Grand Prix™
ARNE JACOBSEN 1957
3130, Chair, Fully Upholstred
Upholstery:
- DIVINA MELANGE
- 100% PURE WOOL
- Light grey - 120
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SPECIFICATIONS
GRAND PRIX CHAIR™
ARNE JACOBSEN 1955
The Grand Prix™ by Arne Jacobsen was introduced by fritz hansen at the Spring Exhibition of the Danish Museum of Decorative Art in 1957. Later that year, the chair was displayed at the Triennale in Milan where it received the Grand Prix – the finest distinction of the exhibition. After which the chair has always been called the Grand Prix Chair™. Originally, the Grand Prix chair was introduced with a wooden and steel base and was in production for a number of years. It was put into production again in 1991, this time only with the wooden base, but taken out again 4 years later.
Today, the chair is available with a chromed base. It is lightweight and stackable and comes in walnut and beech and 9 painted versions.
Just like the rest of the Series 7 collection, a fully upholstered Grand Prix chair was a reality, when the model 3130 was re-introduced in 2008.
The cooperation between Arne Jacobsen and Fritz Hansen dates back to 1934. But in was in 1952 the break-through came with the Ant™. It was succeeded by the Series 7™ in 1955. This propelled his and Fritz Hansen's names into furniture history. Arne Jacobsen was very productive both as an architect and as a designer. At the end of the 50s Arne Jacobsen designed the Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, and for that project the Egg™, the Swan™, the Swan™ sofa and Series 3300™...
