$5,186
H 44.49 in W 29.34 in D 30.91 in
MID CENTURY MODERN DE SEDE DS35 EXECUTIVE OFFICE SWiVEL CHAIR HERITAGE LEATHER
By De Sede
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, original Mid Century Modern Circa 1970's De Sede DS35 Executive swivel office chair in heritage black
Chrome
$5,051
H 34.65 in W 29.93 in D 28.75 in
RESTORED MID CENTURY DE SEDE DS35 EXECUTIVE SWIVEL CAPTAiNS CHAIR BROWN LEATHER
By De Sede
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, original Mid Century Modern Circa 1970's De Sede DS35 Executive swivel office chair in hand dyed aged brown
Chrome
$5,191
H 34.26 in W 30.32 in D 28.75 in
RESTORED MID CENTURY DE SEDE DS35 EXECUTIVE SWIVEL DiRECTORS CHAIR BROWN LEATHER
By De Sede
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, original Mid Century Modern Circa 1970's De Sede DS35 Executive swivel office chair in hand dyed aged brown
Chrome
Pair of DS35 Executive Chair by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Warminster, GB
These Highly sought after vintage De Sede DS35 Executive Chairs make a perfect seating duo, rarely
Leather
$18,799 / set
H 39.38 in W 33.86 in D 29.53 in
Stunning cognac leather DS-35 lounge chairs by Team De Sede for De Sede Swiss
By De Sede
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
De Sede DS 35 High Back Lounge Chairs · Swiveling Executive Armchairs · Switzerland, 1970s Hand
Leather
$2,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 45 in W 30 in D 30 in
Mid Century Leather Executive Office Chair DS 35 De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century leather executive office chair DS 35 - De Sede. Very heavy and very comfortable leather
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 39.38 in W 35.44 in D 31.5 in
Vintage De Sede DS 35 Leather Swivel Armchair, Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
We are delighted to bring to you a highly desirable and rarely available vintage 1970s De Sede DS
Chrome
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 31.5 in D 27.56 in
Vintage De Sede DS 35 Swivel Leather Armchair, Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
We are delighted to bring to you an ultra-rare and highly desirable De Sede DS 35 swivel armchair
Chrome
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 84.65 in D 29.53 in
Vintage De Sede DS 35 Leather Three-Seat Sofa, Switzerland, 1960s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
We are delighted to bring to you a highly desirable vintage De Sede DS 35 three-seat sofa. Hand
Leather
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 84.65 in D 29.53 in
Vintage De Sede DS 35 Leather Three-Seat Sofa, Switzerland, 1960s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
We are delighted to bring to you a highly desirable vintage De Sede DS 35 three-seat sofa. Hand
Leather
Unavailable
H 43.31 in W 31.5 in D 27.56 in
Vintage De Sede DS 35 Executive Swivel Leather Armchair, Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
We are delighted to bring to you a vintage 1970s De Sede DS 35 high back leather swivel armchair
Chrome
Unavailable
H 34.65 in W 29.93 in D 30.71 in
Vintage De Sede DS 35 Executive Swivel Desk Armchair, Switzerland, 1960s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
We are delighted to bring to you an extremely rare vintage De Sede DS 35 executive swivel armchair
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 34.65 in W 29.93 in D 30.71 in
Vintage De Sede DS 35 Executive Swivel Desk Armchair, Switzerland 1960s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
We are delighted to bring to you an extremely rare vintage De Sede DS 35 executive swivel armchair
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 31.5 in D 27.56 in
Pair of De Sede DS 35 Executive Swivel Armchairs, Switzerland 1960s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
We are delighted to bring to you an extremely rare pair of original vintage de Sede DS 35 Executive
