Petra Lounge Chair
for &Tradition
The Petra Lounge Chair, designed by Viggo Boesen for &Tradition, is a timeless piece inspired by an original design dating back to 1938. With its high-set, winged backrest and emphasis on comfort, the Petra Lounge Chair exudes elegance and sophistication.
Drawing from the success of the Little Petra chair, named after Boesen’s mother-in-law, known for her vibrant personality, the Petra Lounge Chair embodies a sense of warmth and embrace in its design. Boesen’s intention was to create a piece that not only offers comfort but also pays homage to Petra’s larger-than-life character.
Despite being based on a design from the past, the Petra Lounge Chair carries a contemporary aesthetic, making it suitable for modern interiors. Its bold character and inviting form make it a standout piece that adds style and comfort to any space.
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Viggo Boesen
Denmark (1907–1985)
Viggo Boesen’s work as an architect contributed to Denmark’s signature design aesthetic in the 1930s. In particular, his work reflects what became known as funkis style, or functionalism. In contrast to mass-produced 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.
Few of Boesen’s original designs were ever produced, yet the organic shapes and expressive design lingo that informed his work, as seen in the Little Petra lounge chair for &Tradition, were precursors to Denmark’s subsequent stance on modernism in the decades that followed.
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