Grand Prix Chair

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Introduced in 1957 Available in six colours Popular design THE GRAND PRIX CHAIR The Grand Prix is available in six colours, including four types of wood: oak, beech, walnut & rosewood. The Grand Prix is an. It would look great in the kitchen or at the dining table. Why not mix & match on colours for a unique personalised feel. HISTORY OF THE GRAND PRIX CHAIR Jacobsen’s Grand Prix Chair was first introduced in 1957 by Fritz Hansen at the Designers’ Spring Exhibition at the Danish Museum of Art & Design in Copenhagen. Jacobsen & Hansen had worked together before, with their partnership dating back to as early as 1934. It got its name after winning the Grand Prix at the Triennale di Milano in 1957. It followed on the heels of the successes of the Ant Chair in 1952 & the Series 7 Chair in 1955, the Grand Prix was considered an updated version as it had a similar design with wooden legs.