POLTRONA FRAU
Albero Bookcase
Albero Bookcase
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The structure is distinctive both for its intricate cabinet work and its sculpted appearance, which ensures that it is the centrepiece of the room. The supporting structure of the Albero bookcase is in solid Canaletto walnut. It is made up of two toothed supports, with a special rack joint, and four vertical pillars with regular holes that make it possible to assemble either 8 or 12 shelves. The latter are in MDF with wood veneer. The caps, at the ceiling and on the floor, are attached to the ends of the toothed supports. The top cap is inserted in a “cup” anchored to the ceiling. The bottom cap grips the floor with a non-slip rubber. The bookcase is held securely in position by four metal locknuts in the caps. The fixing elements (caps and cup) have an antiqued burnished steel finish. The signature of the designer and the Poltrona Frau logo are laser engraved on the lower toothed support. The Albero bookcase can rotate 360°. On request, the shelf surfaces can be embellished and protected with a 4 mm-thick Cuoio Saddle leather insert with tone-on-tone dyed edge. The insert has hand markings around the edge and is branded with the Poltrona Frau logo.
All measurements are in cm
W83 x D83 x H262-328
With Standard Delivery, your order may take approximately 19 weeks to arrive in Singapore.
With Express Delivery, your order may take approximately 14 weeks to arrive in Singapore.
PORTRAYAL OF PRODUCTS
While every effort has been made to portray items accurately, slight variations may occur.
All measurements quoted are approximate and the reproduction of colours not accurate as we have limited photography capability, therefore, all images are for illustration purposes only. Please note also that there may be variations in colours dependant on the calibration and settings of individual screens.
*Certain finishings may oxidize in Singapore’s weather, please check with your sales associate on which materials will suit your environment best.
AVAILABILITY
All items are subject to availability.
REQUEST FOR QUOTATION
We will reply to your request for quotation via email as soon as we can, within 48 hours. If you do not receive an email please contact retail@proof.com.sg, so that we may investigate.
INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY
If you are interested to place an order from outside Singapore, we regret that this can only be processed via the telephone or e-mail.
Our Retail Sales Operations Team is available from 10:00 to 20:00, Monday to Friday. Call us at +65 6509 0555 or e-mail us at retail@proof.com.sg.
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All measurements are in cm
W83 x D83 x H262-328
With Standard Delivery, your order may take approximately 19 weeks to arrive in Singapore.
With Express Delivery, your order may take approximately 14 weeks to arrive in Singapore.
PORTRAYAL OF PRODUCTS
While every effort has been made to portray items accurately, slight variations may occur.
All measurements quoted are approximate and the reproduction of colours not accurate as we have limited photography capability, therefore, all images are for illustration purposes only. Please note also that there may be variations in colours dependant on the calibration and settings of individual screens.
*Certain finishings may oxidize in Singapore’s weather, please check with your sales associate on which materials will suit your environment best.
AVAILABILITY
All items are subject to availability.
REQUEST FOR QUOTATION
We will reply to your request for quotation via email as soon as we can, within 48 hours. If you do not receive an email please contact retail@proof.com.sg, so that we may investigate.
INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY
If you are interested to place an order from outside Singapore, we regret that this can only be processed via the telephone or e-mail.
Our Retail Sales Operations Team is available from 10:00 to 20:00, Monday to Friday. Call us at +65 6509 0555 or e-mail us at retail@proof.com.sg.
SECURITY
Our secure server software encrypts all of your personal information. Information remains scrambled whenever it is transmitted over the web.
You may view our Privacy Policy here.
PRICES
Prices are as set out on the website and include GST at the current rate. We reserve the right to alter prices at any time.
It may be necessary to change prices either up or down, from time to time, including any alterations to the rate of VAT. Any price changes will be confirmed to you at the time of ordering.
IMAGES & GRAPHICS
We do not claim ownership of all images and graphics on this website. All credits are given to the original photographers and designers.
WEBSITE
Every effort is made to ensure that this website is free from viruses and defects however, this cannot be guaranteed.
Proof Living Pte Ltd shall not be liable to any person for loss or damage which may arise as a result of any failure by you to protect your account. You are responsible for the confidentiality of your account information and any activities that occur under your account.
Proof Living Pte Ltd shall not be liable to any person for loss or damage which may arise to computer equipment as a result of using this website.
LIABILITY DISCLAIMER
The Proof Living website endeavours to check the accuracy of the information on this site. However, Proof Living Pte Ltd does not warrant that such information will be error free and the user acknowledges that information, products, and services published on this web site may include inaccuracies and typological errors.

Meet The Designer
Gianfranco Frattini
Frattini's relationship with Pierluigi Ghianda, a cabinet maker from Bovisio Masciago, was also extremely important. Beyond the human aspect, this relationship exemplified his passion for working at close quarters with craftsmen, always attentive to the quality of manufacturing and the design stories. Wood was without doubt Frattini's preferred material. Some of his interior designs, another professional field in which Frattini has left a significant legacy, formed the backdrop for several of Milan's trendiest social venues in the early 1960s, particularly the Stork Club and the St. Andrews restaurant. His designs in Portofino, Capri and the interiors of the Hilton hotel in Tokyo are also particularly memorable. His work was referenced at the Compasso d’Oro awards numerous times, and he was also a winner of the Triennale di Milano Medaglie and Gran Premio awards. Domus magazine regularly published his work. In 1988 Pier Carlo Santini dedicated an important monograph to him. Gianfranco Frattini died in Milan on 6 April 2004. In 2007 Giuliana Gramigna and Federica Monetti wrote Gianfranco Frattini: architetto d’interni e designer (Gianfranco Frattini: interior architect and designer) for Franco Angeli. His products are displayed in the permanent collections of the biggest design and decorative art museums in the world.
know the brand
Poltrona Frau
Noted for their exhaustive quality standards, the company uses a 21-step leather tanning process (vs. industry standard ranging from 12-15 steps) where the full-grain leather is dyed through, so a surface scratch won’t reveal a lining underneath. 95% of Poltrona Frau’s products are made by hand.
The Pelle Frau® leather tanning processes are exclusively combined with chrome treatments, which guarantee greater chemical and biological stability, to preserve the softness and flexibility of the leathers. Selected and produced by the finest quality Italian tanneries, Pelle Frau® leather is only “admitted” to the production process after it has passed a series of tests in the Poltrona Frau laboratories: from sensory tests to evaluate its hand, touch, colour, appearance and choice, to physical and mechanical tests that guarantee its impermeability, breathability and resistance to rubbing and stains.