Mathsson Pernilla Chairs: Characteristic Of Functional Beauty
Richard Guilfoyle The large range of furniture (möbler) making styles range from simple, practical items such as furniture for the office or school house, up to the ornate and luxurious. There are certain styles which are synonomous with certain designers, or time periods from which they hail, or even the area from which they originate. Wood has been a mainstay material in furniture construction, and it has been used for utilitarian as well as artistic purposes, especially by Scandinavian craftsmen. 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. There are some similarities between the Pernilla 2 and the Pernilla 69. They offer fine lines with a pillow headrest and an option of adding padded arm rests. These are some of the most comfortable chairs you will ever sit in. They are especially comfortable when the chairs are finished in beautiful and 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 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 female name like many of his pieces, and he seemed to find a feminine sensibility in the curves and bows of these chairs. Not only is the design lauded for its organic lines but it has been said that it's "the most comfortable chair you could possibly sit in". The Pernilla 2 and Pernilla 69 chair are often paired with ottomans in complimentary designs which give them almost the same shape as the Pernilla 3 lounger. Pairing a chair and ottoman to give different arrangement and use options is characteristic of the flexibility Mathsson loved in his pieces. Visit http://www.contentspooling.net/public.php?id=164&a=2572 if you'd like to obtain a unique variant of this article for publishing on your website. About the Author
Furniture styles differ by function, designer, time period, and region. Most furniture is wood, and Scandinavian craftsmen are outstanding. Bruno Mathsson was an important Scandinavian designer in the early 20th century. Mathsson's designs were so good they're still copied today. The Mathsson Pernilla line, designed using natural body contour, is among his most famous furniture. The Pernilla 2 and 69 chairs have natural lines and are very comfortable. The Pernilla 3 is a lounger version of the Pernilla 2. Mathsson design furniture (design möbler) retained its comfort no matter what materials he was forced to use during WWII. Mathsson's chairs are very popular. Mathsson liked his furniture to offer flexibility in materials and arrangement. Richard Guilfoyle may be contacted at http://www.nordicmobler.com/. Click here to view more articles by Richard Guilfoyle. Reprinted with Permission from IdeaMarketers.com
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