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Mathsson Pernilla: Furniture For The Ages

by Richard Guilfoyle

Various styles of making furniture exist, ranging from very functional and practical designs, such as furniture (möbler) for schools or offices to very ornate, decorated design styles. Several styles are really seen as a characteristic of a certain designer, or of a certain period in time. In spite of these differences, using wood has been the mainstay in furniture making that combines art with utility. Scandinavian craftsmen are renowned for this.

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.

Many of Mathsson's best known furniture designs are various living room chairs including his Pernilla 2 easy chair and Pernilla 3 lounge chair. In trying to find the most comfortable furniture shapes Mathsson once sat himself in the snow to observe the shape that was left from his natural sitting position and this can be seen particularly well in the Pernilla 3 chair.

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.

The Pernilla 3 is well known for comfort, unsurprising to those who have seen this masterpiece of Mathsson. For those who appreciated the Pernilla 2 design, this lounger version will be equally compelling, you will have to have it once you see it. And for those who are really looking for comfort, the Pernilla 3 is well set with comfortable pillow arm and headrests, with the option of a covering of Australian sheepskin for the ultimate in comfort levels.

During WWII there were shortages of many materials. Because of this, Bruno 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 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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