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Various styles of making furniture exist, ranging from very functional and practical designs, such as furniture (möbler) for schools or offices to very ornate, decorated design styles. Several styles are really seen as a characteristic of a certain designer, or of a certain period in time. In spite of these differences, using wood has been the mainstay in furniture making that combines art with utility. Scandinavian craftsmen are renowned for this.

Bruno Mathsson was one of the great masters to design furniture in the Scandinavian style. Besides being a crafter of masterfully designed furniture, he was an accomplished architect. His most famous works were made during the thirties and forties and the designs are still produced today. Many imitations and fraudulent copies also exist.

Many of Mathsson's best known furniture designs are various living room chairs including his Pernilla 2 easy chair and Pernilla 3 lounge chair. In trying to find the most comfortable furniture shapes Mathsson once sat himself in the snow to observe the shape that was left from his natural sitting position and this can be seen particularly well in the Pernilla 3 chair.

The Pernilla 2 easy chair has a very close relative in the Pernilla 69. With their beautiful, organic lines, pillow headrest and optional padded armrests these luxurious chairs envelope you in an ergonomically perfect sitting position. Needless to say, they are extraordinarily comfortable chairs, especially when they are finished in a soft leather.

Once you've had the chance to see Mathsson's masterpiece, the Pernilla 3, you'll be able to tell that it's the ultimate in comfort with its pillow headrest and armrests. People who thought the Pernilla 2 was stylish totally love the Pernilla 3 lounger version. Once you've tried it, you'll be like a multitude of others in both Sweden and abroad who have had to have one for their own. Another option is available that will provide another level of comfort - you can have your Pernilla 3 covered with quality Australian sheep skin.

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 identifies the curves and bows of his chairs with feminine sensibility, so he names his different lines using women's names, such as Pernilla. Both the design of Mathsson's chairs and the organic lines have found favor with critics. In fact, some call a Mathsson chair "the most comfortable chair you could possibly sit in". By combining an ottoman of complementary design with the Pernilla 2 and Pernilla 69 chairs, the resulting shape is much like the Pernilla 3 lounger. Pairing chairs and ottomans allow Mathsson pieces to be used in different ways and unique arrangements with the flexibility Mathsson strove for in his designs.

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Bruno Mathsson was a Scandinavian artist who designed furniture. To this day, his furniture designs are still very popular and are increasing in value. The Pernilla 2 easy chair and Pernilla 3 lounge chair are two of Mathsson's most widely known pieces. What makes the Mathsson Pernilla chair line stand out is the variety of materials they are created from. In fact, some call a Mathsson chair "the most comfortable chair you could possibly sit in". By combining an ottoman of complementary design with the Pernilla 2 and Pernilla 69 chairs, the resulting shape is much like the Pernilla 3 lounger. This classic Mathsson piece will complement most modern living room designs (inredning).