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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 widely known pieces. To design the most enjoyable furniture designs he sat in the snow and looked at the mold that his body made. He took this mold and designed his furniture with a natural body contour.

The Pernilla 2 easy chair has a very close relative in the Pernilla 69. With their beautiful, organic lines, pillow headrest and optional padded armrests these luxurious chairs envelope you in an ergonomically perfect sitting position. Needless to say, they are extraordinarily comfortable chairs, especially when they are finished in a soft leather.

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 lean war years of WWII Mathsson's Pernilla chairs were actually made with different, unique materials, such woven paper or jute, for the webbing on the seat and back. The frames are constructed of bent wood, while the seating can have several finishes from woven webbing, to leather. The great thing about the Mathsson Pernilla line is its flexibility, it can be constructed from an array of materials, all the while maintaining its comfort because of the excellent ergonomics inherent in the design.

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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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 möbler) 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 Bruno 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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