, proprietary leather tanning, and a consistent belief that the chair is among the most personal of objects.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who designed the Lepli armchair for Poltrona Frau?
The Lepli collection was designed by Kensaku Oshiro, a Japanese designer based in Milan known for work that bridges precision and softness. His approach to the Lepli family draws on sartorial references, translating the logic of tailored clothing into upholstered furniture form.
What upholstery options are available for the Lepli Small Armchair?
The Lepli Small Armchair is available through Poltrona Frau's made-to-order upholstery program, which includes the brand's full range of Pelle Frau leathers as well as fabric selections. The choice of material significantly affects the character of the piece, from understated tonal readings to more expressive finishes.
What is Pelle Frau leather?
Pelle Frau is Poltrona Frau's proprietary leather, tanned and finished in Italy to the brand's exacting specifications. It is recognized for its suppleness, consistency of grain, and the way it develops a natural patina over time, qualities that have made it a benchmark in Italian furniture craft.
How does the Lepli Small Armchair fit into a larger interior scheme?
Its compact proportions make it versatile across residential and hospitality contexts, from a bedroom or dressing area to a lounge or hotel suite. Because the Lepli family extends to stools, benches, and poufs, the armchair can anchor a cohesive grouping or stand independently as a considered accent.
What distinguishes Poltrona Frau's upholstery craft from other Italian manufacturers?
Founded in 1912 in Tolentino, Poltrona Frau has developed a production culture centered on hand-finishing and close material control. The brand maintains its own leather tannery supply chain and trains craftspeople in techniques that include hand-stitching and custom foam profiling, giving each piece a consistency that industrial methods rarely achieve.
