It is distinguished by the pleats
decorating the arms and the rich
handmade capitonné design. Springing
is by means of biconical hand-tied
steel springs, fastened to a seasoned
beech wood structure. The seat
padding is in rubberised horsehair,
while the back and arms are filled with
hand-shaped vegetal horsehair.
Chester evokes the classical
armchair model of King Edward’s
times, which Renzo Frau reproduced
for Poltrona Frau’s first catalogue in
1912, drawing inspiration from the
sofas and armchairs that populated
the English clubs and country
houses of the time.
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Il Giorno / The Day
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Poltrona Frau Indoor Living
Chester
Renzo Frau
Chester
