'Pernilla 3' Lounge Chair by Bruno Mathsson for Karl Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl Mathsson
Located in Hudson, NY
Signed, early Bruno Mathsson 'Pernila Three' chaise longue with frame of laminated beechwood and leather straps made by Karl Mathsson. Newer straps.
Beech
Pernilla Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Bruno Mathsson for Dux
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Dorchester, MA
Curvilinear lounge chair and ottoman by Bruno Mathsson, composed of hemp webbing on a molded beech plywood frame with an adjustable headrest. Signed with stamp on frame. Ottoman m...
Pernilla Lounge Chair by Bruno Mathsson, Sweden, 1950s
By Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl Mathsson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950s laminated and molded beechwood lounge chair designed by Bruno Mathsson and produced by Karl Mathsson, Sweden. This chair is an early version and has been completely restored an...
Birch
Sold|$3,750
Early Mathsson Pernilla Lounge with Ottoman
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Hudson, NY
Newly woven seating surfaces with vintage 1950 waxed cotton strapping in military green. All frames restored and in excellent condition. Pillow has been reupholstered with a neutral ...
Birch, Cotton, Linen
Pernilla Lounge Chair by Bruno Mathsson for DUX, 1969s
By Bruno Mathsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Bucharest, RO
This is an improved version designed by Bruno Mathsson for DUX in 1969. The name Pernilla comes from the well-known lifestyle journalist Pernilla Turnberger, who interviewed Bruno Ma...
Fabric, Wood
Sold|$1,635 / item
Leather "Pernilla" Lounge Chair by Bruno Mathsson for DUX
By Bruno Mathsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Malmo, SE
Tan leather lounge chairs of the model "Pernilla" designed by Swedish designer Bruno Mathsson and produced by DUX.
Leather, Canvas, Bentwood
Bruno Mathsson Lounge Chair Pernilla 69 for DUX, Sweden
By Bruno Mathsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Vordingborg, DK
Comfortable Pernilla armchair designed by Bruno Mathsson. The first version was designed in 1944.
Canvas, Beech, Leather
Bruno Mathsson Lounge Chair Pernilla 69 for DUX, Sweden
By Bruno Mathsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Vordingborg, DK
Comfortable Pernilla armchair designed by Bruno Mathsson. The first version was designed in 1944.
Fabric, Canvas, Beech
Bruno Mathsson Brown Leather "Pernilla" Chair for DUX, Sweden, 1970
By Bruno Mathsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Hudson, NY
It doesn't get hotter than this sumptuous brown leather tufted Pernilla lounge chair and ottoman over steam-bent beech frame. Designed by the iconic Swedish modernist Bruno Matthson ...
Leather, Beech
Bruno Mathsson Tan Colored Tufted Leather "Pernilla" Chair for DUX, Sweden
By Bruno Mathsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Bruno Mathsson tan tufted leather "Pernilla" chair for DUX, Sweden, 1960s.
Leather, Beech
Bruno Mathsson Eggplant Colored Tufted Leather "Pernilla" Chair for DUX, Sweden
By Dux of Sweden, Bruno Mathsson
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Bruno Mathsson dark brown tufted leather "Pernilla" chair for DUX, Sweden, 1960s.
Leather, Beech
Bruno Mathsson for DUX, Pernilla Lounge Chair in Leather, Sweden, 1960s
By Dux of Sweden, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Lounge chair ‘Pernilla 3’, designed by Bruno Mathsson and produced in Sweden by DUX in the 1960s.
Leather, Beech, Plywood
Pernilla Lounge Chair in Beech and Black Leather by Bruno Mathsson for DUX
By Dux of Sweden, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Belmont, MA
This is an improved version designed by Bruno Mathsson for DUX in 1969. The name Pernilla comes from the well-known lifestyle journalist Pernilla Turnberger, who interviewed Bruno Ma...
Leather, Canvas, Beech
Sold|$7,412 / set
Bruno Mathsson pair of birch lounge chairs, Sweden circa 1950
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
A pair of birch lounge chairs. “Pernilla” by Bruno Mathsson. For “DUX”, Trelleborg.
Birch
BRUNO MATHSSON. Armchair, model Pernilla, designed by Bruno Mathsson for Dux
Located in Hudson, NY
BRUNO MATHSSON. Armchair, model Pernilla, designed by Bruno Mathsson for Dux
Teak
Sold|$6,200
Pair of Pernilla Chairs by Bruno Mathsson
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of 'Pernilla' Chairs by Swedish designer Bruno Mathsson, designed in 1934, in light brown leather, the frame in bent beechwood.
