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De Sede Chairs

Swiss

A de Sede piece lends a strong personality to the room it occupies. One of the world’s most respected furniture design houses, de Sede’s quality Swiss craftsmanship has its foundation in a long history of making expertly designed saddles. Founded in 1965 to build on a successful family-run saddler’s workshop in Klingnau, Switzerland, de Sede now is a leading manufacturer of leather goods and furniture, including sofas, chairs and beds.

At the core of de Sede’s philosophy is a reverence for the complexity and beauty of handcrafted furniture in an age when mass-produced objects are the norm. Over the years, the atelier has built a name for itself in its modular furniture pieces, which are made using the highest quality leather upholstery. The sleek, elegant pieces incorporate functionality with beauty. Amongst their best-selling designs is the DS-600 introduced in 1972. Also known as the Non Stop sofa, it is a sensually curved, snaking modular sofa whose individual pieces can be zipped together to create multiple variations and arcs.

De Sede has collaborated with some of the world's finest design minds, enhancing the prestige and individuality of their products. Designers like Santiago Calatrava, Antonella Scarpitta, Stephan Hürlemann, Gordon Guillaumier and Philippe Malouin have all created pieces with the atelier. Ubald Klug’s 1974 DS-1025, also known as the Terrazza sofa, is an enduring favorite with its cascading levels of leather. In 2017, de Sede expanded its product line to include high-quality leather handbags, which are as thoughtfully designed and beautifully crafted as its furniture. De Sede AG is now part of the Volare Group AG and continues to handcraft its fine furniture and other goods from its factory in Klingnau.

Find authentic de Sede seating, tables and decorative objects today on 1stDibs.

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Creator: De Sede
De Sede DS 57 Armchair in Umbra Upholstery by Franz Romero
By De Sede, Franz Romero
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Bugatti type 57, an icon of Art Deco design, inspired Franz Romero when he designed the DS-57 armchair for De Sede. The designer not only managed to incorporate the characteristic seating comfort of Bugatti car...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern De Sede Chairs

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Leather

De Sede Leather Beanbag Longue Chair
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-9087/60 beanbag chair by De Sede. Styrofoam ball filling.
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern De Sede Chairs

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Leather

De Sede Smooth Leather Longue Chair by Christophe Marchand
By Christophe Marchand, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-2660/01 longue chair by de Sede. Technical details: Standard configuration: Armrests covered in leather. For further versions, please inquire. If not specified otherwise, the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern De Sede Chairs

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Leather

De Sede DS 531 Chair without Armrest in Black Upholstery by De Sede Design-Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Simply beautiful. Or beautifully simple. Whoever settles into seating furniture from the DS-531 range is not only in for a comfortable and relaxing experience, thanks to the lowe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern De Sede Chairs

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Leather

De Sede RH-305 Armchair in Truffe Fabric with Chrome Finish by Robert Haussmann
By Robert Haussmann, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The cantilevered armchair is suitable for any living space, also because the seating comfort is overwhelming and appealing in every situation. The current product is a re-edition and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern De Sede Chairs

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Leather

De Sede Stepped Leather Longue Chair by Christophe Marchand
By Christophe Marchand, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-2660/101 longue chair by De Sede. Technical details: Standard configuration: Armrests covered in leather. For further versions, please inquire. If not specified otherwise, the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern De Sede Chairs

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Leather

De Sede DS-717 Armchair in Snow Upholstery with Steel Legs by Claudio Bellini
By De Sede, Claudio Bellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The symbiosis of perfectly shaped, chrome-plated steel tubes and the highest art of upholstery technology creates a chair that leaves its peers behind in its quality. In the manner o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern De Sede Chairs

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Leather

De Sede "DS-101" Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman, 1960s
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare De Sede high quality leather lounge armchair DS 101 with ottoman. Very comfortable - the seat pulls out in front for more of a recline. Known from the James Bond movie "On H...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage De Sede Chairs

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Leather

De Sede DS-279 Dinning Chair in Upholstery and Wood Legs by Christian Werner
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A relaxing miracle for all desires. Low- or high-backed chairs with a slender star base, as dining chairs or lounge chairs, for uplifting seating comfort with the highest esthetic st...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern De Sede Chairs

