{"title":"Viggo Boesen","description":"Danish architect and designer Viggo Boesen (1907–1985) was an influential pioneer of Nordic Modernism, renowned for infusing the clean functionalism (funkis) of the 1930s with soft, sculptural warmth and anatomical comfort. Educated at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen, Boesen challenged the strict geometric rigidity of early modernism by exploring fluid, organic contours that embraced the natural posture of the human body.\n\nBoesen achieved enduring historical significance through his early upholstered seating and woven rattan experiments. In 1938, he designed the legendary Little Petra armchair—a compact, enveloping lounge chair characterized by soft sheepskin upholstery, open armrests, and stout turned-wood legs. Rediscovered and faithfully reissued by Danish design house \u0026amp;Tradition, Little Petra has become a definitive classic. His groundbreaking curved rattan designs are likewise preserved by Sika-Design.","products":[{"product_id":"fox-lounge-chair-natural","title":"Fox Lounge Chair","description":"Fox is an exclusive lounge chair designed by Danish Viggo Boesen in 1936. The lounge chair is part of Sika-Design's exclusive ICONS collection, which represents relaunched design furniture from some of the world's largest and most designers of their time. With great respect and admiration for the original designs and in close collaboration with the descendants of these well-known furniture designers, we are happy to bring these icons back.\n\nFox Lounge Chair is an award-winning and iconic chair designed by Viggo Boesen, who was known as one of the best designers in the heyday of Danish design. Viggo Boesen has designed a myriad of wicker furniture, where he has made use of the rattans unique strength and durability.\n\nThe lounge chair is suitable for the ordinary home, cottage and conservatory. The lounge chair is handmade in sustainable Indonesian rattan by skilled wicker makers. Sika-Design uses carefully selected rattan for furniture production to ensure the highest quality. Rattan is often compared to bamboo, but unlike bamboo which is hollow, rattan is a solid material. Rattan is a remarkably strong and indestructible material, and therefore you get a unique piece of design furniture that can last for generations.","brand":"Sika Design","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":49797091950913,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/4150\/0993\/files\/14e416cf-c152-42a9-9a89-c2dc096566d5.webp?v=1793137650"},{"product_id":"little-petra-vb1-lounge-chair-sheepskin-moonlight-walnut","title":"Little Petra VB1 Lounge Chair","description":"Introducing the VB1 Little Petra Lounge Chair originally launched in 1938 by renowned architect Viggo Boesen. Awarded in Copenhagen, New York, and Berlin, this design embodies the Danish signature aesthetic known as \"\"funkis style\"\" from the 1930s. Remarkably compact yet irresistibly comfortable, the VB1 Little Petra is a timeless piece designed to enrich any interior setting.\n\nThis lounge chair, inviting and low-set, epitomizes the very essence of relaxed seating. Its embracing form allows for a variety of comfortable positions, making it an exquisite addition to any cozy environment.‍","brand":"\u0026Tradition","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":49797062852929,"sku":null,"price":22799.65,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/4150\/0993\/files\/d0ba2e22-d33b-45b3-9463-a5f895fa9007.webp?v=1793163995"},{"product_id":"atd1-pouf-sheepskin-moonlight-oiled-walnut","title":"Little Petra ATD1 Pouf","description":"\u0026amp;Tradition's Little Petra pouf invites you to lift your feet up and relax. The sheepskin upholstered ottoman is the perfect companion to the armchair in the same series – and why not use it to complete the look of your living room as a partner to other lounge chairs!\n\nDesigned by the Danish architect Viggo Boesen and named after his mother-in-law, Little Petra was first introduced at Copenhagen Cabinetmakers Guild Exhibition in 1938. The petite, friendly chair and pouf are a lovable example of the Danish funkis style of the 1930s. Today, Little Petra charms lovers of personal Danish design and high-quality craftsmanship all over the world.","brand":"\u0026Tradition","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":49800751874369,"sku":null,"price":7674.41,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/4150\/0993\/files\/54dc1dc1-c1c4-4681-a261-c5ec008b7feb_31eddba0-be5e-4550-8ab0-68fd1270066b.webp?v=1793137671"},{"product_id":"petra-vb3-high-armchair-oiled-oak-karakorum-003","title":"Petra VB3 Lounge Chair","description":"\u0026amp;Tradition's Petra VB3 armchair is the big sister of the iconic Little Petra chair, designed by Viggo Boesen. The larger Petra is just as charming and soft as its sister, but with a higher backrest, so it now offers the ultimate seating comfort also for taller people. The Petra armchair is upholstered in soft sheepskin, and small wood legs crown its sympathetic look.\n\nArchitect Viggo Boesen designed the original Little Petra in 1938. The petite, friendly chair was named after Boesen’s mother-in-law. With its simple and organic appearance, Little Petra is a lovable example of the Danish funkis style of the 1930s. With only about 30 pieces ever produced, the chair became an ultra-rare, highly-priced item at auctions. Thanks to \u0026amp;Tradition’s new production, Little Petra is now available to all design enthusiasts around the globe.","brand":"\u0026Tradition","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":49802013212993,"sku":null,"price":21888.18,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/4150\/0993\/files\/3140d554-5e1e-400c-876c-ae9b42ca3254.webp?v=1793164595"},{"product_id":"little-petra-atd1-footstool-sheepskin-moonlight-oak-legs-oiled","title":"Little Petra ATD1 Footstool","description":"\u0026amp;Tradition's Little Petra pouf invites you to lift your feet up and relax. The sheepskin upholstered ottoman is the perfect companion to the armchair in the same series – and why not use it to complete the look of your living room as a partner to other lounge chairs!\n\nDesigned by the Danish architect Viggo Boesen and named after his mother-in-law, Little Petra was first introduced at Copenhagen Cabinetmakers Guild Exhibition in 1938. The petite, friendly chair and pouf are a lovable example of the Danish funkis style of the 1930s. 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