Poltrona Frau · Lounge
Solaria by Poltrona Frau Boundless Living
Designer · Ludovica + Roberto Palomba
Types · Armchair · Chair
About the collection
Solaria is the modular rope programme at the center of Poltrona Frau's Boundless Living outdoor catalog, designed by Ludovica Serafini and Roberto Palomba of Palomba Serafini Associati. The frame is fabricated in powder-coated stainless steel, sized to the lounge proportion, and entirely wrapped in a hand-woven rope braid that gives the piece its tactile shell. Cushion blocks are fully removable.
The collection is built around three seating types — the Solaria low armchair, a higher-backed armchair for the dining edge, and a chair scaled for the terrace table — sharing rope tone, frame finish and cushion construction so that pieces can be specified across a single project without breaking the visual line.
Designer
Milanese architecture and design partnership Palomba Serafini Associati, founded by Ludovica Serafini and Roberto Palomba in 1994. The studio has authored outdoor and bath programmes for Kos, Talenti, Driade, Laufen and Poltrona Frau, and is the lead design voice of the Boundless Living outdoor collection.
Within Boundless Living, Palomba Serafini are responsible for the Solaria modular rope programme. Other Boundless Living collections are authored by Roberto Lazzeroni, GamFratesi and Simona Cremascoli.
Pieces in this collection
All dimensions, weights and finishes available on request. Request spec sheets
The Solaria lounge sits within Poltrona Frau's permanent outdoor catalog, a position Poltrona Frau has held as a European specialty outdoor house with established US trade representation. Solaria is produced in specialty European outdoor materials matched to the brand's catalog tradition as part of Poltrona Frau's premium European outdoor programme, with the configuration designed by Poltrona Frau's in-house design team.
Poltrona Frau's lounge pieces are built around specialty European outdoor materials matched to the brand's catalog tradition. For US trade specifiers, this means Solaria carries the same material data sheets and US-trade documentation as the rest of the Poltrona Frau catalog: ASTM F1858 outdoor furniture compliance where applicable, fire-code classification on cushion components, and chain-of-shipment documentation supplied with the invoice. Bespoke fabric or finish substitutions are accepted on COM workflow with confirmed yardage at quote stage; see the Sunbrella and Outdura specifier reference for the workflow at the European factory.
Pricing for Solaria at US trade typically falls between on quote at US trade volumes, before fabric grade, finish premium, and consolidated freight. Lead time is 8-14 weeks from European factory to US port for standard configurations; bespoke dimensions, COM upholstery, or large hospitality volumes extend by 4-8 weeks. The collection is specified in US hospitality outdoor (boutique hotel terraces, resort pool decks, restaurant outdoor dining) and in premium residential outdoor (lake-house, pool-house, rooftop terrace) installations.
Standard Solaria configurations ship 8-14 weeks from European factory to US port. Bespoke dimensions or COM upholstery add 4-8 weeks. Hospitality projects above 50 pieces consolidate on a single container and follow the same standard timeline.
Yes. Poltrona Frau runs a verified US trade programme. Net trade pricing for Solaria is shared after qualification (designer of record, project scope) and is set under the Poltrona Frau non-disclosure agreement applicable to all premium European outdoor specifiers.
Most Poltrona Frau collections, including Solaria, accept COM upholstery and bespoke dimensions within manufacturer tolerance. See the FF&E procurement workflow for the full COM and bespoke sequence, including fabric yardage, factory shipping, and lead-time impact.
Premium European outdoor pieces share a common care pattern: quarterly rinse with clean water and mild soap, twice-yearly inspection of cushions and fittings, and off-season storage of soft goods in freeze-thaw climates. Structural elements (aluminum, FSC teak, steel) typically carry 5-10 year warranties; fabrics and cushions 2-3 years against UV and stitching. US service life on European premium outdoor is typically 15-25 years on structural elements and 5-10 years on cushions, with COM refresh extending the cycle. Documentation and warranty registration are supplied with the invoice at the trade tier.
Materials & finishes
Three material families across the Solaria programme.
In situ
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