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Wood

De Sede DS-717 Armchair in Snow Upholstery with White Legs by Claudio Bellini
By De Sede, Claudio Bellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The symbiosis of perfectly shaped, chrome-plated steel tubes and the highest art of upholstery technology creates a chair that leaves its peers behind in its quality. In the manner o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern De Sede Chairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-51 Chair in Nougat Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
By De Sede, Antonella Scarpitta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-51 swivel armchair helped establish De Sede’s worldwide reputation for Swiss hand craftsmanship and production of the highest quality. Optionally available with or without arm...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern De Sede Chairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS 515 Chair with Armrest in Black Upholstery by Greutmann Bolzern
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stylish companion for anywhere, anytime. With DS-515, a filigree, runner-shaped base frame made of steel carries the inviting seat area. With DS-515, a thin wire construction serves as a shaping frame over which a padded leather cover is drawn. The folded and tucked leather defines the delicate design, masterful leather seams and sophisticated detailing. A textile insert in the back gives the chair a distinctive note, and the overall craftsmanship of the composition makes it a stylish companion at the dining table, in the home office or in the conference room. With a special cover, it is also perfect for semi-outdoor use. Carmen and Urs Greutmann run their own design studio in Zurich, where they design spaces and furniture characterized by special clarity in form and materiality. This series of different sculptures all belonging to a family features the play of exact, different linings with little lightness. The results are universally usable seating...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern De Sede Chairs

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Upholstery

De Sede Ds-9090 Beanbag in Black by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beanbags have long been part of the De Sede inventory. With the DS-9090 the Swiss manufacture has now gone one step further. Launched in 2018, a beanbag was created in which casual s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern De Sede Chairs

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Leather

De Sede DS-9090 Beanbag in Schiefer by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beanbags have long been part of the de Sede inventory. With the DS-9090 the Swiss manufacture has now gone one step further. Launched in 2018, a beanbag was created in which casual s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern De Sede Chairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-9090 Beanbag in Offwhite by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beanbags have long been part of the De Sede inventory. With the DS-9090 the Swiss manufacture has now gone one step further. Launched in 2018, a beanbag was created in which casual s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern De Sede Chairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS 515 Chair in Black Upholstery with Black Base by Greutmann Bolzern
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stylish companion for anywhere, anytime. With DS-515, a filigree, runner-shaped base frame made of steel carries the inviting seat area. With DS-515, a thin wire construction serve...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern De Sede Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

De Sede RH-301 Chair in Black Upholstery by Robert Haussmann
By De Sede, Robert Haussmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
As early as 1954 Robert Haussmann designed his famous metal armchair RH-301 in chrome-plated flat steel as a tribute to Mies van der Rohe – since 1999 the RH-301 has been at home wit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern De Sede Chairs

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Leather

De Sede DS 57 Armchair in Teak Upholstery by Franz Romero
By De Sede, Franz Romero
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Bugatti Type 57, an icon of Art Deco design, inspired Franz Romero when he designed the DS-57 armchair for De Sede. The designer not only managed to incorporate the characteristic seating comfort of Bugatti car...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern De Sede Chairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS 515 Rocking Chair in Brown Upholstery by Greutmann Bolzern
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stylish companion for anywhere, anytime. With DS-515, a filigree, runner-shaped base frame made of steel carries the inviting seat area. With DS-515, a thin wire construction serves as a shaping frame over which a padded leather cover is drawn. The folded and tucked leather defines the delicate design, masterful leather seams and sophisticated detailing. A textile insert in the back gives the chair a distinctive note, and the overall craftsmanship of the composition makes it a stylish companion at the dining table, in the home office or in the conference room. With a special cover, it is also perfect for semi-outdoor use. Carmen and Urs Greutmann run their own design studio in Zurich, where they design spaces and furniture characterized by special clarity in form and materiality. This series of different sculptures all belonging to a family features the play of exact, different linings with little lightness. The results are universally usable seating...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern De Sede Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

De Sede DS-51 Chair in Cafe Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
By Antonella Scarpitta, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-51 swivel armchair helped establish De Sede’s worldwide reputation for Swiss hand craftsmanship and production of the highest quality. Optionally available with or without arm...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern De Sede Chairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-718 Chair in Snow Upholstery with Steel Legs by Claudio Bellini
By De Sede, Claudio Bellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-718 is the successful continuation of the DS-717 by Claudio Bellini. In the dining room as well as in the conference area, this cantilever chair is a welcome change from a con...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern De Sede Chairs

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Leather

De Sede DS-2100/156 Chair in Umbra Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The slats on DS-2100 in finest leather adapt to individual body contours and provide, with its embracing feeling, the highest level of comfort. Available as a low-backed, visitor swivel chair, a high-backed executive chair, with headrest, tilt mechanism, height adjustment and casters, and as a visitor chair with a four-star base. Be it in James Bond films or in “Men in Black...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern De Sede Chairs

