Little Petra VB1

Initially introduced back in 1938, Little Petra won instant praise at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers Guild Exhibition, subsequently winning awards at exhibits in New York and Berlin. It’s one of just a few designs by architect Viggo Boesen, who became associated with Denmark’s signature design aesthetic in the 1930s called funkis style. Little Petra is surprisingly petite, able to fit into all kinds of spaces, interiors and environments. Low to the ground, open and embracing, it embodies the essence of a lounge chair, allowing for all kinds of seating positions in any cosy setting imaginable.

32"W x 33"D x 30"H, Seat Height: 16"

Product Material
Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery

Production Process
The frame is made from solid beech and plywood and subsequently covered in HR foam and polyester wadding. The solid wood legs are turned and CNC milled.

Upholstery
Ecriture 0640
Hallingdal 130
Karakorum 003
Sheepskin Moonlight 17mm
Sheepskin Sahara 17mm

As with most natural materials, differences in structure, density and thickness are expected, as two pieces of sheepskin never look identical and tend to show natural variations in both curls and tones.

Wood Finishes
Oiled Oak
Oiled Walnut

COM – Material Consumption
Fabric usage: 3.5 meters based on 140cm roll
COM must be approved by &Tradition to ensure suitability for upholstery

Designer Viggo Boesen (1907–1985) was a visionary Danish designer and architect who helped shape the organic, sculptural direction of Scandinavian design in the 1930s. Rejecting the rigidity of Bauhaus minimalism, he embraced a softer, more intuitive aesthetic known as “Funkis,” a Nordic interpretation of Art Deco. His iconic creations, including the Petra and Little Petra lounge chairs for &Tradition, remain timeless examples of his warm, human-centered approach to modernism. Brand

&Tradition is a Danish design house from Copenhagen that bridges classic Scandinavian design with contemporary craft. The collection spans furniture and lighting, uniting reissued mid century modern icons like the Little Petra lounge chair and the Flowerpot lamps with new work by Space Copenhagen, Jaime Hayon, and Sami Kallio. Materials are chosen for quality, comfort, and sustainable production.

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