Grasshopper Chair and Ottoman in New Zealand Sheepskin

Description

This original Grasshopper chair and ottoman was designed for Knoll in 1946 by Eero Saarinen.  The Grasshopper is the first chair Saarinen designed in a series of sculptural chairs created for Knoll throughout the 1940s and 1950s.  Knoll manufactured the chair and ottoman for nineteen-years and ended its production in 1965. Visually light, yet incredibly sturdy, the Grasshopper chair with its lean and angular lines, takes up little space with the eye. Yet, as a lounge chair the Grasshopper is an amazingly sturdy seat that provides lumbar support for your back, and a nice comfortable recline, to ease one into relaxation.  Masterfully restored and reupholstered in a cool and neutral tan New Zealand sheepskin.

Details

Manufacturer

Knoll Associates, USA

Date

c. 1948

Dimensions

Chair: 26.5 W x 39 D x 37 H x 20 SH in

Ottoman: 26 W x 19 D x 15 H in 

Material

New Zealand Sheepskin and Laminated Birch

Condition

Excellent. Restored in our Saint Louis studio.