Architects & designers

The story of Poltrona Frau is also the story of the numerous Italian and international architects and designers with which it has collaborated over the years. Some have worked on just a single project, others have collaborated with the company regularly over many years, but all have become an integral part of the Poltrona Frau world.

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AB Concept

Achille Castiglioni & Michele De Lucchi

Andrèe Putman

Angela Cingolani

Angeletti Ruzza Design

Angelo Mangiarotti

Assia Karaguiozova

Benjamin Hubert

Carina Seth Andersson

Carlo Colombo

Cini Boeri

Claudio Bellini

Claudio Silvestin

Daniela Puppa

Dominique Perrault

Doriana Mandrelli & Massimiliano Fuksas

EMILIO AMBASZ

ENZO MARI

Eoos

FERRARI DESIGN CENTRE

FRANCOIS AZAMBOURG

FRANÇOIS RUSSO

FRANCO POLI

Frank Fusaro

FRATELLI ACHILLE E PIER GIACOMO CASTIGLIONI

GABRIELE & OSCAR BURATTI

GAMFRATESI

GARCÍA CUMINI

GASTONE RINALDI

Frank Gehry

GIANFRANCO FRATTINI

GIO PONTI

Giulio Ridolfo & Chiara Novello

GREGOTTI, MENEGHETTI, STOPPINO

GUGLIELMO ULRICH

JEAN-MARIE MASSAUD

Jose Rafael Moneo

KENSAKU OSHIRO

LAGRANJA

LAVINIA BORROMEO

LELLA & MASSIMO VIGNELLI

LIEVORE - ALTHERR - MOLINA

LUCIANO PAGANI & ANGELO PERVERSI

LUDOVICA + ROBERTO PALOMBA

LUIGI MASSONI AND 967

Marco Zanuso

MARIO FERRARINI

MARIO MARENCO

Massimiliano Fuksas

MASSIMO IOSA GHINI

MATTEO RAGNI

MICHELE DE LUCCHI

MICHELE DE LUCCHI & PHILIPPE NIGRO

MICHELE DE LUCCHI & SILVIA SUARDI

MONICA FÖRSTER

Lyndon Neri and Rossana Hu

NESLIHAN ISIK

PAOLA NAVONE

PAOLO PININFARINA

PAOLO RIZZATTO

PATRICK NORGUET

PETER MARINO

PIERLUIGI CERRI

PIERO LISSONI

POLTRONA FRAU ARCHIVES

POLTRONA FRAU STYLE & DESIGN CENTER

RENZO FRAU

ROBERTO LAZZERONI

ROBERTO PALOMBA

RODOLFO DORDONI

SATYENDRA PAKHALÉ

SETSU & SHINOBU ITO

SEZGIN AKSU & SILVIA SUARDI

SHI-CHIEH LU

Simona Cremascoli

Studio Cerri & associati

TAPIO WIRKKALA

TITO AGNOLI

VIRGINIA HARPER

WALTER MARIA DE SILVA

Alvisi Kirimoto Architects

AS Architecture Studio

Tristan Auer

Bennetts Associates

Chaix & Morel et Associes

David Chipperfield

Davide Chiaverini & Jalal al Najjar

Fulvio De Simoni

Odile Decq

Fabrizio Fabris

Foster + Partners

Frank Fusaro

Richard Gluckman

Nicholas Grimshaw

Herzog & De Meuron

Coop Himmelb(l)au

HKP Architects

Max Huber

Ross Lovegrove

Richard Meier

Oscar Niemeyer

Renzo Piano

Marco Piva

Luca Scacchetti

Snøhetta

Spalvieri & Del Ciotto

Studio Severini Associati + Partners

Yoshio Taniguchi

Adam D. Tihany

Keith Williams

Assia Karaguiozova

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Latest news from Poltrona Frau

06 January 2022

Our Sparkler lamps win the Wallpaper* Design Awards 2022

Launched as 2021 novelty, the Sparkler lamps by Kensaku Oshiro won the 2022 Wallpaper* Design Awards for “Best Outdoor Living” category.

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01 February 2022

Happy New Year of the Tiger 2022!

Poltrona Frau wishes you a joyful Spring Festival in 2022.

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02 February 2022

Poltrona Frau for the Costa Toscana cruise ship

The collaboration between Poltrona Frau and Costa Crociere takes another step forward.

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04 February 2022

The Boundless Living experience in Paris!

The boundless vision of Poltrona Frau explodes in Paris, with a new layout dedicated to the new outdoor collections of the brand.

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17 February 2022

The limited and numbered XDiavel Nera born from the Made in Italy design

The partnership between two brand ambassadors of Made in Italy in the world like Ducati and Poltrona Frau has led to the creation of a fascinating project: the Ducati XDiavel Nera.

