$20,895 / set
H 25.99 in W 36.23 in D 36.23 in
De Sede DS-88 Sectional Sofa Daybed in Cognac Tan Leather Switzerland, 1970's
By De Sede
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
– the De Sede DS-88 daybed sofa. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail by renowned Swiss artisans
Leather, Foam, Wood
$20,822 / set
H 25.99 in W 36.23 in D 36.23 in
De Sede DS-88 Sectional Daybed Sofa in Cognac Tan Leather Switzerland, 1970's
By De Sede
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
– the De Sede DS-88 daybed sofa. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail by renowned Swiss artisans
Leather, Foam, Wood
$18,716 / set
H 25.99 in W 36.62 in D 36.62 in
De Sede DS-88 Sectional Sofa in Cognac Brown Leather, Switzerland, 1970's
By De Sede
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
De Sede DS-88 Sofa. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail by renowned Swiss artisans, this
Leather, Foam, Wood
$19,369 / set
H 25.99 in W 36.62 in D 36.62 in
De Sede DS-88 Sectional Sofa in Cognac Tan Brown Leather, Switzerland, 1970's
By De Sede
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
and comfort – the De Sede DS-88 Sofa. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail by renowned Swiss
Leather, Foam, Wood
$52,825 / set
H 25.99 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
De Sede DS-88 Landscape Sectional Sofa in Cognac Tan Leather, Switzerland 1970's
By De Sede
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
living space with the epitome of luxury and comfort – the De Sede DS-88 Sofa. Crafted with meticulous
Leather
$9,826 / set
H 25.6 in W 125.99 in D 70.87 in
De Sede DS 88 Modular Sofa In Cognac Patchwork Leather, Switzerland 1970s
By De Sede
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Fantastic DS-88 patchwork leather sofa designed and manufactured by De Sede, Switzerland 1970s
Metal
$12,282 / set
H 25.6 in W 141.74 in D 70.87 in
De Sede DS-88 Modular Sofa In Dark brown Patchwork Leather, Switzerland 1970s
By De Sede
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Fantastic DS-88 patchwork leather sofa designed and manufactured by De Sede, Switzerland 1970s
Metal
Brown Leather Sofa Karl Wittmann Atrium, Austria 1970
By Karl Wittmann, De Sede, Wittmann
Located in Vienna, AT
' was produced in the same era and style as many modular designs such as the De Sede DS88 from
Steel
Ds 88 Sofa by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
He DS 88 sofa is a stylish and functional piece of furniture, upholstered in a soft natural nappa
Leather
Unavailable
H 23.63 in W 106.3 in D 35.44 in
Vintage De Sede DS88 Model 1970s Leather Patchwork 3-Seat
By De Sede
Located in Ostend, BE
Iconic De Sede DS88 modular patchwork sofa restored in our signature vintage aniline leather by our
Leather
De Sede ‘DS-88’ Modular Sofa in Brown Leather
Located in Vienna, AT
De Sede, 'DS-88' sectional sofa, leather, Switzerland, 1970s. This fine patchwork leather
Leather
Excellent De Sede DS88 in Cognac Leather
By De Sede
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Very nice and good DS88 from the Swiss manufacturer De Sede. This set is shown in two different
Leather, Foam, Wood
Unavailable
H 23.63 in W 106.3 in D 106.3 in
Vintage De Sede DS88 Landscape 1970s Patchwork 7 Modules Black Natural Leather
By De Sede
Located in Ostend, BE
. dimensions are visible on picture of the old catalogue of De Sede. This model is already years out of
Leather
Unavailable
H 23.63 in W 106.3 in D 106.3 in
Vintage De Sede DS88 Landscape 1970s Patchwork 7 Modules Cognac Natural Leather
By De Sede
Located in Ostend, BE
visible on picture of the old catalogue of De Sede. This model is already years out of production, very
Leather
Unavailable
H 23.63 in W 106.3 in D 106.3 in
Vintage De Sede DS88 Landscape 1970s Patchwork 7 Modules Cognac Natural Leather
By De Sede
Located in Ostend, BE
picture of the old catalogue of De Sede. This model is already years out of production, very hard to find
Leather
Unavailable
H 24.41 in W 151.58 in D 72.84 in
De Sede Sofa DS 88 with Patchwork Upholstery, Six-Elements
By De Sede
Located in Sint Oedenrode, NL
De Sede sofa with patchwork upholstery, model DS 88. Produced by the Swiss company De Sede. The
Leather
Unavailable
H 59.06 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Rare Ds88 Cognac Leather Patchwork Love Seat De Sede Swiss
By De Sede
Located in Ostend, BE
Iconic ds88 modular patchwork sofa restored in our signature vintage aniline leather by Bellalu
Leather
Unavailable
H 25.6 in W 124.02 in D 88.59 in
Vintage Brown Modular Patchwork Leather Sofa DS88, De Sede, 1970s, Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Riga, Latvia
4 modules H 65 cm, H(seat) 40 cm, W 90 cm, D 90 cm. Each module consists of a square mat on a leather covered wooden base with back and a magazine pocket on it. 2 storage pieces w...
