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Poltrona Frau · Executive Chairs

Poltrona Frau Archibald Executive

Designed by Jean-Marie Massaud · Poltrona Frau

Offices wanting a tall-back executive chair in soft wrinkled Pelle Frau leather.

From €2,806 – €4,087

≈ $3,140 – $4,570

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Summary

Jean-Marie Massaud's Archibald armchair turned into an office chair, here in the high-back Executive version.

Best for

  • Executive offices that want a soft, draped leather or fabric chair.
  • Matching sets; Archibald Task also comes in President and Managerial versions.
  • People who want a slight recline rather than a full tilt.

Good to check first

  • Seat height is 45–56 cm on the Executive; check it against your desk.
  • Choose Pelle Frau leather or fabric, and the casters for your floor.
  • Ask for the Executive price; the Italian store shows a starting price for another version only.

The trade-off

A distinctive tailored look and a light recline, without a lock or published weight rating.

Value check

Poltrona Frau's Italian store shows no starting price for the Executive version; ask the store or a retailer.

Price
From €2,806 – €4,087

What Poltrona Frau highlights

  • Folded "ear" arms

    The armrests fold over like a slightly open shirt collar, a detail carried over from the original Archibald armchair. The backrest follows the line of the arms.

  • Draped upholstery

    Soft vertical folds run through the upholstery, with tone-on-tone or contrasting stitching along the edges. It comes in Pelle Frau leather or fabric.

  • Aluminium base

    The chair swivels 360° on an aluminium base that takes several caster types, and the seat height adjusts.

As described by Poltrona Frau on its official pages; not a Chairpedia assessment.

Before you buy

Fit (official)

  • Seat height 45–56 cm (17¾"–22") on the Executive.
  • Seat 48 cm wide and 48 cm deep.
  • Back tilts up to 9° and does not lock; Poltrona Frau does not list a weight rating.

Sources: Poltrona Frau, Archibald Task office chair ↗ (checked Oct 12, 2026) · Poltrona Frau, Archibald Task product sheet ↗ (checked Oct 12, 2026)

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Specs

Size and fit
Seat height
17.75–22 in (17.75–22 in)17.25–21.75 in (17.25–21.75 in)
Seat depth
48 cm (19 in)
Seat width
48 cm (19 in)46 cm (18 in)
Adjustments
Recline
Slight recline up to a maximum of 9°; the backrest cannot be locked in the reclined positions

About Poltrona Frau

Founded
1912, in Turin, Italy, by Renzo Frau
Based in
Tolentino, Italy

Renzo Frau registered the Poltrona Frau name in Turin in 1912. The company moved to Tolentino in 1963, the year after the Nazareno Gabrielli group bought it.

Questions

How much does the Poltrona Frau Archibald Executive cost?

It costs from €2,806 – €4,087 including tax at the Poltrona Frau Store (Italy), about $3,140 – $4,570 at a fixed exchange rate (checked Oct 2026).

Where can I buy the Poltrona Frau Archibald Executive?

You can buy it from the Poltrona Frau official site. Check the configuration, price and return terms before ordering.

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