Times Bed
Made by Poltrona Frau
Designed by Spalvieri & Del Ciotto
Named after the iconic typeface, the Times Bed translates the logic of typographic design into furniture form. Spalvieri & Del Ciotto approached the commission with the same rigor a type designer brings to a letterform: every element justified, proportion as the governing principle, nothing arbitrary.
The silhouette reads as architectural rather than decorative. Its considered lightness allows the structure to recede, giving the room its own presence rather than competing with it. This is a bed designed to hold a space without dominating it.
- Designed by Spalvieri & Del Ciotto for Poltrona Frau
- Available in the full spectrum of Poltrona Frau leathers and fabrics
- Composition and finish options for precise interior response
- Made to order
Poltrona Frau's upholstery tradition, refined over more than a century of Italian craft, anchors the design in materiality. The result is a bed that belongs equally to a spare, contemporary interior and a more layered, residential one.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who designed the Poltrona Frau Times Bed?
The Times Bed was designed by the Italian studio Spalvieri & Del Ciotto, known for work that applies typographic discipline and structural clarity to furniture. The bed's name and proportional logic both reference the grammar of type design.
What upholstery options are available for the Times Bed?
The Times Bed is made to order and can be specified in Poltrona Frau's full range of leathers, including the house's signature Pelle Frau hides, as well as a selection of fabrics. Headboard dimensions and base finishes are also configurable.
Is the Times Bed suitable for smaller bedrooms?
Spalvieri & Del Ciotto designed the Times with a light, open structure that avoids visual weight. This makes it adaptable to more compact rooms without sacrificing its architectural presence.
What is Poltrona Frau's approach to upholstery craft?
Founded in 1912 in Tolentino, Italy, Poltrona Frau has developed its own proprietary leather tanning and finishing processes over more than a century. Each piece is upholstered by hand in the brand's Marche workshops, where pattern cutting and stitching follow artisanal methods passed through generations.
How does lead time work for a made-to-order bed like the Times?
Made-to-order pieces from Poltrona Frau are produced in Italy after specifications are confirmed. Lead times vary depending on configuration and current production schedules; a design specialist can provide an accurate estimate at the time of inquiry.
