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Poltrona Petra

Petra Armchair

In 1938, Danish architect Viggo Boesen designed the Little Petra armchair as a tribute to his mother-in-law – a petite woman with great personality and charisma. The Petra armchair follows the same lines as its smaller predecessor and is based on Boesen's original design, featuring a high backrest and an enveloping structure.

Boesen's work greatly contributed to defining Nordic design in the 1930s. While some were dazzled by the prospect of mass production, and others remained faithful to the Bauhaus school and the "less is more" concept, Boesen preferred an intuitive and warm approach to design.

Although few of his pieces were produced, his organic and expressive aesthetic was pioneering in Danish modernism. The Little Petra and Petra remain among the most emblematic pieces of his legacy.

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