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 31.5 in D 27.56 in
Vintage De Sede DS 35 Swivel Armchair with Ottoman, Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
We are delighted to bring to you a highly desirable and ultra rare vintage De Sede DS 35 swivel
Leather
Unavailable
H 34.65 in W 29.93 in D 30.71 in
De Sede DS 35 Executive Swivel Desk Armchair on Castors, Switzerland, 1960s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
We are delighted to bring to you an extremely rare vintage De Sede DS 35 executive swivel armchair
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 44.89 in W 31.11 in D 33.47 in
Vintage De Sede DS 35 Executive Swivel Armchair on Castors, Switzerland, 1960s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
We are delighted to bring to you an extremely rare vintage De Sede DS 35 Executive armchair on
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 43.31 in W 31.5 in D 27.56 in
Vintage De Sede DS 35 Executive Swivel Armchair and Ottoman, Switzerland 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
We are delighted to bring to you a vintage 1970s De Sede DS 35 high back lounge swivel armchair
Chrome
Unavailable
H 44.89 in W 31.11 in D 33.47 in
Vintage De Sede DS 35 Executive Swivel Armchair on Castors, Switzerland, 1960s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
We are delighted to bring to you an extremely rare vintage De Sede DS 35 Executive armchair on
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 44.89 in W 31.11 in D 33.47 in
Vintage De Sede DS 35 Executive Swivel Armchair on Castors, Switzerland, 1960s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
We are delighted to bring to you an extremely rare vintage De Sede DS 35 Executive armchair on
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 31.5 in D 27.56 in
Vintage De Sede DS 35 Executive Swivel Armchair on Castors, Switzerland, 1960s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
We are delighted to bring to you an extremely rare vintage De Sede DS 35 Executive swivel armchair
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 39.38 in W 35.44 in D 31.5 in
Vintage De Sede DS 35 Leather Swivel Armchair with Ottoman, Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
We are delighted to bring to you a highly desirable and rarely available vintage 1970s De Sede DS
Chrome
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 55.12 in D 27.56 in
Vintage De Sede DS 35 Two-Seat Sofa or Loveseat, Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
We are delighted to bring to you a rarely available and highly desirable De Sede DS 35 two-seat
Chrome
Unavailable
H 39.38 in W 35.44 in D 31.5 in
Vintage De Sede DS 35 Leather Swivel Armchair with Ottoman, Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
We are delighted to bring to you a highly desirable and rarely available vintage 1970s De Sede DS
Chrome
Unavailable
H 44.89 in W 31.11 in D 30.71 in
Vintage De Sede DS 35 Executive Swivel Armchair on Castors, Switzerland, 1960s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
We are delighted to bring to you an extremely rare vintage De Sede DS 35 Executive armchair on
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 45.28 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
Vintage De Sede DS 35 Executive Swivel Armchair on Castors, Switzerland, 1960s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
We are delighted to bring to you a extremely rare vintage De Sede DS 35 Executive armchair on
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 55.12 in D 27.56 in
Vintage De Sede DS 35 Two-Seat Loveseat and Swivel Armchair and Ottoman, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
We are delighted to bring to you an extremely rare vintage De Sede DS 35 two-seat sofa and matching
Chrome
De Sede DS35 Ottoman, Switzerland 1967, Vintage Leather
By De Sede
Located in Enschede, Overijssel
Great leather ottoman foot stool DS 35 De Sede Switzerland. Measures: 50 x 50, 35cm high.
