Little Petra Limited Edition is available until 31 December 2022 >
When we first began exploring the possibility of introducing the Little Petra chair to our collection, its original design had not been used in production in circa 80 years. When we uncovered the original sketches from deep within Boesen’s archives, the papers lay tightly rolled and covered in dust – untouched and unseen for decades.
The Limited Edition Little Petra chair features beautifully crafted solid brass feet and oiled walnut legs, expertly chosen by our in-house design team to work in harmony with its rich Moonlight sheepskin upholstery and curvaceous form. With a tactile blend of honest materials, this additional layer of craftsmanship will age gracefully over time, much like the original design itself.
H: 75cm/29.5in, D: 83cm/32.7in, L: 81cm/31.9in
Seat height: 40cm /15.7in, Seating d: 55cm/21.6in
Weight : 20 kg
Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery
Production Process: The frame is made from solid beech and plywood and subsequently covered in HR foam and polyester wadding. The solid wood legs are turned and CNC milled.
Upholstery: Sheepskin Moonlight 17mm
Wood Finishes: Walnut
Viggo Boesen is a relatively little known architect who contributed to Denmark’s signature design aesthetic in the 1930s. In particular, his work reflected Scandinavian ‘Funkis’ style, a Nordic take on Art Deco. In contrast to massproduced materials and the less-is-more approach from the Bauhaus school of thought, Boesen brought a soft, warm and almost naive aspect to design, ushering in new forms of upholstered furniture.
Only a few of his designs were ever produced, yet Boesen’s original ideas, organic shapes and expressive design lingo were precursors to Denmark’s subsequent stance on modernism in the decades that followed.
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