Pair of Armchairs, Pernilla, by Bruno Mathsson
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of Pernilla armchairs by Bruno Mathsson, designed in l934, solid birch stained dark brown.
Sold|$5,650
Pair of 'Pernilla' Chairs by Bruno Mathsson
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of chairs, called the Pernilla Chair, by Swedish designer Bruno Mathsson, designed in 1934, in light brown tufted leather, the frame in bent plywood and solid birch.
BRUNO MATHSSON CONNECTED PERNILLA CHAIRS , ca 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
produced by firma karl mathsson with original cotton webbing , laminated oak and birch. original linen head rests as well.
Pernilla 2 chair with ottoman by Bruno Mathsson
By Dux of Sweden
Located in Chicago, IL
Ottoman measures: 24.5 w x 27d x 17 h inches. Signed with impressed manufacturer's mark to each element: [Bruno Mathsson by DUX].
Ultrasuede, Canvas, Leather
Pair "Pernilla" Lounge Chairs by Bruno Mathsson for Dux
Located in Vancouver, BC
Fantastic pair of Pernilla lounge or easy chairs designed by Swedish architect Bruno Mathsson and produced by Dux.
Beech, Leather
Pair of Armchairs and One Ottoman Pernilla Design by Bruno Mathson Signed Dux Edition
By Dux of Sweden, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of armchairs and one ottoman Pernilla Design by Bruno Mathson signed Dux Edition. Mathson introduced in Sweden a softer design, in which the use of curved wood and ergonomic sha...
1970s Bruno Mathsson ‘Pernilla’ Fauteuils for DUX, Sweden
By Dux of Sweden, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
Set of two 1970s Bruno Mathsson ‘pernilla’ fauteuils for DUX, Sweden.
Leather, Canvas, Birch
Sold|$4,800
Bruno Mathsson Pernilla Woven Leather Chair
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Loves Park, IL
A stunning "Pernilla" lounge chairs designed by Bruno Mathsson for Bruno Mathsson Design.
Birch, Leather, Oak
Bruno Mathsson Pernilla Lounge Chair with Footstool
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Warsaw, PL
An improved version of Pernilla chair from the 1960s, originally designed by Bruno Mathsson in Sweden in 1944.
Wool, Canvas, Beech
Sold|$2,650
Bruno Mathsson Pernilla Lounge Chair by DUX
By Dux of Sweden, Bruno Mathsson
Located in San Francisco, CA
A vintage Pernilla lounge chair by Bruno Mathsson for DUX with fabric upholstery.
Upholstery, Beech, Bentwood, Canvas, Leather
Mid-Century Bruno Mathsson Pernilla Leather Chair by DUX
By Bruno Mathsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Lisbon, PT
Mid-Century Modern "Pernilla" lounge chair designed by Bruno Mathsson and produced by DUX, 1970s.
Beech, Leather
Pair of Bruno Mathssons Pernilla Lounge Chairs with Ottoman, Sweden, 1970s
By Dux of Sweden, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Enschede, Overijssel
Wonderful pair of two lounge chairs Pernilla with matching ottomans designed by Bruno Mathsson in the 1970s, produced by DUX.
Birch
Pair of Bruno Mathsson Pernilla Lounge Chairs with Ottoman for DUX
By Dux of Sweden, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Bridport, CT
Incredible set of DUX Pernilla lounge chairs in dark red tufted leather with bentwood frame and ottoman. With Original removable arm pads that show some wear, but the main chairs loo...
Canvas, Leather, Wood
Pair of Bruno Mathssons Pernilla Lounge Chairs, Black, Sweden, 1970s, Add Value
By Dux of Sweden, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Enschede, Overijssel
Wonderful pair of two lounge chairs Pernilla in original black, designed by Bruno Mathsson in the 1970s, produced by DUX.
Birch
"Pernilla" by Bruno Mathsson for Karl Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl Mathsson
Located in Hudson, NY
Bent plywood masterpiece by Bruno Mathsson. Designed in 1941. Arm chair and foot stool with original webbing and both signed. Ottoman size: W 18.75 H 15.75 D 26.