Leather
Unavailable
H 59.06 in W 70.87 in D 35.44 in
Midcentury Exclusive De Sede Swiss DS88 Patchwork Sofa Lounge of 4 Modules
By De Sede
Located in Ostend, BE
picture of the old catalogue of De Sede. This model is already years out of production, very hard to find
Leather
Unavailable
H 23.63 in W 70.87 in D 106.3 in
Midcentury Exclusive De Sede Swiss DS88 Patchwork Sofa Lounge of 5 Modules
By De Sede
Located in Ostend, BE
picture of the old catalogue of De Sede. This model is already years out of production, very hard to find
Leather
Desede DS88 Patchwork Modular Sofa
By De Sede
Located in Ostend, BE
This modular lounge set from Swiss manufacturer De Sede was re-upholstered in our funky vintage
Leather, Foam
Vintage De Sede DS88 Loveseat 1970s Patchwork
By De Sede
Located in Ostend, BE
Iconic DS88 modular patchwork sofa restored in our signature vintage aniline black leather. New
Leather
De Sede DS 88 Leather Ottoman or Pouf Patchwork Brown
By De Sede
Located in Munich, Bavaria
De Sede Ds 88 ottoman or pouf in patchwork design. Brown aniline leather with soft touch. De Sede
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
De Sede Ds-88 Patchwork Sectional Sofa, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in amstelveen, NL
De Sede DS 88 sectional sofa in patchwork brown leather. The sofa is in 5 sections, each with a
Leather
De Sede DS-88 Black Leather Patchwork Sectional Sofa, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in amstelveen, NL
De Sede DS88 sectional sofa in patchwork black aniline leather. The sofa is in 4 sections, each
Leather, Oak
De Sede DS88 Modular Sofa in Brown Patchwork Leather, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Aartselaar, BE
De Sede, 'DS-88' sectional sofa, leather, Switzerland, the 1970s. This is the ultimate 70s
Leather
De Sede DS88 Brown Leather Patchwork Sofa
By De Sede
Located in Antwerp, BE
Patchwork brown leather sectional couch, De Sede Switzerland, model DS 88 Hand built in the
Leather
De Sede DS88 lounge sofa Switzerland 1970
By De Sede
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic leather stitched patchwork sofa model DS88 designed by De Sede team and manufactured by
Leather
Sold
H 25.99 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
De Sede DS-88 Sectional Sofa in Black Patchwork Leather, Switzerland, 1970's
By De Sede
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
epitome of luxury and comfort – the De Sede DS-88 Sofa. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail by
Leather
De Sede DS88 Leather Patchwork Sofa, Switzerland 1970
By De Sede
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic leather patchwork sofa designed by De Sede team, Switzerland 1970. This camel leather
Formica, Leather
De Sede DS-88 Patchwork Leather Sectional Sofa, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in amstelveen, NL
De Sede, modular sectional couch, DS-88, brown, patchwork leather. Hand-built in the 1970s to
Leather
De Sede DS-88 Patchwork Leather Sofa, Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful DS-88 patchwork leather sofa designed and manufactured by De Sede, Switzerland 1970s. The
Metal
De Sede Ds 88 Patchwork Leather Brown Modular Sofa
By De Sede
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid-Century Modern sectional sofa by De Sede Switzerland. The whole set consists of 13 pieces.
