KAY BOJESEN GRAND PRIX

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GRAND PRIX IS AT THE SAME TIME A MASTERPIECE OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN, AS IT IS A SINGULAR EXPRESSION OF ARTISTIC VALUES

During the 1930s Kay Bojesen set out to create the perfect series of functionalist cutlery. He shaped the cutlery to function, to perform and to last. Kay did not want the cutlery to be driven by fashion, but rather stand out as resourceful and aesthetic utensils. This resulted in the birth of the Grand Prix cutlery.

The Grand Prix cutlery has been perfectly balanced - neither too heavy nor too light. Every piece is shaped according to its function and related by gentle, harmonious forms that reflect Kay’s sensitivity to both contour and comfort. The simple but aesthetic look ensures that the cutlery never steals the show at a table setting.

Kay Bojesen won first prize for his cutlery at the IX Triennale di Milano in 1951. For that reason he named the cutlery after the prize: Grand Prix.

For some 20 years, the Grand Prix cutlery was only available in silver, which was seen as a costly investment. However, due to Kay’s ability to adapt to the times and trends, he saw the industrialisation after the Second World War as an opportunity to produce and offer his cutlery in steel as well. This made Kay’s design available to more people, which was in line with his belief that ‘good design is something that everyone is entitled to’.The Grand Prix cutlery was reintroduced in matte stainless steel in 1953.

Since then, the Grand Prix cutlery has been honoured as the national cutlery of Denmark. It is a permanent piece of interior at Danish embassy residences around the world, and prominent architects and restaurants praise the Grand Prix cutlery for its simplicity and functionality.

In 2011, Grand Prix cutlery was introduced in a polished version of stainless steel, which salute the original silverware. Both the matte and polished steel Grand Prix is manufactured in Japan and available in 30 different cutlery pieces. The Grand Prix cutlery has been celebrated for 75 years and continues to be one of the most prominent Kay Bojesen designs to this day.