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Mathsson Pernilla Brings A Touch Of Scandinavia To The Living Room

by Richard Guilfoyle

The range of furniture styles is only limited by the creativity of designers. Some eras have featured highly ornate furniture. Other furniture, such as that used in offices and classrooms, is designed to be practical and functional without a lot of decoration. Some of the styles are identified with a certain designer, time period, or region. Furniture that is both artistic and utilitarian is most often crafted of wood. Scandinavian furniture makers have particularly excelled in the use of wood.

Bruno Mathsson was a Scandinavian artist who designed furniture. He was a very important designer in the 1930's and 1940's. Interestingly, Mathsson was also an architect. To this day, his furniture designs are still very highly sought after. Many manufacturers copy his style. Some people even fraudulently copy his style.

The Pernilla 2 easy chair and Pernilla 3 lounge chair are two of Mathsson's most famous furniture designs. Mathsson focused on creating the most comfortable furniture shapes. He once went out and sat in the snow so that he could examine the shape his natural sitting position left and, thereby, study the best shape to accommodate that sitting position. The Pernilla 3 chair exemplifies his findings.

The Pernilla 69 and the Pernilla 2 are very close relatives in the chair family tree. Their natural lines pillow headrest and padded arms make these chairs engulf you in a form fitting perfect sitting position. Finished with soft leathers these chairs are unbelievably comfortable.

Once you have seen this wonder by Mathsson, you will not be surprised that the Pernilla 3 is known worldwide for the comfort that it brings. The lounger version of the Pernilla 2 looks great enough that you'll just have to have one, like thousands of other people in Sweden and around the world. In addition, the Pernilla 3 comes with armrests and a pillow headrest for added comfort. To make it even cozier, you can have your Pernilla 3 covered with fine sheepskin from Australia.

During the material shortages of WWII, Mathsson utilized several different materials in the creation of his chairs. The frames of the chairs are made of bentwood. There were a variety of materials used for the seating. What makes the Mathsson Pernilla chair line stand out is the variety of materials they are created from. A testament to their ergonomic design is that regardless of what they are made of, they still retain their luxurious comfort.

Mathsson Pernilla chairs have a feminine sensibility to them, much like their name, with curves and bows. This design is not only noted for its organic lines, but has been given a description by some as 'the most comfortable chair you could possibly sit in'. The Pernilla 2 and 69 designs are generally complemented by an ottoman of similar design, which gives them almost the same shape as the lounger Pernilla 3. Mathsson's designs are known for their flexibility, and the pairing of the chair with an ottoman illustrates that love of flexibility from Mathsson.

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Some eras have featured highly ornate furniture. Bruno Mathsson was a Scandinavian artist who designed furniture. The Pernilla 2 easy chair and Pernilla 3 lounge chair are two of Mathsson's most widely known pieces. The Pernilla 69 and the Pernilla 2 are very close relatives in the chair family tree. Whether finished with luxurious leathers or woven webbing these chairs are unbelievably comfortable. What makes the Bruno Mathsson Pernilla range of chairs stand out is the variety of materials they are created from. Both the design of Mathsson's chairs (Bruno Mathsson fåtölj) and the organic lines have found favor with critics.

Published December 5th, 2007

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