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23 February 2022

100+10 YEARS OF TRUE EVOLUTION

We celebrate 110 years of true evolution through our cultural and manufacturing heritage, our current designs and a vision of a sustainable future

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10 March 2022

Vanity Fair XC extra-large is in Courmayeur for the Design Week-end

Following October 2020 event in Pietrasanta, the extra-large Vanity Fair XC arrives in Courmayeur

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01 April 2022

Archibald Anniversary Limited Edition. Analog Past, Digitized Future.

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20 April 2022

The first edition of the “Adotta una scuola” project kicks off

As a longtime Fondazione Altagamma partner, Poltrona Frau is among the various companies adhering to the “Adotta una scuola” (Adopt a school) project and will collaborate with the “Renzo Frau” Professional Institute of Industry and Craftsmanship in Sarnano, Macerata.

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28 April 2022

Immerse yourself in our True Evolution

The True Evolution 2022 collection represents our consistent development through our history and manufacturing culture, which today has become a lifestyle and a business vision, with sustainability as the lever of development. The key innovations developed with Ludovica + Roberto Palomba, GamFratesi and glass designer Assia Karaguiozova, and the considerable expansions of our product range aim to interpret the needs of contemporary living, marked by elegance, flexibility and comfort.

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03 May 2022

Solaris 50 represents another bet aced by team Solaris Yachts

We’re thrilled to introduce our latest collaboration in the world of sailing. Heir to the previous Solaris 50 model, European Yacht of the Year 2016 award winner, the new Solaris 50 combines all top features available in a 15 meters performance cruiser.

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05 May 2022

The new Poltrona Frau Display concept has been unveiled

The Boundless Living Outdoor Collections, The Secret Garden and Solaria, were showcased on May 4th in our monobrand in Via Sicilia in Rome.

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10 May 2022

Archibald Anniversary Limited Edition is among the winners of the NYCxDESIGN Award 2022

The project conceived by Felipe Pantone for the anniversary of our 110+10 years, is among the products that have won the NYCxDESIGN Award 2022 in the iconic product category.

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12 May 2022

#BAM Open Air Design in Milan, beyond boundaries with Poltrona Frau style!

Within this wonderful setting below the Milanese Skyline, BAM Open Air Design hosts the iconic pieces of the Boundless Living Outdoor Collection by Poltrona Frau.

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18 May 2022

Two new products, spotless expressions of the Brand, to always carry with you!

Two new products, spotless expressions of the Brand, to always carry with you! On the occasion of our 110th anniversary, a special duo of leather accessories is born: the Notebook 100+10 Anniversary and the Wine Bag.

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06 June 2022

Enjoy our 110th anniversary with the Poltrona Frau Milan virtual tour

Enjoy our 110th anniversary with the Poltrona Frau Milan virtual tour Browse through the new outdoor and indoor collections and discover the secrets of our products walking in Poltrona Frau, in the Italian metropolitan city of fashion and design.

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06 June 2022

Poltrona Frau tells her story to the Fuorisalone through the installation The True Evolution Experience

Poltrona Frau tells her story to the Fuorisalone through the installation The True Evolution Experience At the Milan Design Week, between outdoor and lifestyle setting, the 110 years of our history and evolution are told in an artistic and metaphorical key. Celebrating our past, imagining our future.

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07 June 2022

An openair aperitivo illuminated by light sensations

An openair aperitivo illuminated by light sensations Every year to celebrate the Milan Design Week our showroom reinvents itself and becomes an inclusive space that hosts a week-long program of exciting events.

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09 June 2022

The iconic Volare Due bed by Roberto Lazzeroni won the 2022 EDIDA Award in the Bedding category.

We are among the 2022 EDIDA AWARDS’ winners with Volare Due

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14 June 2022

NOVAOTTO: The design by Poltrona Frau at Desenzano del Garda.

NOVAOTTO: The design by Poltrona Frau at Desenzano del Garda. The new Novaotto Luxury Design Store, in the historical heart of Desenzano del Garda, was inaugurated on May 26th along with a full line of collections signed Poltrona Frau.

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20 June 2022

From Italy to Melbourne with Mobilia

Located on Church Street in Richmond, Melbourne’s impressive showroom is housed in 1,000 square meters building with five-metre-high ceilings and is one of the most sought-after, high-end design destinations in the heart of Melbourne.

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22 June 2022

Poltrona Frau x META at the 2022 The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity

We proudly announce our collaboration with META at the Cannes Lions 2022 International Festival of Creativity.

