leather ottoman
Design Jean-Marie Massaud,
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Stainless steel, leather
A re-interpretation of the classic director’s chair. A clear-cut, linear cross-over frame forms an X which supports the seat, the pouf and the small table. The armrests are made from steel with a ruthenium finish and the upper part is covered with Pelle Frau? leather. The seat frame is made from solid beechwood. The seat and the upper part of the backrest’s springing is made from elastic straps, while the padding is in polyurethane foam and polyester wadding. The table top is made from smoked glass. Lastly, there is a chair which has the same unusual geometric line as the other pieces, but does not have an X-shaped supporting frame. The feet are a natural extension of the two armrests. They are manufactured with a ruthenium finish. Upholstery in Pelle Frau? leather.
660 w | 480 d | 400 h
Jean-Marie Massaud is born in Toulouse France,in 1966. He graduate at Les Ateliers, Ecole Nationale Superieure de Creation Industrielle,Paris France,in 1990.Since then he has been working for several design agencies in Asia and France.In 1994 he created his own studio in Paris,concentrating on industrial and interior design for European and Japanes companies including Yves Saint Laurent,Renault,Cappellini and Magis.He is now developing in association with Daniel Pouzet an architect activity for private and public partners.At the Ecole Nationale Superieur des Arts Decoratifs in Paris,he teaches contextual approach – focused on the individual through a research of essential–his work sustains the quest of sens,magic and vital emotions.Some of his creations have been awarded while some othes belong to design collections such Amsterdam,Chicago,London,Lisbonne,Paris and Zurich′s museums.
Poltrona Frau, after one century this internationally renowed brand continues to be one synonym for elegance and perfection made in Italy. Deep-rooted in Italian tradition and at a level with with the latetst international developments, the company is brand leader for high-quality furniture and stands for those values associated with design and products made in Italy.
The company was founded in 1912 and looks back on a history of more than one hundred successful years through which it has refined sophisticated manual processes. Expert knowledge comes with the experience of master craftsmen, and it is handed down from generation to generation. Such heritage is still the essence of every single product that bears the name Poltrona Frau.
The timeless elegance and the individuality of every single piece of furniture are the work of a man's hand and the result of a design that exalts craftsmanship even in its most modern forms. These manufacturing skills are combined with a scrupulous research which always seeks to make the most of exclusive full-grain leather (Pelle Frau®). In this way the natural softness, warmth and tactile qualities are preserved. The same care and passion is employed on even the most innovative materials and technology.