Chrome
Unavailable
H 43.31 in W 31.5 in D 27.56 in
Vintage De Sede DS 35 Executive Swivel Armchairs with Ottomans Switzerland 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
50 cm, H 35 cm. Heritage: De Sede has been creating premium quality leather furniture for an
Chrome
Unavailable
H 38.19 in W 33.08 in D 33.47 in
Vintage De Sede DS 35 Swivel Armchair by Robert Haussmann, Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede, Robert Haussmann
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
One of the most beautiful designs of Robert Haussmann for De Sede (Switzerland) is surely this DS
Leather
Unavailable
H 45.28 in W 30.32 in D 25.6 in
Vintage Swiss De Sede DS 35 Executive Leather Swivel Armchair on castors, 1960s
By De Sede
Located in Zurich, CH
Hand built to incredibly high standards by De Sede craftsman in Switzerland. The swivel armchair
Chrome
Sold
H 29 in W 33 in D 25 in
De Sede DS 35 Swivel Chair and Ottoman, Robert Haussmann Switzerland, 1970
By De Sede, Robert Haussmann
Located in Chicago, IL
De Sede DS 35 Swivel Chair and Ottoman, Robert Haussmann Switzerland 1970,
Chrome
De Sede DS 35 leather armchair, 1960
By De Sede
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This De Sede DS 35 leather armchair with a short backrest makes an excellent impression. The dark
Leather
Set of 2 De Sede DS-35 Swivel Chairs, 1970's
By De Sede
Located in amstelveen, NL
De Sede DS 35 swivel armchairs. Hand built in the 1970s by De Sede in Switzerland, this swivel
Leather
Sold
H 20 in W 23 in L 20 in
De Sede DS 35 Executive Swivel Chair on Casters Distressed Leather in Black
By De Sede
Located in San Diego, CA
We are delighted to bring to you an extremely rare vintage De Sede DS 35 executive chair on casters
Aluminum
Sold
H 45.28 in W 31.11 in D 30.71 in
1970s Swiss De Sede Ds 35 Executive Swivel Leather Office Chair Armchair Castors
By De Sede
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
. This fabulous example of a De Sede DS 35 Executive office chair in dark brown leather, is in wonderful
Aluminum
Sold
H 29.14 in W 35.44 in D 29.53 in
Stunning circa 1960's De Sede DS-35 Brown Leather Swivel Armchair Hand Stitched
By De Sede
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
made by the style gurus and De Sede. The DS-35 has been a staple of many a designer interior, its clean
Chrome
De Sede DS35 Sofa in Brown Leather, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful dark brown leather sofa model DS35 designed and produced by De Sede. Well designed
Chrome
De Sede "DS-35" Executive Office Desk Chair
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Executive desk chair by De Sede c.1970s. This Swiss made chair features the original black leather
Chrome
Sold
H 39.38 in W 33.08 in L 39.38 in
Patinated Brown Leather Vintage Swiss De Sede DS 35 Swivel Armchair
By De Sede
Located in Almelo, NL
Patinated brown leather "DS 35" model armchair on casters, edited by De Sede during the 1960s
Leather
Sold
H 45 in W 29.5 in D 29 in
Vintage Swiss De Sede DS 35 Executive Swivel Armchair, 1960s in Brown Leather
By De Sede
Located in Almelo, NL
An extremely rare vintage "DS 35" model armchair on casters, edited by De Sede during the 1960s
Aluminum
Sold
H 29.5 in W 31.5 in D 27.5 in
De Sede Swivel Lounge Armchair in Soft Cognac Aniline Leather, Model DS 35
By De Sede
Located in Almelo, NL
De Sede DS 35, swivel lounge armchair is upholstered in cognac aniline leather with a whipstitch
Chrome
De Sede Three-Seat Sofa in Soft Ailine Cognac Leather, Model DS 35
By De Sede
Located in Almelo, NL
De Sede DS 35 three-seat sofa is upholstered in cognac aniline leather with a whipstitch edge
Chrome
Sold
H 29.5 in W 31.5 in L 29.5 in
De Sede Armchairs and Sofa and in Soft Cognac Aniline Leather, Model DS 35
By De Sede
Located in Almelo, NL
De Sede DS 35 swivel lounge armchairs and three-seat sofa is upholstered in cognac aniline leather
Chrome
DS 35 Armchair in Brown Leather by De Sede, Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Barcelona, ES
DS 35 office armchair designed and produced in 1960's by De Sede, Switzerland. Upholstered in extra
Steel
Black Leather Model DS 35 Swivel Desk Chair from De Sede, 1960s
By De Sede
Located in Brussels, BE
Black leather model DS 35 swivel desk chair from De Sede, 1960s. Mid-Century desk chair.