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28 June 2022

The True Evolution at Poltrona Frau Museum between the analogical past and the digital future

The True Evolution at Poltrona Frau Museum between the analogical past and the digital future From June 27th until December 23rd, 2022

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15 July 2022

Introducing the new Jacques-Yves modular seating system with Zuccon International Project

Introducing the new Jacques-Yves modular seating system with Zuccon International Project The partnership with Zuccon International Project reinforces our growing commitment to the yachting industry.

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18 July 2022

Our network gets stronger with a new Branded Space in Chicago!

Our fruitful partnership with LUMINAIRE deepens even more today with the Branded Space in the heart of Chicago.

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25 July 2022

Poltrona Frau in Japan: a new project on display at Mitsukoshi Nihombashi

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26 July 2022

Poltrona Frau furnishes the MarePineta Resort in Milano Marittima

Once again we affirm our leadership in the hotellerie sector by collaborating on the exclusive project of MarePineta Resort in Milano Marittima.

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06 August 2022

2022 Summer Holidays | Poltrona Frau

Poltrona Frau wishes you a happy summer.

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12 September 2022

From September, Paris becomes Europe's design capital with Maison&Object!

Our flagship store in Paris is ready to welcome visitors with a fantastic new display of the True Evolution Collection and Boundless Living Outdoor Collections.

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15 September 2022

Pelle Frau® Impact Less leather

Pelle Frau® Impact Less leather: an achievement but also a new beginning towards sustainability.

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28 September 2022

Poltrona Frau is proud to take part in LoveITDetroit, a celebration of Made in Italy

The VI edition of the Italian Design Day was the perfect opportunity for the Consulate of Italy in Detroit to launch the four-year campaign for the promotion of Italian Design in Detroit, the only US UNESCO City of Design. In September, as part of the Detroit Month of Design, renowned architects Palomba Serafini Associati curated a special installation involving the top brands in the Italian design scene, selecting several pieces from our collection such as the Archibald armchair, Solaria outdoor sofa, Let it Be sofa, Ginger Ale and Nivola chairs.

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27 October 2022

Classic in its future form

After 40 years, we are proud to present the new re-edition of the Ouverture divvano, designed by Pierluigi Cerri in 1982.

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24 November 2022

LAP OF LUXURY - Life is good when you invest in timeless, sustainable pieces from Poltrona Frau, handmade in Italy to last generations

We are delighted to be in the October issue of Elle Decor US with a native advertising campaign.

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24 November 2022

Archibald Anniversary Limited Edition - Archiproducts Design Award 2022

The Archibald Anniversary Limited Edition wins the 2022 Archiproducts Design Awards.

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13 December 2022

Sparkler Interior Design Best of Year Awards

Designed by Kensaku Oshiro for the 2022 True Evolution Collection, the Sparkler lanterns were bring together technology, design and craftmanship into a unique design able to create an enchanting atmosphere in outdoor spaces of all kinds.

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15 December 2022

Last week we celebrated our 110th anniversary and the new True Evolution collection in Barcelona!

In collaboration with our partner Casa Mitjana Mobles and Open House Magazine we hosted a cocktail reception to welcome guests and professionals in our flagship store.

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20 December 2022

Our wish begins with a new start of collaboration: CARTIERA X POLTRONE FRAU

A gift full of meaning: a key ring in Pelle Frau® leather selected from manufacturing waste, made in collaboration with the social cooperative cooperative Cartiera in Emilia.

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22 December 2022

Milan's flagship store is all dressed up for the holidays!

Enjoy an unforgettable experience during this special time of the year.

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10 January 2023

Lloyd Tex Wallpaper* 2023 award winner

Launched as 2022 novelty, the Lloyd Tex bookcase by Jean-Marie Massaud won the 2023 Wallpaper* Design Awards for “Best Silhouettes” category.

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12 January 2023

“Made of Stories” by people who design, craft and live

The “Made of Stories” advertising campaign celebrates our brand’s authenticity, which has always been bound up in endless stories.

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23 January 2023

Margherita marks our comeback at the La Nuvola Convention Center in Rome

After 10 years, we are back in the Italian capital with the Margherita custom products collection. The new collection, made up of small armchair, chair and stool, signed by Doriana e Massimiliano Fuksas has been developed together with the Poltrona Frau Custom Interiors business unit.

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26 January 2023

Taipei turns blue with the Taipei Performing Arts Center project

August 2022, the vibrant Taipei Shilin Night Market adds to its value with the inauguration of the Taipei Performing Arts Center.

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08 February 2023

Get on board the new Blue Jeans Superyacht

The 34-metre Blue Jeans has begun her voyage through Belgium, France, and the UK to London, where some iconic shots were captured in front of Tower Bridge, to finally arrive at her home berth in the Far East in february.

