Eero Saarinen 'Finnish-American, 1910-1961' "Grasshopper" Chair, Knoll Original
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A magnificent example of Eero Saarinen's (Finnish-American, 1910-1961) "Grasshopper" Chair designed for Knoll Associates, USA, 1946.
Upholstery, Birch, Plywood
$6,544 / set
1950s Grasshopper Chair and Stool for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Praha, CZ
- The chair was carefully refurbished from early model original piece. - The wooden parts have been black lacquered in high gloss finish. - Newly upholstered in white leather. - S...
Leather, Wood
nicely Restored Early Production Eero Saarinen Grasshopper Chair for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Ferndale, MI
Eero Saarinen's "Grasshopper " chair model 61 was the first lounge chair he designed for Knoll in the late 1940s even before designing the Womb chair .
Fabric, Maple
Recently Restored Eero Saarinen for Knoll Model 61 Grasshopper Lounge Chair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Ferndale, MI
Few are aware that this the Model 61, also known as the Grasshopper chair was his first design for Knoll . The curved, organic style of the chair’s one piece bentwood arm-leg reminde...
Upholstery, Maple
Vintage Swiss Production Grasshopper Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 1950s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Renens, CH
Grasshopper Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll The Grasshopper (or model 61) chair was designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1946, it was actually the first chair designed for the ...
Wool, Wood
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Grasshopper Lounge Chairs – Pair and Ottoman
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Grasshopper Lounge Chairs – Pair and Ottoman Each chair measures: 30.25 wide x 33 deep x 35.5 high, with a seat height of 16.5 inches and arm hei...
Upholstery, Wood
Nicely restored Eero Saarinen for Knoll Grasshopper Lounge Chair
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Hand delivery avail to New York City or anywhere en route from Buffalo ny The Grasshopper (or model 61) chair was designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1946, it was actually the fi...
Fabric, Wood
A pair of Eero Saarinen Grasshopper Chairs
By Eero Saarinen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of Eero Saarinen Grasshopper Chairs Manufactured by Knoll Re-Upholstered and Refinished
Birch
Eero Saarinen Designed Grasshopper Chair
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This iconic mid-century design was made by Knoll and created by Eero Saarinen. Simple design with a wow factor! Two bentwood slats comprise the entire frame, and come from behind to ...
Bentwood
Grasshopper Lounge Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 1946
By Eero Saarinen
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Grasshopper lounge chair designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1946.
Fabric, Wood
Grasshopper Lounge Chair designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Knoll International Grasshopper Lounge chair, Modell No. 61 designed by Eero Saarinen in 1946.
Fabric, Plywood, Birch
Grasshopper Chair in the Style of Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Stamford, CT
A newly upholstered grasshopper chair in the style of Eero Saarinen for Knoll.
Grasshopper Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Bern, CH
Grasshopper chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll The grasshopper (or model 61) chair was designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1946, it was actually the first chair designed for the ...
Wool, Bentwood
Unavailable
H 35.5 in W 29.5 in D 35 in
Vintage Eero Saarinen Leather Grasshopper Lounge Chair by Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Vintage Knoll grasshopper upholstered in a grey leather wood shows signs of age and use.
Leather
Unavailable
H 34.26 in W 28.75 in D 34.26 in
Mid-century Grasshopper chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll (1950s)
By Knoll, Wohnbedarf, Eero Saarinen
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
The Grasshopper (or model 61) chair was designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1946, it was actually the first chair designed for the Knoll company, and is now a design icon with the...
Wool, Bentwood, Plywood
Eero Saarinen Grasshopper Chair for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Reupholstered Eero Saarinen grasshopper chair for Knoll.
Birch, Upholstery
Eero Saarinen Grasshopper Chair with Vintage Knoll Fabric
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Grasshopper with rare new vintage Knoll fabric.
Maple
Eero Saarinen Grasshopper Chair for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful Saarinen grasshopper chair by Knoll. Upholstered in the last 5 years, chair shows no wear!
Upholstery, Birch
Grasshopper Chair for Knoll by Eero Saarinen
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Amarillo, TX
Restored Knoll Eero Saarinen for Knoll Grasshopper Chair
Birch, Fabric
Early Grasshopper Chair Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice early vintage example of the classic Grasshopper chair designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll.
Early Grasshopper Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Berlin, DE
Early vintage upholstered grasshopper chair designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll.
Bentwood
Eero Saarinen Grasshopper Chair by Knoll, circa 1950s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in San Antonio, TX
This beautiful Saarinen grasshopper chair by Knoll is in overall great condition.
Upholstery, Birch, Bentwood
Saarinen for Knoll Grasshopper Chair
Located in Phoenix, AZ
The Saarinen Grasshopper chair was the first chair Eero Saarinen designed for Knoll.
Leather, Wood
1940s Grasshopper Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An early lounge chair with original tufted upholstery on a laminated birch bentwood frame. Model 61.
Birch
Early 'Grasshopper' Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Associates
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Eero Saarinen's iconic 'Grasshopper' chair designed for Knoll Associates. Early example (circa late 1940s), as indicated by the early 'Knoll Associates' decal.
Upholstery, Plywood, Birch
Early Original Eero Saarinen Grasshopper Chair for Knoll, circa 1946
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Original Saarinen grasshopper lounge chair manufactured by Knoll, chair retains original wool fabric upholstery, Usable but faded,, At Cranbrook, Saarinen also met Florence Schust K...
