A pair of Arne Jacobsen Gran Prix chairs from 1957 - 1958. They are part of a set of six - the others are in various states of sad disrepair. While restoring them I have come to marvel at the incredibly complex and graceful shaping of the teak bent plywood legs and the difficulty it must have originally been to produce them. The moulded plywood shell under the upholstery is a further construction challenge, being formed with nine distinct bends to create a remarkably comfortable and resilient seat. They began life with a royal purple upholstery that was at some point changed to kelly green and now the current ultramarine blue - a sure sign of a well loved piece of furniture.
Guest contributor JT Hall
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