House of Finn Juhl Grasshopper Lounge Chair

Designed by Finn Juhl in 1938, the chair challenges traditional furniture design with its slender frame, low stance and tall, enveloping seat. Its angled legs evoke a grasshopper poised to leap, giving the design a sense of movement and energy.

First presented at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild Exhibition in 1938, the Grasshopper Chair was considered unusually daring for its time. Although it remained outside commercial production during Finn Juhl’s lifetime, the design was eventually brought into production by House of Finn Juhl in 2019, allowing a new generation to appreciate this remarkable piece of Danish modern furniture.

The chair’s sculptural wooden frame contrasts beautifully with its generous upholstered seat and back, creating a balance between visual lightness and a cocooning place to relax. Every curve, angle and junction reflects Finn Juhl’s artistic approach to furniture, in which form and craftsmanship work together to create something beyond the purely functional.

Produced in Denmark by House of Finn Juhl, the Grasshopper Lounge Chair is crafted with a frame available in walnut and upholstery in a choice of textile or leather. The chair is hand-upholstered in Denmark, with carefully considered details that honour the original design. Ideal for a considered living room, reading corner or design-led interior, the Finn Juhl Grasshopper Chair makes a striking statement on its own or alongside other pieces of Scandinavian furniture. Its distinctive silhouette, rich material options and important place in design history make it a lasting choice for collectors and admirers of authentic Danish design.