MILAN – Poltrona Frau’s chief executive officer, Nicola Coropulis, has stepped down.
On Sunday, Coropulis told WWD he will stay on as a strategic advisor to the design company founded in Turin, Italy, in 1912 by Renzo Frau, and take the same role for furniture brand Ceccotti.
Both brands are owned by Haworth Lifestyle, which is also home to historic Italian design brands Cassina, Zanotta and Cappellini. Poltrona Frau’s parent is part of Holland, Mich.-based Haworth Group, which also owns Janus et Cie, Luminaire, LuxuryLivingGroup and Tuohy.
In an Instagram post late Saturday, Coropulis said he’s embarking on a new chapter, to embrace “a new balance between my professional and personal life.” He added that the new role will allow him to contribute to the future growth and development of Poltrona Frau and Ceccotti.
Poltrona Frau Archibald Denim Edition.
Poltrona Frau
During Coropulis’ 10-year tenure as CEO, he piloted the company through a new digital era.
In June, Poltrona Frau introduced the Digital Product Passport, an interactive digital tool that uses an NFC tag to provide information on product origin, authenticity, quality, and lifecycle. In 2024, it became one of the first luxury furniture brands to join the Aura Blockchain Consortium. In April 2025, the firm became the first major furniture company to turn digital art into commercially ready pieces for the home with designs by Ezequiel Pini, the Argentinian artist who goes by the stage name Six N. Five.
“Throughout these years, I have always tried to leave my mark while remaining deeply respectful of the extraordinary legacy built by those who made Poltrona Frau an enduring icon of luxury living, craftsmanship and timeless design. If I have contributed… to carrying that legacy forward, I consider it one of the greatest honors of my life,” Coropulis said in the post.
His tenure also saw the company expanded its bespoke automobile interiors division Poltrona Frau Interiors in Motion, after buying a majority stake in the U.K.’s KJ Ryan Ltd in 2024, becoming a leader in that market.
On the design front, he welcomed a roster of design-forward names, including a collaboration with U.K.-based interiors and fashion designer Faye Toogood for the Squash collection, Como-based design duo Draga & Aurel for the Parka sofa and British menswear designer Ozwald Boateng.
An Alfa Romeo 33 outfitted by Poltrona Frau in Motion.
Courtesy of Poltrona Frau In Motion.
