Decorative Cushions
The splendour of silk, the depth of velvet, the
fineness of linen, the natural beauty of leather. Soft and sumptuous colours,
rich and refined patterns. Poltrona Frau Decorative Cushions add a valuable and
authentic personal touch to the rooms of the home. The collection comprises 17
different products inspired by two of the most cultured and interesting
characters on the international textile decorations panorama: refined textile
designer Pierre Frey and legendary silk genius Jim Thompson.
In the part of the collection dedicated to Jim
Thompson every cushion has the charm of a painting. The American designer with
the adventurous lifestyle visited Thailand in the 1940’s where he was amazed by
the traditional silk production process, duly founding The Thai Silk Company.
His fabrics, a combination of vibrant oriental colours and Western style and
elegance, became iconic. Thompson’s
company is still headquartered in Bangkok today and has preserved its artisan
spinning, weaving, printing and dyeing methods, as well as its use of the
finest raw materials.
Five decorative cushions are covered in fine
100% cotton velvet from the Pierre Frey “Fine Velvet Collection”. The Fine
colour range is designed by India Mahdavi, well-known all over the world for
her eclectic and elegant use of colour. Poltrona Frau chooses the Powder,
Terracotta, Dijon, Fouger and Duck shades and combines them with five Pelle
Frau® colours which are used to create thin piping along the edges of the
cushions. The label sporting the company logo is also in Pelle Frau® leather.
Poltrona Frau has chosen twelve fabrics from
the vast Jim Thompson range, covering different yarns, weaving techniques and
patterns. The decorative cushions have 17th century oriental landscape designs
printed in 21 colours. Floral motifs inspired by traditional Asian ceramics, in
jacquard embroidery on silk satin. Caladium foliage printed on linen in lively
violets or delicate shades of grey-blue. A very fine satin linen printed with
handmade prints of the lion’s dance, a typical feature of Chinese New Year
parades. Sophisticated patterns inspired by the Banyan tree in three
wonderfully faded colours and the flowering of the Heliconia, a tropical plant
that grew in the garden of the designer’s legendary Thai home, on a fine linen
fabric embroidered with colourful viscose threads.
The decorative cushions made with Jim Thompson
prints are refined with fabric piping and a Camello (Camel-coloured) Cuoio
Saddle Extra leather label branded with the Poltrona Frau logo.
All Decorative cushions in the collection are
available in the sizes 47x47 cm and 35x57 cm.