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Leather

De Sede DS-1051/51 Chair in Black Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-1051 is available in a wide variety of versions: high- or low-backed, with or without armrests, as a cantilevered chair, with four-star swivel base or with a five-star base. Extremely filigree, elegant and luxurious in appearance, but without any loss in functionality or comfort. Seat and back are elaborately stitched by hand with needle and thread...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern De Sede Chairs

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Leather

De Sede DS 55 High Back Chair in Yellow Leather Upholstery, De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The profile of the first DS-55 states: “The future belongs to high-backed chairs! As attractive individual pieces of furniture, they set accents and enliven every room as soloists.” ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern De Sede Chairs

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Leather

De Sede KT-221 Armchair in Black Upholstery by Kurt Thut
By De Sede, Kurt Thut
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With the KT-221, de Sede launches another re-edition classic from Swiss Design – one of whose founding members was Kurt Thut. Good design, timelessness and quality are the attributes...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern De Sede Chairs

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Leather

De Sede DS-279 Dinning Chair in Schiefer Upholstery by Christian Werner
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A relaxing miracle for all desires. Low- or high-backed chairs with a slender star base, as dining chairs or lounge chairs, for uplifting seating comfort with the highest esthetic st...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern De Sede Chairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-279 Dinning Chair in Craft Brown Upholstery by Christian Werner
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A relaxing miracle for all desires. Low- or high-backed chairs with a slender star base, as dining chairs or lounge chairs, for uplifting seating comfort with the highest esthetic st...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern De Sede Chairs

Materials

Wool

De Sede DS 515 Chair in Black Upholstery with Chrome Base by Greutmann Bolzern
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stylish companion for anywhere, anytime. With DS-515, a filigree, runner-shaped base frame made of steel carries the inviting seat area. With DS-515, a thin wire construction serve...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern De Sede Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

De Sede DS 515 Chair in Brown Upholstery and Gold Color Base, Greutmann Bolzern
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stylish companion for anywhere, anytime. With DS-515, a filigree, runner-shaped base frame made of steel carries the inviting seat area. With DS-515, a thin wire construction serve...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern De Sede Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

De Sede DS-1000 Reclining Chair in Pacific Upholstery by De Sede Design-Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The unique tubular construction enhances the sculptural presence of DS-1000. Wide, striking leather straps surround the tubes and carry a thin lying area that appears to extend in a state of weightlessness between head and foot section. Thanks to the adjustable leather straps, the lying area can be re-tensioned as desired in order to individually tailor the lying experience. The maximum load capacity of the daybed for two...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern De Sede Chairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede KT-221 Armchair in Olive Upholstery by Kurt Thut
By De Sede, Kurt Thut
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With the KT-221, de Sede launches another re-edition classic from Swiss Design – one of whose founding members was Kurt Thut. Good design, timelessness and quality are the attributes...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern De Sede Chairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS 515 Rocking Char in Grey Upholstery by Greutmann Bolzern
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stylish companion for anywhere, anytime. With DS-515, a filigree, runner-shaped base frame made of steel carries the inviting seat area. With DS-515, a thin wire construction serves as a shaping frame over which a padded leather cover is drawn. The folded and tucked leather defines the delicate design, masterful leather seams and sophisticated detailing. A textile insert in the back gives the chair a distinctive note, and the overall craftsmanship of the composition makes it a stylish companion at the dining table, in the home office or in the conference room. With a special cover, it is also perfect for semi-outdoor use. Carmen and Urs Greutmann run their own design studio in Zurich, where they design spaces and furniture characterized by special clarity in form and materiality. This series of different sculptures all belonging to a family features the play of exact, different linings with little lightness. The results are universally usable seating...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern De Sede Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Robert Haussmann De Sede RH 305 Chair Black
By Robert Haussmann, De Sede
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Robert Haussmann RH 305 armchair design of 1957 and manufactured by De Sede. Black semi aniline leather and a chrome steel frame. This is a Classic Swiss desi...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern De Sede Chairs

Materials

Chrome

De Sede DS-60/01 Armchair in Taupe Upholstery by Gordon Guillaumier
By De Sede, Gordon Guillaumier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The purist shape of the Boomerang with its bold yet elegant lines inspired Gordon Guillaumier while breathing life into the DS-60 family. The slender, floating shape blends harmoniou...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern De Sede Chairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-51 Chair in Umbra Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
By De Sede, Antonella Scarpitta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-51 swivel armchair helped establish De Sede’s worldwide reputation for Swiss hand craftsmanship and production of the highest quality. Optionally available with or without arm...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern De Sede Chairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-51 Chair in Black Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
By De Sede, Antonella Scarpitta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-51 swivel armchair helped establish De Sede’s worldwide reputation for Swiss hand craftsmanship and production of the highest quality. Optionally available with or without arm...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern De Sede Chairs

