Image source: Fritz Hansen — Grand Prix 3131
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Grand Prix 3131
Arne Jacobsen's Grand Prix on a height-adjustable swivel base with five castors
520 × 942 × 487 mm
1957
Poland
Approx. $1,400 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Description
Overview
The Grand Prix™ 3131 is the swivel model of the series: a height-adjustable chair on a five-legged castor base, with a choice of hard or soft wheels. The page and sheet give 1957 as its year of design.
Construction
- Base: tubular swivel frame on five castors, chromed or powder-coated
- Shell: veneer in coloured ash, lacquer, oak or walnut
- Fender: polished aluminium (product data)
Specifications
- W 52 × D 48.7 × H 94.2 cm, seat height 44 to 56 cm
- Weight 7.1 kg without upholstery
Story
A base first made for the KEVI chair
The product page traces the 3131's five-legged castor base to Jørgen Rasmussen's 1965 design for the KEVI chair, and credits the twin wheels with better manoeuvrability.
Wheels for the floor
Hard or soft wheels are offered so that the chair suits the floor it is used on, according to the page.
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Collection
Grand Prix
The Grand Prix™ series by Arne Jacobsen (1957) for Fritz Hansen: the Milan Triennale prize-winning chair, with swivel, counter, bar and wooden-leg versions.
