“Every single detail has been designed anew in order to have something that is absolutely original in the marketplace,” said Nicola Coropulis, brand director at Poltrona Frau. “There are many office chairs that have the inspiration or roots in the automobile world, in the car environment, but this is the first and only that has been conceived by working together on an original project.
“There were many inspirations to the design,” he continued. “For example, if you look at the base of the armchair, it is a five-spoke base. This base actually replicates the internal part of the wheels of a Ferrari sports car. The main inspiration [was trying] to blend two things that are really unique.”
Designed with the Ferrari-loving businessperson in mind, Poltrona Frau wanted the final product to make the user feel as if they are in the driver’s seat from the comfort of the office. Every feature had to be perfectly crafted, including using the same fiberglass interior shell that is integrated into car seating. “The real beauty is when you don’t understand the complexity behind it,” Coropulis noted.
“Every single detail has been designed anew in order to have something that is absolutely original in the marketplace,” Coropulis noted. “This is the first and only [chair] that has been conceived by working together on an original project.”
Ferrari has always stood at the pinnacle of Italian innovation, inspiring fans and collectors to buy into the brand. In addition to luxury automobiles, Ferrari offers ancillary goods like hats, keychains, and office chairs.
Produced using automotive-grade fiberglass, the Cockpit Chair mimics the curves and classic aesthetic of a Ferrari. “I dream that the people sitting in a Cockpit Chair would feel the same feeling as if they were driving a Ferrari car,” Coropulis said.