Poltrona Frau Vanity Fair Armchair

Vanity fair armachair red leather SC 127 siam.Vanity Fair is a replica of the celebrated 904 model that was part of Poltrona Frau's catalogue in 1903 and became an archetype after which modern armchairs have been patterned ever since. It is known the world over for its typical rounded shape and the rows of leather-covered nails that add the finishing touch to the seatback and arms. The padding uses both hand-fashioned vegetal horsehair and rubberised horsehair, the seat cushion is filled with goose down. The springing of the seat, back and arms is by means of biconic steel springs, tied manually and rested on jute belts. Officially named the ‘model 904’, but known, since 1984, as ‘Vanity Fair’, over time this chair has become the very emblem of Poltrona Frau. The project, which was first produced in 1930, four years after the premature death of Renzo Frau, would appear to have been re-elaborated, as a great many others would be later, from the designs left by Renzo to his wife Sabina. The strong volumetric configuration of Vanity Fair has raised it to the status of a universally recognised icon of Italian design. Seasoned beech support structure. Seat, backrest and armrests sprung by means of hand-tied double cone steel springs resting on jute belts. Handshaped rubberised and vegetable horsehair padding. The seat cushion is in goose down. A row of leather-upholstered nails further embellishes the back. Legs are dark walnut stained beech. Numbered series. 24 kt galvanic dipped golden plate.