Taking a note from the French, Chicago’s Park District added 100 chairs to Buckingham Fountain inspired by those in Parisian parks on Saturday as part of a new pilot program.
Located in Grant Park at 301 S. Columbus Drive, two styles of the green Luxembourg chairs can now be found around the fountain: a low armchair and a slightly reclined lounge armchair.
Only hours after they were added by city officials, several people could already be seen basking in the sun while taking advantage of the new spot to sit on Saturday afternoon.
“We are excited to officially debut the Luxembourg chairs at the Clarence Buckingham Memorial Fountain, one of Chicago’s most iconic destinations,” said Chicago Park District General Superintendent and CEO Carlos Ramirez-Rosa. “Celebrating its 99th season, this beloved fountain is where the entire city gathers to enjoy its breathtaking displays and the civic pride that grows when Chicagoans come together. We invite Chicagoans and tourists to enjoy this new amenity and create their own view of Grant Park.”
Produced by renowned French furniture manufacturer Fermob, the chairs come with a hefty price tag. The two styles of chairs picked for the pilot program retail for $930 and $1,080 each, according to the Fermob website.
The pilot program was paid for in part by a partnership with Lollapalooza and it was not immediately clear if a discount was offered for the 100 chairs purchased for the program. Officials also credited Business France for assistance in making critical contacts in France and the U.S. to “produce and procure the chairs.”
Chicago Park District did not immediately respond to NBC Chicago’s inquiry into how much the city and partner organizations paid for the chairs.
“From the gardens of the Tuileries and Luxembourg in Paris to Buckingham Fountain in Chicago, these Fermob chairs embody the spirit of our sister-city partnership. They bring French design and a shared culture of public space to life, inviting Chicagoans to experience a taste of Parisian conviviality by the lake” said Charlotte Montel, Consul General of France in Chicago, in a statement.
Chairs in the Tuileries Garden in Paris in 2018.The color was chosen to blend in with the park’s scenery and the patinated bronze seahorse, cattail, and fish sculptures in the fountain that were crafted by French sculptor Marcel Francois Loyau, officials said. They’re also lightweight so they can be easily moved around to both accommodate sitting in groups and give people the option for some alone time in the sun.
The chairs will be out daily between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. through October, except during major events hosted in Grant Park, officials said.
As a part of the pilot program, the park district is also offering a “chair survey” for people to share feedback. The survey is available here.
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