The King Fahad Chair

King Fahad Cultural Center, Riyadh (KSA) 2024
2024
Completed
Architecture

For the theatre Giò Forma and Black Engineering designed for Poltrona Frau the King Fahad chair; a pure expression of elegance and modernity.

Originally constructed in 1987, on 2022 the Ministry of Culture took KFCC through an important renovation project developed by Giò Forma and Black Engineering.The KFCC – King Fahad Cultural Center – is a cultural landmark of the city of Riyadh which also plays a key role in Saudi cultural life. It hosts exhibitions, artistic and cultural events, musical performances, film presentations; a complete offer for local and international audiences.For the theatre Giò Forma and Black Engineering designed for Poltrona Frau the King Fahad chair; a pure expression of elegance and modernity. It embodies the classic style of theatre seating reinterpreted in a contemporary language. The leather and wood for an ancient and traditional style, the brass for an extra precious elegance, and the integrated touch screen confirming its contemporary and technological vocation.

In addition to the custom-designed King Fahad chair, Poltrona Frau Custom Interiors made substantial contributions to the project by furnishing both standard catalogue pieces for relaxation and gathering spaces, as well as creating bespoke seating for the theatre. The space also showcases a selection of designs by Roberto Lazzeroni, including the Ginger chairs, Fidelio coffee tables, and Nivola armchairs and sofas, alongside Jean-Marie Massaud’s iconic Archibald armchair and sofa, and the stylish Bob Bistrot tables.

Frau - with its historical, manufacturing, and design heritage together with its state-of-the art technological skills - is the perfect partner for architects and institutions for any design and architectural project where culture and innovation become the main creative element.

Theatre box with red King Fahad chairs and brass side tables, walls pierced with triangular lights – King Fahad Chair for Poltrona Frau, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2024 – product design
Rows of King Fahad chairs in the auditorium below wall panels with a triangular wood pattern – King Fahad Chair for Poltrona Frau, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2024 – product designCurving rows of red leather King Fahad chairs with wooden armrests in the main auditorium – King Fahad Chair for Poltrona Frau, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2024 – product design
Theatre interior from the side aisle: tiered red seats and balconies under a faceted copper ceiling – King Fahad Chair for Poltrona Frau, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2024 – product design
Back of King Fahad chairs with integrated screens, seen from a box towards the red stage curtain – King Fahad Chair for Poltrona Frau, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2024 – product design
Rammed-earth lounge with armchairs and low tables under a terracotta arch in the cultural center – King Fahad Chair for Poltrona Frau, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2024 – product designLeather armchairs and sofa in a terracotta vaulted lounge, with wall signage and a café beyond – King Fahad Chair for Poltrona Frau, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2024 – product design
Four leather chairs around a round table in a terracotta alcove lit by an arc floor lamp – King Fahad Chair for Poltrona Frau, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2024 – product design