Fritz Hansen - Grand Prix chrome base Lacquered shell
The Grand Prix™ chair is an iconic Arne Jacobsen design with a graphic edge. It was introduced at the Designers’ Spring Exhibition at the Danish Museum of Art & Design 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. The celebrated chair comes in a range of models and can be customised with an almost endless variety of colours, wood types and upholstery.
The Grand Prix with steel legs reflects Arne Jacobsen’s larger collection of stackable plywood chairs with tubular steel legs.
Arne Jacobsen
It is said that as a child growing up in Copenhagen, Arne Jacobsen painted over the Victorian wallpaper in his bedroom. But young Arne did not cover his walls with typical childish drawings or paint the ornate wallpaper boyish blue. Instead, he decided to paint his room entirely white. His decision may seem commonplace today, but in the early twentieth century white walls were not yet in fashion. From the very beginning, Arne Jacobsen was ahead of his time.
Founded in Denmark in 1872, the company has a long history of collaboration with leading international designers. This, to give life to their visionary concepts and spaces that help transform. The refined Classic collection by Fritz Hansen includes a series of iconic furniture by renowned Danish architects and designers. Including Arne Jacobsen’s Egg, Swan, and Series 7. chairs, and PK22 chair, and Poul Kjærholm’s PK80 daybed, Poul Kjærholm. "The Contemporary Collection" features new furniture and accessory designs from some of the most inspiring and internationally recognized modern designers, including Jaime Hayon, Piero Lissoni, Kasper Salto and Cecilie Manz. Common to the two collections is a sculptural artistic expression. This blurs the boundaries between design and art and combines function and form in unprecedented ways, giving each work a significant presence and purpose.
The Danish lighting company Lightyears has been part of Fritz Hansen since 2015. Working closely with internationally recognized designers and architects, Fritz Hansen Lighting develops and produces high quality modern lighting that combines tradition and innovation, We also continue Fritz Hansen’s proud tradition of exquisite craftsmanship, quality and timeless design. Today, as in 1872, the work is guided by the philosophy that a single piece of furniture can beautify an entire room or even a building. It can also increase the well-being of the people who live in these spaces. With an international presence and an ever-expanding collection of iconic designs. He continues his journey towards the creation of essential elements of elegant and human interior design. These never compromise comfort and to strengthen its place in the global elite of design, luxury and lifestyle.