Grand Prix Office Chair is the swivel base adaptation of Arne Jacobsen's Grand Prix chair, first introduced in 1957 and awarded the Grand Prix distinction at the Milan Triennale in the same year. The office version takes the same iconic moulded veneer shell — with its characteristic pronounced waist and strong graphic silhouette — and mounts it on a five-star swivel base, bringing the formal qualities of one of Jacobsen's most celebrated dining chair designs into a professional workspace context.
The combination of a shell with genuine design heritage and a functional office base gives the Grand Prix Office Chair a position that few task chairs occupy — a piece that performs the practical requirements of an office environment without the anonymous aesthetic that typically accompanies contract seating. The shell is available in a range of finishes, and the base can be specified in configurations suited to different workspace requirements.
The Grand Prix Office Chair is well suited to home offices, architectural and design studios, executive workspaces, and any professional environment where the visual quality of the furniture is considered part of the overall design intent of the space.
The design's heritage and Fritz Hansen's production quality distinguish it clearly from conventional contract seating in the same functional category.
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