Leather
Sold
H 29.93 in W 36.23 in D 33.86 in
Set of Tow DS 35 Leather Armchair by De Sede Lounge Chair Rotatable
By De Sede
Located in Telgte, DE
Set of two DS 35 leather armchair by De Sede lounge chair rotatable Two De Sede DS 31 armchairs
Chrome
De Sede DS 35 Office Leather Armchair
By De Sede
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This De Sede DS 35 presents itself in excellent condition. The Sahara Yellow Leather is flawless
Leather
De Sede Ds 35 Swivel Lounge Armchairs by Robert Haussmann, 1970s
By De Sede, Robert Haussmann
Located in Sofia, BG
De Sede DS 35 swivel lounge armchair is upholstered in cognac aniline leather with a whipstitch
Chrome
Sold
H 46 in W 30 in D 26 in
1970s De Sede DS35 Executive Armchair Black Leather Swivel Haussmann Switzerland
By De Sede, Robert Haussmann
Located in Chula Vista, CA
De Sede DS 35 Robert Haussmann Switzerland Base has been interchanged at some point. 46 tall x 30
Metal
Sold
H 45 in W 29.5 in D 29 in
De Sede DS 35 Red Leather & Chrome Caster Executive Swivel Office Desk Chair
By De Sede
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stunning vintage 1960s De Sede DS 35 red leather and chrome tall back executive swivel office desk
Steel
Sold
H 37.01 in W 33.47 in D 35.44 in
Vintage De Sede DS 35 Leather Swivel Armchair, Switzerland, 1969s
By De Sede
Located in Praha, CZ
We are delighted to bring to you a highly desirable and rarely available vintage 1969s De Sede DS
Leather
Sold
H 35.44 in W 30.12 in D 28.75 in
Restored circa 1960 De Sede DS-35 Brown Leather Office Captains Swivel Armchair
By De Sede
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Century Modern circa 1960 De Sede DS-35 Swivel, office, armchair Please note the delivery fee listed is
Chrome
Sold
H 27.96 in W 33.27 in D 30.32 in
Prototype Pair of Restored 1960s De Sede DS 35 Whiskey Brown Leather Armchairs
By De Sede
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of fully restored 1960’s De Sede DS-35 swivel
Chrome
Sold
H 45.75 in W 30.25 in D 28 in
De Sede DS-35 Distressed Leather Executive Office Chair, Signed and Dated 1969
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful distressed leather on this vintage De Sede DS35 highback executive desk chair on casters
Chrome
Sold
H 29.53 in W 86.62 in D 27.56 in
De Sede DS35 Vintage Leather 3 Seater Sofa with Two Matching Armchairs
By De Sede
Located in Highclere, Newbury
A De Sede living room set featuring a vintage leather DS35 3 seater sofa with two matching swivel
Aluminum
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H 33.86 in W 33.86 in D 29.93 in
1970s Handstitched Brown Leather Swivel Chair with Chrome Base by De Sede DS-35
By De Sede, Robert Haussmann
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
company De Sede and designed by Robert Haussmann.. The chair has beside the swivel also a adjustable
Leather
Mid Century Leather Executive Office Chair DS 35 De Sede
By De Sede
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century leather executive office chair DS 35 De Sede. Very heavy and very comfortable leather
Aluminum
Sold
H 114 in W 80 in D 66 in
Fauteuil de Bureau Exécutif Pivotant DS 35 en Cuir édition De Sede, Suisse, 1970
Located in SAINT-SEVER, FR
DESCRIPTION Fauteuil de Bureau Exécutif Pivotant DS 35 en Cuir à Roulettes De Sede, Suisse, 1970s
Leather
Rare Vintage De Sede DS-35 Three-Seat Sofa, 1960s
By De Sede
Located in Bucharest, RO
We are delighted to bring to you a highy desirable vintage de Sede DS 35 three-seat sofa.Special
Steel
Sold
H 43.31 in W 30.32 in D 27.56 in
Midcentury De Sede DS 35 Executive Recliner or Swivel Office Chair, 1960s
By De Sede
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Rare vintage De Sede DS 35 Executive armchair on casters. Hand built to incredibly high standards
Leather
Vintage De Sede DS 35 Swivel Lounge Armchair, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
to you an ultra-rare and highly desirable De Sede DS 35 swivel club lounge armchair. Hand built in
Chrome
Vintage De Sede DS 35 Executive Swivel Desk Armchairs, 1960s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
) We are delighted to bring to you an extremely rare pair of vintage de Sede DS 35 executive swivel
Aluminum
$1,950 / item
H 40 in W 22.5 in D 24 in
Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Tall Executive Chair in Medium Blue
By Herman Miller
Located in Wilton, CT
Authentic Herman Miller Eames Tall Executive Aluminum Group Soft Pad Medium Blue Leather Chair. These chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames are the epitome of the concept "form me...
