Alfred Kill International Chaise Longues

This rare collectors example of the FK-87 Grasshopper chaise lounge by Preben Fabricius & Jorgen Kastholm for Alfred Kill international is from the original production years (1960s) and not the recent reproductions by Lange making this a highly-sought-after collectors piece. Don't let the age and wear fool you - this is precisely what you want in an FK-87 Grasshopper chaise. With Lange having reproduced this design, albeit a much cheaper and inferior version of the original design from Alfred Kill International, it has forced collectors to seek original examples of this design with greater age and patina (just like this one). That age and patina provides additional assurance of when the example was made and gives greater contrast to the unfortunate creations that Lange produced. While it is easy to get a Lange production Grasshopper - just a simple search in 1stDibs and you will see the many available - it's the original Alfred Kill examples that hold actual collectors and art / design investors value. The iconic FK87 Grasshopper silhouette of the bent steel frame along with extremely comfortable channel tufted cushions and head bolster pillow with leather straps, and signature canvas sling makes a recipe that is finely finished by its exquisite leather wrapped arms - which possesses gorgeous patina showing its refined age. This FK-87 Grasshopper chaise lounge by Preben Fabricius & Jorgen Kastholm for Alfred Kill international is ideal for collectors, designers, architects - or anyone who has refined taste - this is the connoisseurs chair...

Horst Bruning daybed for Alfred Kill International, circa 1970. This piece has been expertly restored in alpaca bouclé.

Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm FK 87 Grasshopper chaise for Alfred Kill, circa 1968.

Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm Grasshopper Chaise for Alfred Kill, circa 1968. The cushion has been expertly upholstered in alpaca boucle.

We're well known for our inventory being highly sought after and collected items - and this is one of our absolute all-time favorites. The sleek styling of this FK-87 Grasshopper chaise lounge by Preben Fabricius & Jorgen Kastholm for Alfred Kill international is the original production from the 1960s and not the recent reproductions by Lange. The iconic silhouette of the bent steel frame along with extremely comfortable channel tufted black leather and head bolster pillow, and signature canvas sling makes a recipe that is finely finished by its exquisite leather wrapped arms - which possesses gorgeous patina showing its refined age. Condition on this FK-87 Grasshopper chaise lounge by Preben Fabricius & Jorgen Kastholm for Alfred Kill international is exceptional - there is nothing that I can call "wear" - because when you are looking for a Grasshopper chaise, you want to find "soft-age" to it. You don't want heavy wear and soiling but you want that beautiful patina that you can only get from years and years of something that is well cared for. And this Grasshopper chaise longue has precisely this.  This FK-87 Grasshopper chaise lounge by Preben Fabricius & Jorgen Kastholm for Alfred Kill international is ideal for collectors, designers, architects - or anyone who has refined taste - this is the connoisseurs chair...

Horst Bruning daybed for Alfred Kill International. This piece has been upholstered in beautiful alpaca wool boucle.

Chaise lounge in chromed steel, canvas and original patinated leather cushions. Designed by Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm. Maker Alfred Kill, Germany. Early edition.