Designed in 1938 based on an original design by Viggo Boesen in 1938, the VB3 Petra lounge chair follows on from the amazing success of the Little Petra. Petra is a lounge chair with a high-set, winged-backrest and unparalleled comfort.
The Petra lounge chair is named after Boesen’s mother-in-law, Petra – said to be a small woman with a big personality, her presence is felt in the embracing body of the armchair’s design.
The Petra lounge chair now carries that same bold character and aesthetic but in larger proportions. Respecting Boesen’s love of natural materials, the legs of the chair have been crafted in oak or walnut.
Frame: The frame is made from solid beech and plywood and subsequently covered in HR foam and polyester wadding.
Upholstery: Dedar Karakorum 003 - Bouclé wool and viscose fabric, inspired by precious astrakhan fur. Soft hand-feel. Sheepskin 17mm in either Moonlight or Sahara colourway. Sheepskin Honey 50cmm
Legs:The solid wood legs are turned and CNC milled in either oiled oak or walnut. The legs are fitted with felt gliders as standard.
Height - 75cm x Depth - 83cm x Length - 79cm (Seat height: 40cm / Seating depth: 55cm)
&Tradition provides a five-year warranty on all standard furniture against defects in materials and workmanship.
Orders below £100 are subject to a £6.50 delivery charge.
Orders between £100 and £1,800 qualify for complimentary delivery via DPD, Palletways or a one-person doorstep service, depending on your location. We will always contact you beforehand to arrange a suitable delivery date. An upgraded two-person room-of-choice service is also available at an additional cost.
Orders exceeding £1,800 include complimentary two-person room-of-choice delivery.
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.
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Yes this is the licensed design and 100% authentic. No replicas, no compromises just designs made to last.
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Orders below £100 are subject to a £6.50 delivery charge.
Orders between £100 and £1,800 qualify for complimentary delivery via DPD, Palletways or a one-person doorstep service, depending on your location. We will always contact you beforehand to arrange a suitable delivery date. An upgraded two-person room-of-choice service is also available at an additional cost.
Orders exceeding £1,800 include complimentary two-person room-of-choice delivery.
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Delivery times vary (1–16 weeks). Estimated dates are quoted above but we will confirm a date after you order. Discover more about details of delivery times.