Initially introduced back in 1938, Little Petra won instant praise at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers Guild Exhibition, subsequently winning awards at exhibits in New York and Berlin.
It’s one of just a few designs by architect Viggo Boesen, who became associated with Denmark’s signature design aesthetic in the 1930s called 'funkis style'.
Materials: Bouclé wool and viscose fabric, inspired by precious astrakhan fur. Soft hand-feel (fabric Dedar Karakorum 003). Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, Walnut or Oak wood legs
Dimensions: Height - 75cm x Depth - 83cm x Length - 79cm (Seat height: 40cm / Seating depth: 55cm)
Delivery Time: Walnut around 4 weeks, Oak around 8/10 weeks
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 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. 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.
