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Poltrona Frau · Executive Chairs

Poltrona Frau Downtown

Designed by Jean-Marie Massaud · Poltrona Frau

Executive offices wanting Jean-Marie Massaud's hand-stitched Pelle Frau leather chair.

From €2,013

≈ $2,290

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Summary

Jean-Marie Massaud's leather office chair, in President, Executive, Managerial and Meeting versions.

Best for

  • Executive offices that want a leather chair from an Italian maker.
  • Matching sets; the same design comes as desk and meeting chairs.
  • Choosing finishes; leather can be micro-perforated, with tone-on-tone or contrast stitching.

Good to check first

  • Pick the version first: President, Executive and Managerial tilt; Meeting only swivels.
  • Ask for dimensions before ordering; the product page does not list them.
  • The Italian store lists 10–12 weeks for delivery.

The trade-off

Fine leather and a tilt mechanism, with few published specs for the price.

Value check

Lists from €2,013 (Managerial version) at Poltrona Frau's Italian store.

Price
From €2,013

What Poltrona Frau highlights

  • Pelle Frau leather

    The chair is covered in Pelle Frau leather, which can be micro-perforated, with tone-on-tone or contrast stitching.

  • Syncron tilt

    The President, Executive and Managerial versions use the Syncron tilt mechanism. The back locks in four positions on some versions.

  • Aluminium base

    A five-spoke base in polished or black-painted aluminium has soft self-braking casters. Height adjusts with a lever.

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

Before you buy

Fit (official)

  • Poltrona Frau does not list dimensions or a weight rating on the product page.

Delivery and setup

  • Italian store delivery time: 10–12 weeks.

Sources: Poltrona Frau Store (Italy), Downtown ↗ (checked Oct 11, 2026)

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Specs

Size and fit
Sizes
128–141 cm (brand: 27¼" × 26½" × 50½"-55½")106–119 cm (brand: 27¼" × 26½" × 41¾"-46¾")91–104 cm (brand: 27¼" × 26" × 35¾"-41")Meeting (5575031): W69 × D66 × H90 cm (brand: 27¼" × 26" × 35½")Visitor (5575061): W69 × D66 × H90 cm (brand: 27¼" × 26" × 35½")
Seat height
47–60 cm (brand: 18.5–23.5 in)45 cm (brand: 17.75 in)
Seat depth
47.5 cm (brand: 18.75 in)
Seat width
40 cm (brand: 15.75 in)
Adjustments
Recline
"Syncron" movement with adjustment of the inclination angle and the oscillation resistance; 5 different positions
Arms
Arm height 63-76 cm (President/Executive/Managerial); 62.5 cm (Meeting/Visitor) (brand: 24¾"-30" / 24¾")

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 Downtown cost?

It costs from €2,013 at the Poltrona Frau Store (Italy), about $2,290 at a fixed exchange rate (checked Sep 2026).

What sizes or versions of the Poltrona Frau Downtown are there?

It comes in president (5575011): W69 × D67 × H128-141 cm.

Where can I buy the Poltrona Frau Downtown?

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

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