Contemporary Comfort: Poltrona Frau Introduces the Blisscape Sofa

Poltrona Frau’s 2025 “The Five Seasons” collection brings several new pieces into its catalogue, but the one drawing the most attention is Blisscape, a sofa designed by Ludovica Serafini and Roberto Palomba. It takes the brand’s longstanding interest in comfort and craftsmanship and gives it a language that feels unmistakably contemporary.

The name comes from a blend of bliss and escape—a small cue to the mood the designers wanted to create. They reference the easy, unhurried atmosphere of Lou Reed’s Perfect Day, and the sofa carries that idea forward in its proportions and in the way it behaves when used. Nothing about it is formal or rigid. The piece is designed to loosen the room around it.

What sets Blisscape apart is the way it responds to the body. The backrest cushions hide a mechanism that can shift from upright to reclined to a more relaxed in-between angle. The movement is subtle and takes place inside the cushion itself, making the adjustment feel intuitive rather than mechanical. It’s a detail that allows the sofa to change with the posture of the person sitting on it, which is rare for a modular system.

The seat cushions are built with the kind of attention usually reserved for premium bedding. They are deep, generous and filled using a “mattress-like” configuration that improves breathability and helps the cushions hold their shape over time. It keeps the sofa feeling soft without collapsing, an important balance for a piece expected to anchor a living space.

The visual lightness of Blisscape comes from the way the cushions sit on an elegant base structure finished in Pelle Frau leather. The base appears to hover a few centimetres above the floor, giving the sofa a grounded but airy presence. Poltrona Frau’s workmanship is evident in this detail—the stitching, the leatherwork, the precision of the frame. The base is made from a metal structure supporting beech, poplar and birch plywood, lightly padded and wrapped in leather.

Blisscape is modular, which means it can be assembled in several configurations, from compact layouts to larger sectional formats. The range includes standard and oversized elements, allowing the sofa to adapt to different living setups. Upholstery options include Pelle Frau leather, fabric, or a combination that pairs a leather structure with fabric cushions. This mix-and-match approach lets the sofa shift from formal to relaxed depending on the palette chosen.

Nicola Coropulis, CEO of Poltrona Frau, describes the piece as “a safe haven”—a place that adjusts to the person using it rather than the other way around. It’s an accurate description of how Blisscape works in a room. It doesn’t just offer seating; it shapes the mood of the space. The adjustability of the backrest, the softness of the cushions, and the refinement of the structure together make it a sofa designed for long stretches of time rather than brief, decorative moments.

For Poltrona Frau, which has a century-long legacy of craftsmanship, Blisscape reflects a design direction that feels rooted but forward-looking. The brand’s signature leatherwork remains central, but the ergonomics, modularity and casual comfort speak to the way people live today. It is a piece that acknowledges everyday rhythms—reading, resting, working from the sofa, gathering with family—and holds all of them comfortably.

Blissscape’s value lies not in dramatic gestures but in its details: the adjustable backrests, the near-floating base, the quality of the cushioning, and the subtle interplay between structure and softness. It is contemporary without feeling temporary, and luxurious without needing to show it.

More information about the collection can be found at poltronafrau.com.