Mathsson Pernilla: Furniture For The Ages
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 is remembered among the best ever to design furniture in what is known as the Scandinavian style. This gentleman not only created enduring living and dining room sets, but was also well regarded as an architect. His most renowned furniture was first released in the mid-1930's. However, many of those styles are still released in both legitimate and illegitimate reproductions.
Among Mathsson's most popular designs are the Pernilla 2, an easy chair, and the Pernilla 3, a lounger. Mathsson himself, in an effort to discover the most comfortable and natural shapes for sitting, once sat in the snow to look at the natural shape left behind by his sitting. This excellence in design is well shown in the Pernilla 3 chair.
The Pernilla 2 easy chair is quite similar to the Pernilla 69. Both have lovely organic lines, optional padded armrests and pillow headrests. They provide luxurious comfort and ergonomically correct sitting positions. Sitting in one feels wonderful. When they are finished with soft leather they feel even more luxurious.
Once you've had the chance to see Mathsson's masterpiece, the Pernilla 3, you'll be able to tell that it's the ultimate in comfort with its pillow headrest and armrests. People who thought the Pernilla 2 was stylish totally love the Pernilla 3 lounger version. Once you've tried it, you'll be like a multitude of others in both Sweden and abroad who have had to have one for their own. Another option is available that will provide another level of comfort - you can have your Pernilla 3 covered with quality Australian sheep skin.
During WWII there were shortages of many materials. Because of this, Mathsson Pernilla chairs at that time were crafted using unique webbing materials like jute and woven paper. Chair frames are bentwood which can be adapted to all materials from woven webbing to soft, beautiful leathers. The Mathsson Pernilla chair line is so well made that no matter what unique materials are used in its construction, its design will always maintain its comfort.
Mathsson identifies the curves and bows of his chairs with feminine sensibility, so he names his different lines using women's names, such as Pernilla. Both the design of Mathsson's chairs and the organic lines have found favor with critics. In fact, some call a Mathsson chair "the most comfortable chair you could possibly sit in". By combining an ottoman of complementary design with the Pernilla 2 and Pernilla 69 chairs, the resulting shape is much like the Pernilla 3 lounger. Pairing chairs and ottomans allow Mathsson pieces to be used in different ways and unique arrangements with the flexibility Mathsson strove for in his designs.
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The range of furniture styles is only limited by the creativity of designers. Bruno Mathsson was a very important designer in the 1930's and 1940's. To this day, his furniture designs (bruno mathsson design) are still highly sought after. Many people copy his style, some without permission. During the material shortages of WWII, Mathsson utilized several different materials in the creation of his chairs. What makes the Mathsson Pernilla chair line stand out is the variety of materials they are created from. The frames of the chairs are made of bentwood. There were a variety of materials used for the seating.
Published December 5th, 2007
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