Fabric, Bentwood
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Grasshopper Chair and Ottoman in Zebra Hide
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
This original Grasshopper chair and ottoman was designed for Knoll in 1946 by Eero Saarinen.
Zebra Hide
Sold
H 35.5 in W 26 in D 33 in
Classic Pair Grasshopper Lounge Chairs designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Pair Modernist Grasshopper Lounge Chairs designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll..
Fabric, Birch, Plywood
Eero Saarinen Grasshopper Chair
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in San Mateo, CA
Knoll grasshopper chair designed by Eero Saarinen.
Fabric, Plywood
Sold
H 35.5 in W 26.5 in D 33 in
Pair of Early Eero Saarinen Grasshopper Chairs for Knoll with Rare Black Frames
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Dallas, TX
This is an early pair of Eero Saarinen designed grasshopper chairs produced by Knoll in the 1950s. One of these chairs belonged to an Architect who was employed at Eero Saarinen and ...
Birch
Eero Saarinen Grasshopper Lounge Chair for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Cincinnati, OH
An upholstered grasshopper lounge chair in a seafoam green fabric with birch wood sculptural arms and legs, a early vintage version of this icon chair.
Grasshopper Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Stamford, CT
A "Grasshopper" chair designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll; newly refinished and reupholstered.
Wood
Eero Saarinen Grasshopper Lounge Chair for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A Grasshopper lounge chair with medium toned sculptural bent wood arms and contoured high back ergonomically designed seat for comfort.
Upholstery, Wood
Eero Saarinen Grasshopper Chair for Knoll 'A'
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A early Grasshopper lounge chair with sculptural wood arms and a light taupe toned upholstery with button front.
Upholstery, Wood
Eero Saarinen Grasshopper Chair by Knoll Associates
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The incredibly comfortable grasshopper chair reupholstered in a red tweed fabric. Arms of bent birch are also refinished. We have a second chair available which we have not reuphols...
Fabric
Eero Saarinen Grasshopper Chair for Knoll Associates
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
ERRO Saarinen's iconic lounge chair in a reupholstered textured vinyl done several years ago and bent wood arms forming the legs. Wood is totally original and has a mellow patina. ...
PVC
Grasshopper Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Asscocitates
Located in Dallas, TX
Grasshopper lounge chair designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Associates 1946-1965.
Upholstery
Classic Eero Saarinen "Grasshopper" Lounge Chair for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This "Grasshopper" lounge chair designed in 1946 by Eero Saarinen for Knoll was the first in a series of innovative sculptural pieces he created for the company.
Laminate
Grasshopper Lounge Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A classic vintage grasshopper lounge chair in a dark blue gray contract fabric with dark walnut toned sculptural arms and legs.
Upholstery, Wood
Early Eero Saarinen Grasshopper Lounge Chair for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A early production Grasshopper lounge chair with nice sculptural arms and leg design .
Upholstery, Wood
Through his work as an architect and designer, Eero Saarinen was a prime mover in the introduction of modernism into the American mainstream. Particularly affecting were the organic, curvilinear forms seen in Saarinen’s furniture and his best-known structures: the gull-winged TWA Flight Center at John F. Kennedy airport in New York (opened 1962), Dulles International Airport in Virginia (1962) and the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri (1965).
Saarinen had a peerless modernist pedigree. His father, Eliel Saarinen, was an eminent Finnish architect who in 1932 became the first head of the Cranbrook Academy of Art in suburban Detroit. The school became synonymous with progressive design and decorative arts in the United States, and while studying there the younger Saarinen met and befriended several luminaries of mid-century modernism, among them Harry Bertoia and Charles and Ray Eames.
At Cranbrook, Saarinen also met Florence Schust Knoll, who, as director of her husband Hans Knoll's eponymous furniture company, would put Saarinen’s best designs into production. These include the Grasshopper chair, designed in 1946 and so named because its angled bentwood frame resembles the insect; the Tulip chair (1957), a flower-shaped fiberglass shell mounted on a cast-aluminum pedestal; and the lushly contoured Womb lounge chair and ottoman (1948). In his furniture as in his architecture, the keynotes of Eero Saarinen’s designs are simplicity, strength and grace.
Find vintage Eero Saarinen tables, chairs and other furniture on 1stDibs.
While this specific seating is known to all for its comfort and familiar form, the history of how your favorite antique or vintage lounge chair came to be is slightly more ambiguous.
Although there are rare armchairs dating back as far as the 17th century, some believe that the origins of the first official “lounge chair” are tied to Hungarian modernist designer-architect Marcel Breuer. Sure, Breuer wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel when he introduced the Wassily lounge chair in 1925, but his seat was indeed revolutionary for its integration of bent tubular steel.
Officially, a lounge chair is simply defined as a “comfortable armchair,” which allows for the shape and material of the furnishings to be extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.
The Eames lounge chair, on the other hand, has come to define somewhat of a universal perception of what a lounge chair can be. Introduced in 1956, the Eames lounger (and its partner in cozy, the ottoman) quickly became staples in television shows, prestigious office buildings and sumptuous living rooms. Venerable American mid-century modern designers Charles and Ray Eames intended for it to be the peak of luxury, which they knew meant taking furniture to the next level of style and comfort. Their chair inspired many modern interpretations of the lounge — as well as numerous copies.
On 1stDibs, find a broad range of unique lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge chairs by craftspersons such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.