Viola by Poltrona Frau: an elegant armchair with an ashwood frame, leather weaving, padded cushions, and a removable cover in Pelle Frau® leather or fabric.

Viola | Small armchair

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Its harmonious and ergonomic proportions, combined with a generous and welcoming seat, guarantee the utmost comfort even when sitting for long periods. Despite being solid and well constructed, Viola is extremely light and easy to move.

The frame of the Viola chair is made from solid ash embellished with a weave made from saddle-leather laces. The seat spring system consists of elastic belts. There are soft cushions on the seat and backrest. The seat cushion is filled with polyurethane foam and polyester wadding while the backrest is padded with down and has an insert in polyurethane foam. The two cushions form a single whole which is fixed to the frame using two snap buttons. The removable upholstery of the Viola chair is in Pelle Frau® leather or fabric.

Viola | Small armchair

AB Concept
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Inspired by the ultra-comfortable chair created for the 3-Michelin star Four Season restaurant in Hong Kong, the Viola chair, designed by AB Concept for Poltrona Frau, has elegant lines that sacrifice nothing in terms of comfort. AB Concept has revisited a classic design, giving it a decidedly contemporary touch. The result is a product with great formal lightness and a solid and void effect which enhances the dining table chair both when it is used alone and when it is combined with a table. Thanks to its soft and comfortable curves, the wooden backrest also creates the armrest and is embellished with a weave consisting of sixty saddle-leather laces which connect it to the frame.

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Founded in 1999 by Ed Ng and Terence Ngan, AB Concept is an international interior design and architecture studio focused on creating moments that matter in luxury environments across the hospitality, commercial and residential sectors. The studio’s design approach is unique, drawing similarities to how a chef develops a recipe; exploring local culture and experimenting with tastes and skills.

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The Viola Armchair is a seating piece designed to deliver surprising comfort within a light, understated, and exceptionally refined form. Its identity is built upon a highly successful balance between a solid wood frame, leather cord weaving, and soft cushions, creating a presence that is elegant yet never visually heavy. For this reason, it is particularly well suited to those seeking a comfortable dining armchair, sophisticated seating for an important dining table, and a piece of furniture capable of combining formal lightness with lasting comfort.

 

One of its greatest strengths is its ability to bring the comfort of a small armchair into the dining environment. The Viola Armchair is ideal for those who desire comfortable seating for long dinners, conversations, and social gatherings without sacrificing clean lines and overall aesthetic quality. Around a dining table—especially in carefully curated, high-end interiors—it can make a significant difference for those who want the dining area to be truly lived in, not simply designed to appear orderly.

 

The solid ash frame and the distinctive woven leather cord detail make it particularly appealing to people who appreciate craftsmanship and noble materials. This weaving is not merely decorative; it contributes identity, recognizability, and a uniquely tactile quality to the chair. As a result, it is an especially compelling choice for those seeking a wood-and-leather armchair with refined detailing, capable of complementing statement dining tables, wood paneling, textured surfaces, and interiors designed with exceptional attention to detail.

 

The Viola Armchair fits beautifully into contemporary dining rooms, modern-classic interiors, soft-luxury settings, and environments where international design sensibilities meet the precision of Italian craftsmanship. It can be chosen by those who desire a more welcoming table chair than a traditional dining chair, as well as by those who wish to introduce a richer and more sophisticated design language into a room without compromising visual lightness. The relationship between solid and open elements, between structure and cushions, helps maintain an elegant and airy composition.

 

It is also an excellent solution for professional offices, private meeting rooms, hospitality settings, and high-end dining venues. In these contexts, it responds perfectly to the need for seating that is both elegant and genuinely comfortable, enhancing the overall experience while conveying a strong sense of quality. In a private dining room, executive office, fine-dining restaurant, or refined lounge, the Viola Armchair can add comfort, authority, and a distinctive attention to detail.

 

Its design origins, linked to a seating concept created for an exceptionally high-level hospitality environment, make it particularly credible for those seeking prolonged comfort and an inviting sitting experience. It is ideal for people who want an armchair that does more than simply complete a dining table—it makes sitting for extended periods genuinely enjoyable. This characteristic makes it valuable not only in residential settings but also in any environment where hospitality is defined through a thoughtful combination of carefully considered details.

 

Even as a standalone piece, the Viola Armchair performs beautifully in a conversation corner, a sophisticated bedroom, a study area, or beside an elegant desk. In these situations, it fulfills the need for seating that is compact yet highly comfortable, capable of adapting effortlessly to a variety of environments. It is an excellent choice for those who appreciate versatile furnishings that can move between different rooms while maintaining both stylistic coherence and exceptional usability.

 

In terms of the people it appeals to, Viola resonates strongly with those seeking representative seating without rigidity, those who appreciate discreet yet meticulously crafted design, and those who want to combine beauty and comfort in a tangible way. It is an armchair for people who view the home as a place for connection and hospitality, for those who frequently entertain, for professionals working in refined environments, and for anyone who places significant value on comfort even in seating that appears visually light.

 

The Viola Armchair is therefore a particularly compelling choice for those seeking an elegant dining chair with armrests, seating capable of delivering long-lasting comfort, and a piece of furniture that combines craftsmanship, visual lightness, and material refinement in a truly balanced way.