Aluminum, Steel
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
Iron
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
Charles Pollock Desk Chair by Knoll in Burnt Orange
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Charles Pollock for Knoll executive chair in burnt orange. This leather executive desk chair has swivel base with adjustable height. Base with all wheels in working condition...
Metal
LUfo Ceiling Light
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
LUFO perforated brass dome ceiling light by Lumfardo Luminaires. Part of our contemporary collection the LUFO ceiling light is in a darkened patina finish. Hand perforations frame ar...
Brass
$34,000
H 26.5 in W 92.75 in D 32 in
Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Case Sofa for Lehigh Leopold, c. 1970
By Warren Platner, Lehigh Leopold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exceptionally rare and highly sought-after collectors piece (with celebrity provenance) is a Warren Platner Executive Leather Case Sofa designed for Lehigh Leopold in circa 1970...
Chrome
$24,500 / set
H 28 in W 120 in D 37 in
De Sede, Mid-Century Modern, DS-600 Non Stop Sectional Sofa, Green Fabric
By De Sede
Located in Manhasset, NY
De Sede, Mid-Century Modern, DS-600 Non Stop Sectional Sofa, Green Fabric Vintage 'Non-Stop' DS 600 sofa designed by Ueli Berger, Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich, and Klaus Vogt...
Fabric, Felt
$9,439
H 28.35 in W 48.04 in D 38.59 in
Early Mario Bellini Le Bambole Lounge Chair, Original Leather, C&B Italia, 1970s
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare first edition Mario Bellini Le Bambole lounge chair, in its original wonderfully patinated leather, produced by C&B Italia, Italy, in the early 1970s. Fast shipping worldw...
Leather
$2,200 / item
H 41.75 in W 23 in D 23 in
2005 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Aluminum Executive Desk Chair in Blue Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Executive-Height Soft Pad Desk Chair, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1968. This particular example dates to 2005. T...
Aluminum
$4,900 / item
H 36 in W 27 in D 27 in
Eames Time Life Chair in Black Leather for Herman Miller, 1980s USA
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Wilton, CT
Originally designed in 1960 by Charles and Ray Eames for use in the lobby of the Time Life building in New York City. This luxurious vintage chair made by Herman Miller in the 1980's...
Aluminum, Steel
$1,250
H 38.5 in W 22 in D 28 in
Executive Model DoMore Swivel Desk Office Chair Model 616 c 1950/1960's
By General Fireproofing Company
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Industrial, Mid Century swivel office, desk chair by The DoMore Chair Company. The chair features a chrome base on wheel castor feet, thick tweed and vinyl seat, vinyl,...
Steel, Chrome
$7,297
H 34.65 in W 25.99 in D 26.78 in
Rare Executive Desk Chair in Walnut, Brass and Leather, Palle Suenson, 1940s
By Palle Suenson, Jacob Kjaer
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Palle Suenson & Jacob Kjær - Scandinavian Modern A rare executive desk chair by Danish Modenist Architect Palle Suenson (1904-1987) and cabinetmaker Jacob Kjær (1896-1957) a special...
Brass
George Smith Mohair Velvet Ottoman Sofa Banquette
By George Smith
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental bespoke mohair velvet tufted sectional banquette sofa custom designed by George Smith, London UK. The grand "ottoman sofa" was commissioned by Samantha Todhunter Design fo...
Mohair, Hardwood
2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
2 parts sofa in stainless steel with seating upholstered with a fabric by Dédar. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2023.
Stainless Steel
$810
H 42.52 in W 29.14 in D 36.23 in
Design Scandinavian Leather Armchair / Lounge Chair by Peem, 1970s
By PEEM Finland
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Finland - Made of metal, leather - Maker: Peem - Good, original condition.
Leather
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.
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.