Squash Armchair
Made by Poltrona Frau
Faye Toogood approaches furniture the way a sculptor approaches material: with physical intuition and a refusal to separate comfort from form. The Squash Armchair, created for Poltrona Frau's 2024 Imagine Collection, is that sensibility made fully inhabitable. Its rounded contours and swelling cushion volumes suggest something pressed gently into shape, settled and completely at ease.
The construction begins with a rigid polimex frame, which provides structural integrity beneath the generous upholstery. Large, softly padded cushions are offered in Pelle Frau leather or a leather and fabric combination, with removable covers that allow the piece to evolve over time. Light padding extends across the frame and legs, so even the structural elements feel considered rather than incidental.
- Rigid polimex frame with full upholstery coverage
- Available in Pelle Frau leather or leather and fabric combinations
- Removable cushion covers for long-term versatility
- Part of Poltrona Frau's 2024 Imagine Collection
Toogood's practice draws from art, craft, and anthropology in equal measure. Her furniture carries the weight of objects that have always existed, forms that feel at once prehistoric and entirely of the present moment.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who designed the Squash Armchair for Poltrona Frau?
The Squash Armchair was designed by British artist and designer Faye Toogood as part of Poltrona Frau's 2024 Imagine Collection. Toogood is known for work that straddles fine art and functional design, drawing on anthropology, craft, and sculptural intuition.
What upholstery options are available for the Squash Armchair?
The Squash Armchair is offered in Poltrona Frau's Pelle Frau leather or a combination of leather and fabric. Cushion covers are removable, allowing the upholstery to be refreshed or replaced over time.
What is Pelle Frau leather?
Pelle Frau is Poltrona Frau's proprietary full-grain leather, tanned and finished using techniques refined over more than a century of Italian craft production. It is known for its suppleness, durability, and the way it develops a rich patina with age.
What is a polimex frame in furniture construction?
Polimex is a rigid synthetic material used as a structural frame in upholstered furniture. It offers precise shaping capabilities that wood cannot always achieve, making it well suited to the Squash Armchair's rounded, sculptural silhouette.
What is Faye Toogood's design background and philosophy?
Faye Toogood trained in art history and began her career in editorial design before founding her multidisciplinary studio in London. Her practice spans furniture, fashion, and installation, and is defined by forms that feel elemental, tactile, and grounded in material curiosity rather than trend.