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Poltrona Frau Vanity Fair XC

XC version by Roberto Lazzeroni · Original in production from 1930 · Poltrona Frau

Living rooms wanting a hand-stitched Italian leather armchair with a soft goose-down seat cushion.

From €6,198

≈ $7,050

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Summary

Roberto Lazzeroni's 90th-anniversary update of the Vanity Fair, Poltrona Frau's best-known armchair.

Best for

  • Living rooms and studies where the armchair is the centrepiece.
  • Buyers who value traditional build: hand-tied springs and horsehair padding.
  • Choosing a covering; it comes in Pelle Frau leather or fabric.

Good to check first

  • Measure the room first: the chair is 100 × 100 cm and 97 cm high.
  • Seat height is 48 cm and seat depth 63 cm, deeper than a typical dining chair.
  • Leather options cost more than the starting price; pick the covering before comparing prices.

The trade-off

A design classic with traditional craft inside, at a high price and a large footprint.

Value check

Lists from €6,198 at Poltrona Frau's Italian store; Pelle Frau leather options cost more.

Price
From €6,198

What Poltrona Frau highlights

  • Model 904

    The original went into production in 1930 as model 904 and has been called Vanity Fair since 1984. For its 90th anniversary, Roberto Lazzeroni adjusted the proportions.

  • Traditional build

    A seasoned solid beech frame holds hand-tied biconical steel springs on jute belts. The padding uses hand-shaped vegetable and rubberised horsehair.

  • Down seat cushion

    The seat cushion is goose down with a polyurethane foam insert. Poltrona Frau says the insert helps it keep its shape over time.

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

Before you buy

Fit (official)

  • Overall 100 cm W × 100 cm D × 97 cm H.
  • Seat height 48 cm (19"); seat depth 63 cm; arm height 68 cm.
  • Poltrona Frau does not list a weight rating.

Sources: Poltrona Frau, Vanity Fair XC product sheet ↗ (checked Oct 12, 2026) · Poltrona Frau Store (Italy), Vanity Fair XC ↗ (checked Oct 12, 2026)

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Specs

Size and fit
Sizes
W100 × D100 × H97 cm (brand: 39¼" × 39¼" × 38¼")
Seat height
48 cm (brand: 19 in)
Seat depth
63 cm (brand: 24.75 in)
Seat width
55 cm (brand: 21.75 in)
Adjustments
Arms
Arm height 68 cm; armrests padded in hand-shaped vegetable horsehair (brand: 26¾")

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 Vanity Fair XC cost?

It costs from €6,198 at the Poltrona Frau Store (Italy), about $7,050 at a fixed exchange rate (checked Sep 2026).

What sizes or versions of the Poltrona Frau Vanity Fair XC are there?

It comes in W100 × D100 × H97 cm.

Where can I buy the Poltrona Frau Vanity Fair XC?

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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