Poltrona Frau Squash armchair, enveloping shapes, Pelle Frau® or leather-fabric upholstery, leather-covered legs, Italian luxury design

Squash | Armchair

Faye Toogood

The Squash armchair, with its generous and snug contours, is made with a rigid trestle frame made of polimex®, which supports the large, soft cushioning upholstered in Pelle Frau® or a combination of leather-fabric, with removable covering. The frame and legs are lightly padded, making them pleasant to the touch. The legs of the base are upholstered in leather. The seat and armrest cushioning are made of polyester wadding and differentiated-density polyurethane foam for greater comfort. The seat base is made of birch plywood.

The color combinations recommended by the designer for the Squash armchair are Cream, Sage, Blue and Brown.

Squash | Armchair

Faye Toogood
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Softness, boldness and fun all in the one collection: Squash, designed by British artist Faye Toogood, captivates with its flippant nonchalance, starting with its playful and sensual name, reflecting a soft and sculptural approach to design. The collection is comfortable and cozy right from the first glance. Exuberant and bold, yet gentle and reassuring forms interact with a mix of soft and rigid materials. The flowing contours and soft padding disrupt the static essence of formal furniture. Traditional English folk elements are reworked and combined with 1970s influences. Squash suggests a notion of simple, contemporary elegance based on unique objects that work well alone, together, or combined with other furnishings.

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Faye Toogood

Faye Toogood is a British Designer whose practice encompasses interior design, homewares, fine art and fashion, and refuses to be constrained by a single discipline or defined way of working. 

Faye studied Art History at Bristol University and was Interiors Editor at The World of Interiors for eight years before founding Toogood, her London-based design studio in 2008. She has since become one of the most recognisable figures in the design and art industry, whose work has been exhibited and collected by Museums around the world including The Victoria and Albert London, NGV Melbourne, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Corning Museum of Glass, New York, and the Faberge Museum in St. Petersburg.

Faye was raised in the British countryside. A magpie’s instinct and obsession with landscape continue to permeate everything she designs, whether it be a bronze door handle cast from an abandoned skull, a fashion collection inspired by hay bales, or a house interior with the brooding palette of an English sky. Toogood brings a distinctly sculptural approach to the art of furniture design, with pieces such as the ‘Spade’ chair and the ‘Roly-Poly’ chair achieving iconic status through their strong geometry and form. 

Describing herself as an ‘outsider’ whose work defies categorisation, Faye has created a studio which allows a movement between genres. Architects, sculptors, furniture makers and illustrators cross-pollinate on every project, producing work that is rigorous, poetic and genuinely avant-garde.

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The Squash Armchair is a seating piece that combines enveloping comfort with a sculptural presence, bringing a soft, contemporary, and instantly recognizable design language into a space. Its generous proportions and the contrast between structure and upholstery make it particularly suitable for those seeking a statement armchair for the living room, a spacious and welcoming seat for moments of relaxation, and a piece of furniture capable of expressing personality without sacrificing elegance.

 

In a contemporary living room, the Squash Armchair works exceptionally well as a standalone piece, almost like a small domestic landscape capable of defining an entire area of the room on its own. Positioned beside a more linear sofa, next to a low table, or in a corner dedicated to reading and conversation, it fulfills the desire to create a soft and visually striking focal point. It is an ideal choice for those who do not want a neutral or purely decorative armchair, but rather an element that immediately adds character to the living space and elevates its expressive quality.

 

Its broad, enveloping form makes it particularly appealing to those seeking a comfortable lounge chair that feels relaxed and visually inviting. This is an armchair designed for comfort, for sinking into, and for creating a more informal and sensory relationship with the surrounding environment. In this sense, it is especially compelling for people who appreciate lived-in interiors filled with softness, texture, and a strong focus on everyday well-being, while still maintaining a rigorous design sensibility.

 

The Squash Armchair resonates strongly with those who favor creative, contemporary, soft-luxury, or eclectic interiors, where furnishings are expected not merely to complete a room but to help tell its story. The option to choose between a full Pelle Frau® leather upholstery or a combination of leather and fabric makes it particularly appealing to those seeking a sophisticated, material-rich armchair whose character can shift according to the chosen finishes: more defined and sculptural in leather, softer and more tactile in mixed-material versions.

 

It can also be an excellent addition to a bedroom, a private suite, a home office, or a reading area, especially for those who desire a substantial armchair without rigidity—one capable of creating a more intimate and personal atmosphere. In these settings, it becomes a place for quiet pauses, reading, intimate conversations, or simply slowing down. It is therefore particularly suited to individuals looking to create a refined relaxation corner without relying on conventional or predictable forms.

 

The Squash Armchair is equally well suited to high-end professional and hospitality environments. In a lounge, lobby, suite, private sitting area, or creative studio, it can meet the need for seating that delivers strong visual impact while remaining genuinely welcoming, enhancing the overall experience of the space and immediately communicating a design culture that is attentive to materials and form. It is an excellent choice for those seeking a memorable armchair for representative environments, particularly when the goal is to introduce a softer, less conventional, and more contemporary note.

 

From a stylistic perspective, this armchair speaks directly to those who appreciate organic forms, substantial yet carefully balanced volumes, and furnishings that feel almost like functional works of art. It is especially attractive to people seeking a balance between playfulness and sophistication, between creative energy and authentic comfort. This is not an armchair designed to blend into the background—it is meant to be seen, selected, and recognized, yet always with a level of craftsmanship and softness that keeps it deeply inviting.

 

The suggested color combinations and the tactile quality of its materials also make it particularly appealing to those who approach interior design through atmosphere and mood. The Squash Armchair can be introduced into neutral interiors as a sculptural statement piece, or into richer, more textured environments as a warm and harmonious presence. It is an ideal solution for those seeking seating that adds volume and rhythm to a room without making it feel rigid, and for those who wish to create a more engaging dialogue between furniture, textiles, rugs, lighting, and surfaces.

 

The Squash Armchair is therefore an especially compelling choice for those who desire a spacious, soft, and characterful seat, a contemporary armchair capable of transforming the living room into a more expressive environment, and a piece of furniture that combines deep comfort, strong visual identity, and exceptional material quality.