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Grasshopper Lounge Chair designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International

$4,672.62
£3,427.60
€3,900
CA$6,378.48
A$7,174.38
CHF 3,721.19
MX$87,030.43
NOK 47,182.52
SEK 44,401.40
DKK 29,677.01
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About the Item

Knoll International Grasshopper Lounge chair, Modell No. 61 designed by Eero Saarinen in 1946. Seat upholstered in grey wool fabric, with birch plywood base. Manufactured by Knoll International ca. in 1960. The chair is in overall very good vintage condition, showing few signs of age and wear on the plywood base. A small repair in the fabric on the bottom of the seat. Manufactured by Knoll International ca. in 1960. in comparison to the early model we can date this chair to ca. 1960 due to the supporting steel rod under the base and seat, which was not used in the earliest editions. The grasshopper lounge chair with these improvements became more solid and durable in comparison to earlier editions.
  • Creator:
    Eero Saarinen (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 35.44 in (90 cm)Width: 26.38 in (67 cm)Depth: 33.08 in (84 cm)Seat Height: 14.18 in (36 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1960-1965
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Offenburg, DE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6681229713762

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