The Ikiperu Patchwork cushions for are designed to celebrate the eminent artisanal traditions and superior leather craftsmanship that is at the very heart of Poltrona Frau . The cushions have highly advanced details, and demands an extreme precision. The Pelle Frau® Velvety leather tiles are top stitched to form a precise pattern with soft, symmetrical curves. The contrast between the nubuck tiles and the traditional Pelle Frau® leather in between them makes for a visual and tactile tension. The back of t
In addition to the cushions, the Ikiperu collection by Kristine Five Melvær for Poltrona Frau consists of a series of hand-turned and hand-painted ceramics.
Ikiperu was the name of the goddess Cupra, worshiped by the ancient Piceni and Etruscans, the Italic population that formerly inhabited the modern regions of Marche and Umbria. The name Ikiperu means she who protects the land and recalls the worship of the goddess in rituals of protection and prosperity of agricultural and manual activities in the area. The collection is a homage to the historical tradition and artistic and cultural heritage of the area not only in the dedication of the name, but also in th