Bentwood, Plywood
Original Pernilla Chaise Longue by Bruno Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson, Karl Mathsson
Located in Copenhagen, DK
An early Pernilla chair in beech with original dark brown sheepskin Labeled and dated by Cabinetmaker Karl Mathsson, 1944.
Sheepskin, Canvas, Birch
'Pernilla 3' Lounge Chair by Bruno Mathsson for Karl Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl Mathsson
Located in Hudson, NY
Signed Bruno Mathsson 'Pernila three' chaise longue with frame of laminated beechwood and straps made by Karl Mathsson.
Plywood
Bruno Mathsson Lounge Chair Pernilla Original Patinated Leather, 1960s
By Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl Mathsson
Located in Madrid, ES
Patinated leather "Pernilla" easy chair designed by Bruno Mathsson, produced by Firma Karl Mathsson.
Leather, Beech
Pernilla Lounge Chair by Bruno Mathsson for Dux
By Bruno Mathsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Hadley, MA
Nice 60's Pernilla lounge chair by Bruno Mathsson with original charcoal hopsack upholstery.
"Pernilla 3" Lounge Chair by Bruno Mathsson for DUX
By Bruno Mathsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful "Pernilla 3" lounge chair by Bruno Mathsson for DUX.
Canvas, Beech, Bentwood
"Pernilla" Lounge Chair by Bruno Matthsson, Sweden
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Munster, NRW
This lounge chair is in beautiful original condition. It has a brand stamp and metal plaque by Illums Boglihus Copenhagen.
Bruno Mathsson Lounge Chair Pernilla 69 for DUX, Sweden - for reupholstery
By Bruno Mathsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Vordingborg, DK
Comfortable Pernilla armchair designed by Bruno Mathsson for reupholstery. 1st picture is a model.
Fabric, Canvas, Beech
Pair of Pernilla Lounge Chairs in Beech by Bruno Mathsson for DUX
By Bruno Mathsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Belmont, MA
This Pernilla lounge chair in fabric and beech was designed by Bruno Mathsson for DUX in 1969.
Canvas, Beech
Pair of "Pernilla" Easy Chairs by Bruno Mathsson for DUX, Sweden, circa 1970
By Bruno Mathsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Wilnis, UT
Beautiful pair of two "Pernilla Easy" Chairs designed by Bruno Mathsson, manufactured by DUX in Sweden, circa 1970.
Beech, Canvas, Leather
1970s Scandinavian Modern Leather, Bentwood Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1970s Scandinavian Modern Bruno Mathsson iconic "Pernilla'" series lounge chair & ottoman By, DUX.
Leather, Linen, Wood
As the descendant of four generations of Swedish master cabinetmakers, Bruno Mathsson was born to design furniture. Mathsson was known as a methodical perfectionist who made usefulness the fundamental attribute of his iconic lounge chairs, tables, armchairs and other works, yet he was also a ceaseless experimenter, who constantly searched for improvements in form, materials and methods of design.
Like the Finnish designer Alvar Aalto, Mathsson was one of the first Scandinavians to embrace undulating, biomorphic forms in furniture. His early pieces such as the Eva and Pernilla series of chairs incorporate dramatically flowing bent beechwood frames, making them some of the most instantly recognizable works of 20th-century design.
Mathsson was also a pioneer of ergonomics — he is said to have based the contours of his chairs on the impression his body made when he sat in a snow bank — and used supple, accommodating woven webbing for seats. His concern for practicality is shown by pieces such as the Maria table. An elegant design with gate legs and hinged leaves, the table measures more than nine feet long when fully extended, but folds down to just nine inches in thickness.
From the mid-1940s through the 1950s, Mathsson focused on architecture, designing and building houses with insulated, triple-glazed window walls and heated floors — construction that flew in the face of traditional wood-clad Swedish residential design, and consequently met with some skepticism. He returned to furniture in the 1960s, employing an entirely new suite of materials: Stainless-steel framing and mesh seats feature in pieces like the Jetson chair; with the mathematician Piet Hein, Mathsson designed the Super-Elliptical table, which has a laminate top and four-part tubular steel legs that sprout like flower stems from a single base.
Bruno Mathsson’s stylistic flexibility as a designer made him a creator whose pieces meet all tastes and needs.
Find vintage Bruno Mathsson dining tables, seating and other furniture on 1stDibs.
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.