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09 February 2023

Our Vanity Fair XC extra-large once again in Courmayeur for the Design Week-end

We are happy to be part of the Courmayeur Design Week-end once more with our extra-large Vanity Fair XC.

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14 March 2023

BAY SYSTEM launches at Passenger Terminal Expo 2023

BAY SYSTEM, a flexible new seating system designed by Foster + Partners and developed with our Custom Interiors business unit has been launched at this year’s Passenger Terminal Expo in Amsterdam.

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16 March 2023

New Monobrand Store opening in Msheireb Downtown Doha

The Doha Design District is the ideal area to relocate our Doha monobrand store, precisely because the whole concept of the area matches our vision of sustainability and innovation.

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31 March 2023

A pleasant visit from Claudio Marchisio

We had the pleasure of welcoming Claudio Marchisio, a renowned soccer player and avid design enthusiast, to the Poltrona Frau Museum and production site.

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06 April 2023

LIVING MODELS FOR MARS EXHIBITION in partnership with Istituto Marangoni

If you were to live on the planet Mars, what would your home look like? Experience our Living Modules for Mars exhibition in partnership with Istituto Marangoni

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18 April 2023

Milan wears Poltrona Frau for the Design Week 2023

Our milanese flagship store in Via Manzoni 30 gets a complete makeover for the 2023 Salone del Mobile week. But it is not only the showroom that showcases this year's numerous new products: many Poltrona Frau icons, which have become symbols of Made in Italy excellence over the years, have been selected to enrich spaces and installations around the city.

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18 April 2023

2023 Pleasures Collection

We are pleased to announce the 2023 Pleasures Collection, the collection bringing together both new additions and range extensions under the theme of pleasure.

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18 April 2023

Keep an eye out for Out of Home!

We have chosen to accompany you to the Salone del Mobile in Milan

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18 April 2023

A dialogue between fashion and design at the Poltrona Frau Museum

We would like to thank L’Officiel Italia magazine for choosing our company as the location for their photoshoot.

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26 April 2023

We won the Best Production category at the Monocle Design Awards 2023

The Monocle Design Awards celebrate excellence in design worldwide and recognize individuals and products that enhance our lives.

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05 May 2023

Pineider x Poltrona Frau: the pleasure of writing

Pineider’s premium quality meets our philosophy of living in a news collaboration marked by the highest Made in Italy excellence

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17 May 2023

Majid Al Futtaim Lifestyle Opens Poltrona Frau Dubai

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Majid Al Futtaim has unveiled the newly designed Dubai store for our brand, with a grand opening celebration last night.

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12 June 2023

Our debut at the 3daysofdesign event in Copenhagen

We are proud to announce our participation in the 3daysofdesign event in Copenhagen, the initiative that every year brings the international design community to the Danish capital.

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13 June 2023

We won the HiP Awards 2023 with Bay System

We are thrilled to announce that our new Bay System seating solution has won the prestigious HiP Awards 2023.

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19 June 2023

The iconic Dezza takes center stage at Paris Designer’s Days

We are thrilled to have participated in the prestigious "Designer Days" fair in Paris, one of the most significant events in the design industry.

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19 June 2023

Italian craftsmanship excellence in Chicago

Our modular seating system for public areas Bay System, developed in collaboration with the prestigious firm Foster+Partners, is being introduced to the U.S. market for the first time at the NEOCON trade show in Chicago.

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28 June 2023

Our tailor-made interiors for the new boutique hotel Palazzo Tirso - MGallery

Overlooking the picturesque marina of Cagliari, the hometown of our founder Renzo Frau, the new boutique hotel Palazzo Tirso - MGallery is the first 5-star hotel in the city, resulting from the interior architecture project curated by Studio Marco Piva.

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03 August 2023

2023 SUMMER HOLIDAYS

Happy holidays to everyone! The company will be closed from August 13th to August 20th. The Customer Service offices will be closed from August 10th to August 15th. The Poltrona Frau Museum and Gallery Outlet will be closed from August 6th to August 28th.

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30 August 2023

Our Flagship Store in Harrods relocates!

The renowned Poltrona Frau store in Harrods has recently moved to a larger space, further enhancing its capacity to exhibit exquisite furniture collections.

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07 September 2023

Beauty meets functionality

Three new collections launched in Paris as part of the Beautilities line.

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16 September 2023

Ozwald Boateng x Poltrona Frau: Culture and Craft converge

We are proud to unveil a groundbreaking collaboration with esteemed menswear designer Ozwald Boateng during London Design Week 2023.

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