UPHOLSTERY. Arne Jacobsen, 1957.

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1 GRand Prix 4130 The Grand Prix was introduced by Fritz Hansen at the Designers Spring Exhibition at the Danish Museum of Art & Design in Copenhagen, in Later that year, the chair was displayed at the Triennale in Milan where it received the Grand Prix the finest distinction of the exhibition. Originally, the Grand Prix chair was introduced with a wooden base. Today, the chair is available both with a base of wood and chromed steel.

2 ARNE JACOBSEN The cooperation between Arne Jacobsen and Fritz Hansen dates back to But it was in 1952 the break-through came with the Ant. It was succeeded by the in 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 50 s Arne Jacobsen designed the Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, and for that project the Egg, the Swan, the Swan sofa and Series Arne Jacobsen was and is an admired and outstanding designer. While the significance of Arne Jacobsen s buildings was less appreciated, his furniture and other design work have become national and international heritage. DESIGN Arne Jacobsen, DESCRIPTION Laminated veneer chair designed by Arne Jacobsen, manufactured by Fritz Hansen. Environment & Tests Unupholstered chairs are coated with polyurethane lacquer, which prevents the emission of formaldehyde. For environmental reasons all parts of the Grand Prix can be dismantled. The Grand Prix is tested according to EN 13761, EN 1728 and BS 4875 for strength and durability, and EN 1022, ISO and BS 7945 for stability (see test report for 3107, which is the same construction). The shell is in pressure molded veneer. The inner veneer is always beech and the outer veneer is available in 2 different veneers: Oak and Walnut, as well as in one finish; coloured ash (lazur) in 9 different colours: White, Light Grey, Dark Grey, Black, Yellow, Orange, Red, Petrol Blue or Sage Green. The chair is also available with front or full upholstery in fabric or leather. Full upholstery is only available with legs in Black coloured ash, Oak and Walnut. The base consists of 4 wooden legs matching the veneer/colour of the shell (non-stackable). WARRANTY Standard goods have warranty for five years against manufacturing defects (i.e. materials and design). The warranty does not cover leather and other fabrics ordered as customers own or special material as well as products manufactured according to customer specifications. Normal wear and tear and damage of covers are not covered by the warranty. The warranty for wicker and lamps is 2 years. The base comes also with 14 mm chromed steel tubes with leg ferrules of black synthetic material (stackable, 3 seat heights). See model DIMENSIONS Seat height: 46.5 cm / 18.3 Height: 80.5 cm / 31.7 Width: 50 cm / 19.7 Depth: 50 cm / 19.7 UPHOLSTERY The upholstery is available in a selection of fabrics and leathers. Fabrics: Canvas, Hallingdal, Divina, Divina MD, Divina Melange, Tonus, Milani, Remix and Comfort. Leathers: Basic, Soft, Rustic, Natural, White, Optical white, Elegance and Sense. extended limited WARRANTY Fritz Hansen offers an extended limited warranty if you register your Grand Prix chair online at fritzhansen.com/my-republic. Registration with the product ID number must be made within three (3) months from the date of purchase, otherwise the extended limited warranty will not apply. Years of warranty: 5 years covers: Fabric, Leather: Basic, Soft. 10 years covers: Base, Shell, Coloured ash, Natural veneer, Leather: Rustic, Natural, White, Optical white, Elegance, Sense.

3 GRAND PRIX ,5 cm ,5 cm cm cm 19.7

4 MAPLE 10 BEECH 20 ASH 30 CHERRY 40 OREGON PiNE 50 ELM 60 OAk 70 walnut 80 DARk STAiNED OAk 90 white L100/C105 LiGHT GREY L120/C125 DARk GREY L160/C165 BLACk L190/C195 YELLOw L420/C425 ORANGE L540/C545 RED L650/C655 PETROL BLUE L760/C765 SAGE GREEN L930/C935 Ant Ant. Children s chair Grand Prix Grand Prix Dot

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ARNE JACOBSEN 1902-1971

ARNE JACOBSEN 1902-1971 Series 7 The Series 7 designed by Arne Jacobsen is by far the most sold chair in the history of Fritz Hansen and perhaps also in furniture history. The pressure moulded veneer chair is a further development