Materials

Leather

Robert Haussmann De Sede RH 305/ 304 UNESCO Softpad Chair Cognac
By De Sede, Robert Haussmann
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Robert Haussmann RH 305 armchairs design of 1957 and manufactured by De Sede. Brandy cognac leather. The leather was recolored some years ago from a leather co...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern De Sede Chairs

Materials

Chrome

De Sede DS-1000 Reclining Chair in Cafe Upholstery by Ulrich Kössl & De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The unique tubular construction enhances the sculptural presence of DS-1000. Wide, striking leather straps surround the tubes and carry a thin lying area that appears to extend in a state of weightlessness between head and foot section. Thanks to the adjustable leather straps, the lying area can be re-tensioned as desired in order to individually tailor the lying experience. The maximum load capacity of the daybed for two...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern De Sede Chairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS 515 Lounge Chair in Black Fabric with Black Base by Greutmann Bolzern
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stylish companion for anywhere, anytime. With DS-515, a filigree, runner-shaped base frame made of steel carries the inviting seat area. With DS-515, a thin wire construction serve...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern De Sede Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

De Sede DS 55 High Back Chair in White Leather Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The profile of the first DS-55 states: “The future belongs to high-backed chairs! As attractive individual pieces of furniture, they set accents and enliven every room as soloists.” ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern De Sede Chairs

Materials

Leather

Robert Haussmann De Sede RH 305 Chair Black
By Robert Haussmann, De Sede
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Robert Haussmann RH 305 armchair design of 1957 and manufactured by De Sede. Black semianiline leather and a chrome steel frame. This is a classic Swiss desig...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern De Sede Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Robert Haussmann De Sede Rh 305 High Back Chair Black
By Robert Haussmann, De Sede
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Robert Haussmann RH 305 armchair design of 1957 and manufactured by De Sede. Black aniline leather an a chrome steel frame. This is a Classic Swiss design cha...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern De Sede Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Robert Haussmann De Sede RH 305 High Back Chair Cognac
By De Sede, Robert Haussmann
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Robert Haussmann RH 305 armchair design of 1957 and manufactured by De Sede. Cognac aniline leather an a chrome steel frame. This is a Classic Swiss design ch...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern De Sede Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Robert Haussmann De Sede RH 305/ 304 UNESCO Softpad Chair Cognac
By De Sede, Robert Haussmann
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Robert Haussmann RH 305 armchairs design of 1957 and manufactured by De Sede. Brandy cognac leather. The leather was recoloured some years ago from a leather c...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern De Sede Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Robert Haussmann De Sede RH 305 Highback Chair Cognac
By Robert Haussmann, De Sede
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Robert Haussmann RH 305 armchair design of 1957 and manufactured by De Sede. Cognac aniline leather an a chrome steel frame. This is a Classic Swiss design ch...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern De Sede Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Robert Haussmann De Sede RH 305/ 304 UNESCO Softpad Chairs Chair Cognac
By De Sede, Robert Haussmann
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Robert Haussmann RH 305 armchairs design of 1957 and manufactured by De Sede. Brandy cognac leather. The leather was recoloured some years ago from a leather company. This version from 1970s is very rare version with Softpad armrests. The design takes the base of the RH 304 UNESCO chair...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern De Sede Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Robert Haussmann De Sede Rh 305 Highback Chair Black
By Robert Haussmann, De Sede
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Robert Haussmann RH 305 armchair design of 1957 and manufactured by De Sede. Black aniline leather an a chrome steel frame. This is a Classic Swiss design cha...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern De Sede Chairs

Materials

Chrome

De Sede Patchwork Chairs
By De Sede
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Patchwork leather modular chairs by De Sede Switzerland, 1970's Beautiful patina to patchwork caramel leather. Matching sofa /chaise sold separately - which could create a secti...
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1970s Swiss Vintage De Sede Chairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede Chair RH 201 by Robert Haussmann
By De Sede, Robert Haussmann
Located in Munich, Bavaria
De Sede leather chair RH 201. Design by Robert Haussmann. Black aniline leather. Chrome feet and steel. Nice pair of chairs.  
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage De Sede Chairs

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Leather, Upholstery, Wood

De Sede chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

De Sede chairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of leather and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of De Sede chairs, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 18 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 90 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original chairs by De Sede were created in the modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider chairs by Robert Haussmann, Antonella Scarpitta, and Franz Romero. Prices for De Sede chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,525 and can go as high as $18,629, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,915.

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