In the long and fascinating history of Poltrona Frau's core material, leather, today there is a department that works for the three Company divisions: the Poltrona Frau Style & Design Centre. Inside, the legacy of more than a century of knowledge is the basis of constant challenges in the search for new frontiers on aesthetics and performance.

Poltrona Frau’s textile collection is the fruit of continuous, in-depth study of material by the Poltrona Frau Style & Design Centre and its partnership with the most highly qualified Italian textile manufacturers. The collection emerges out of a total, coordinated approach to design that considers the fabric not simply a cover or decoration but as a kind of “second skin” that achieves its highest expression when combined with other materials such as leather, hide and wood.

Poltrona Frau pays the utmost attention to the selection of high-quality woods and their provenance. From the beechwood internal frames of its most historic pieces to the solid wood species used in its indoor and outdoor designer furniture, each piece showcases refined craftsmanship, the result of a long-established expertise in cabinetmaking.

The beauty of marble, a material with an ancient heritage, enriches designer furniture with timeless elegance. Poltrona Frau selects unique and precious marbles, enhancing them through impeccable artisanal craftsmanship that highlights the distinctive veining and colours not only of each type of marble, but also of every individual block.

The transparency of glass, handcrafted or mouth-blown following the ancient traditions of the Venetian masters, is celebrated in refined furnishing accessories that often pair the material with others for a refined aesthetic result. 

The refinement of natural stone enhances contemporary interiors. Stone slabs, available in a variety of colours and surface finishes, lend Poltrona Frau's designer furniture a sophisticated yet distinctive elegance. Each finish highlights materials selected for their unique characteristics.

Multiform profiles and steel rods or die-cast aluminium structures are the supporting elements of many of Poltrona Frau's furnishings. Skilled workmanship and the best painting processes make the products light and modern.