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Fitzgerald | High chair

Jean-Marie Massaud

The Fitzgerald chair has a rigid polyurethane structure reinforced with a metallic insert. The padding is in polyurethane foam and polyester wadding and strengthened with regenerated saddle-leather. Delicate ‘X’-stitching, carried out by hand with contrasting thread, decorates the inside of the backrest and seat.
The edge of the backrest is defined with an aluminium trim with Ruthenium finish, repeated on the feet. The back of the Fitzgerald chair is embellished with double vertical stitching and the branded Poltrona Frau logo. The upholstery is in Pelle Frau® leather.

Fitzgerald | High chair

Jean-Marie Massaud
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Innate class, international style. A new piece in the sophisticated Kennedy-inspired world created by Jean-Marie Massaud for Poltrona Frau. With its extreme formal simplicity, the Fitzgerald chair exudes elegance in every detail. 

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Jean-Marie Massaud

Born in Toulouse in 1966, Jean-Marie Massaud graduated in 1990 from Les Ateliers, Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Création Industrielle, Paris. He began to work both in Asia and in France, finally opening his own office in Paris in 1994. Since than, he has dedicated himself to industrial and furniture design, building important relationships with brands such as Authentics, Baccarat and Magis. His collaboration with Marc Berthier and his work in the field of town planning led him towards design and architecture. He is concerned with design in various contexts, industrial products and furniture. His contextual approach centres on research into the essential, within which the individual remains the centre of attention. It is a work upheld by research into the senses, magic, and vital emotion which brings him to work with very different brands: Cassina, Poltrona Frau, Cappellini, Cacharel, Lancôme, Tronconi and Yamaha offshore.

His works have been awarded several prizes and many of his designs are nowadays on show in the design collections of the major museums worldwide: from Amsterdam, Chicago, London, Paris and Zurich: from the permanent collection of the Musée National d'Art Moderne de Paris to the permanent collections of the Museum für Gestaltung, Zürich, of The Chicago Athenaeum- Museum of Architecture and Design, of The Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam and of The Musée des arts Décoratifs, Paris.

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The Fitzgerald High-Back Chair brings a more authoritative and structured presence to a room than a traditional dining chair, while maintaining the refined elegance that defines the most sophisticated interior designs. Its high backrest immediately establishes its character: this is a chair designed for those who seek greater support, a stronger visual presence, and a more distinguished image around the table or within a professional setting. The result is a seat that conveys prestige with discretion, combining generous proportions, exceptional comfort, and meticulous attention to detail.

 

In a high-end dining room, the Fitzgerald High-Back Chair is particularly well suited to those looking for substantial seating for an elegant dining table, capable of adding rhythm and verticality to the overall composition. Around a marble, dark wood, glass, or fine wood veneer table, its tall backrest helps create a more dramatic and orderly environment while preserving a welcoming atmosphere. It is an ideal choice for those who want a dining room that is not only functional but also representative of their lifestyle—a space designed for entertaining and elevating shared moments.

 

This chair is especially appealing to those who view the dining area as one of the most important spaces in the home, dedicated not only to everyday meals but also to long conversations, social gatherings, and more formal occasions. In this sense, the Fitzgerald High-Back Chair fulfills the desire to combine comfort and image in a premium dining chair. Its extended backrest enhances the feeling of support and protection, making it particularly suitable for people who appreciate enveloping seating, clean lines, and a strong sense of perceived quality.

 

Its understated elegance also makes it highly convincing in professional offices, private meeting rooms, executive areas, and carefully curated contract environments. Here, it can be selected by those seeking a statement chair for prestigious spaces, capable of communicating design culture, precision, and attention to materials. In a high-level meeting room, a private office, or an exclusive hospitality setting, the Fitzgerald High-Back Chair helps create an image that is sophisticated without being rigid, professional yet welcoming.

 

From a stylistic perspective, this chair resonates strongly with those who appreciate understated luxury, premium leather, artisanal craftsmanship, and timeless forms that transcend fleeting trends. It is a particularly coherent choice for modern-classic, contemporary, and soft-luxury interiors, where furnishings are expected to maintain a strong presence without excessive ornamentation. The chair becomes a unifying element between the table, lighting, and architecture of the room, contributing to balanced interiors with enduring aesthetic appeal.

 

The Fitzgerald High-Back Chair is also especially suitable for those seeking a leather chair capable of giving greater importance and definition to the dining area. In many interior projects, seating plays a decisive role in setting the tone of the room: a high-back chair immediately transforms the perception of the space, making it feel more composed, rhythmic, and formal. For this reason, it is particularly well suited to spacious dining rooms, prestigious residences, luxury second homes, or any setting where the quality of the furnishings is intended to make a clear statement.

 

Its construction details and tailored craftsmanship further reinforce this character. The leather upholstery, refined stitching, and distinctive metal trim make the chair ideal for those seeking seating with strong material quality and recognizable finishes, appreciated both up close and within the broader composition of the room. It is a proposal aimed at individuals who value comfort as much as visual coherence, and who seek furnishings capable of evolving gracefully alongside the home or professional environment over time.

 

Within high-end hospitality and contract settings, the Fitzgerald High-Back Chair performs exceptionally well in private dining rooms, elegant restaurants, executive areas, and reception spaces, where the need is to provide seating that is both comfortable and representative of the prestige of the environment. Its presence helps create a more refined and memorable experience, adding value not only to the furnishings themselves but also to the overall perception of the space.

 

The Fitzgerald High-Back Chair is therefore a compelling choice for those seeking a high-back chair that brings authority to a room, elegant seating for substantial tables, and a leather furnishing that combines comfort, restraint, and distinction. Whether in residential or professional environments, it completes the space with a presence that is clear, sophisticated, and enduring.