Leather
Sectional Patchwork Brown Leather De Sede DS 88 Sofa
By De Sede
Located in Antwerp, BE
De Sede modular sectional leather sofa in dark brown patch work leather. The sofa is in four
Leather
Sold
H 25.99 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
De Sede DS-88 Sectional Sofa in Cognac Brown Tan Leather, Switzerland, 1970's
By De Sede
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
and comfort – the De Sede DS-88 Sofa. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail by renowned Swiss
Leather
De Sede DS88 Modular Brown-Cognac Leather Patchwork Sofa
By De Sede
Located in Antwerp, BE
DS 88 sectional sofa in patchwork brown-cognac leather. Hand built in the 1970s to incredibly
Leather
De Sede DS88 Modular Brown-Cognac Leather Patchwork Sofa
By De Sede
Located in Antwerp, BE
DS 88 sectional sofa in patchwork brown-cognac leather. Hand built in the 1970s to incredibly
Leather
De Sede DS88 Modular Brown-Cognac Leather Patchwork Sofa
By De Sede
Located in Antwerp, BE
DS 88 sectional sofa in patchwork brown-cognac leather. Hand built in the 1970s to incredibly
Leather
De Sede DS88 Modular Brown-Cognac Leather Patchwork Sofa
By De Sede
Located in Antwerp, BE
DS 88 sectional sofa in patchwork brown-cognac leather. Hand built in the 1970s to incredibly
Leather
De Sede DS88 Modular Brown-Cognac Leather Patchwork Sofa
By De Sede
Located in Antwerp, BE
DS 88 sectional sofa in patchwork brown-cognac leather. Hand built in the 1970s to incredibly
Leather
Sold
H 27.56 in W 141.74 in D 70.87 in
De Sede DS-88 Cognac Patchwork Leather Sofa, Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful DS-88 patchwork leather sofa designed and manufactured by De Sede, Switzerland 1970s. The
Metal
Sold
H 25.99 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Exceptional De Sede DS-88 Patchwork Sectional Sofa, Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Exceptional model DS-88 'Landscape' sofa by De Sede in black leather. The set contains many
Leather
De Sede 'DS-88' Modular Sofa in Patinated Black Leather
By De Sede
Located in Sittard, LI
Large modular sofa produced by De Sede, Switzerland 1970s. De Sede is well known for its
Leather, Fabric, Formica, Wood
Sold
H 25.99 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
De Sede DS88 Sectional Patchwork Sofa in Tan Leather, Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Six element DS88 patchwork sofa by De Sede. The sofa has six sections that can be set-up in
Leather
De Sede 'DS88' Modular Sofa in Brown Leather, Switzerland 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swiss, De Sede manufactured DS88 modular patchwork sofa in chocolate brown leather. Consists of two
Leather
De Sede DS-88 Sofa in Chocolate Brown Patchwork Leather, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful DS-88 patchwork leather sofa designed and manufactured by De Sede, Switzerland 1970s. The
Leather, Wood
De Sede DS-88 Sofa In Brown Patchwork Leather, Switzerland 1970s
By De Sede
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Fantastic DS-88 patchwork leather sofa designed and manufactured by De Sede, Switzerland 1970s
Metal
Sold
H 25.6 in W 106.3 in D 35.44 in
De Sede DS-88 Sofa In Cognac Patchwork Leather, Switzerland 1970s
By De Sede
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Fantastic DS-88 patchwork leather sofa designed and manufactured by De Sede, Switzerland 1970s
Metal
Sold
H 25.6 in W 159.45 in D 35.44 in
De Sede DS-88 Sofa In Cognac Patchwork Leather, Switzerland 1970s
By De Sede
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Fantastic DS-88 patchwork leather sofa designed and manufactured by De Sede, Switzerland 1970s
Leather
Large De Sede 'DS-88' Modular Sofa in Patinated Brown Leather
By De Sede
Located in Sittard, LI
outstanding quality and durability. De Sede is also responsible for the iconic DS-600 snake sofa. This sofa is
Leather, Formica, Wood
Sold
H 25.6 in W 35.44 in L 25.6 in
De Sede DS88 Patchwork Lounge Chair in New Tan Leather, Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Ds-88 patchwork lounge element chair by De Sede in new full aniline leather, Switzerland. Also
Leather
Sold
H 25.6 in W 106.3 in D 35.44 in
De Sede DS-88 Modular Sofa In Black Patchwork Leather, Switzerland 1970s
By De Sede
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Fantastic DS-88 patchwork leather sofa designed and manufactured by De Sede, Switzerland 1970s
Metal
Sold
H 25.6 in W 106.3 in D 35.44 in
De Sede DS 88 Modular Sofa In Brown Patchwork Leather, Switzerland 1970s
By De Sede
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Fantastic DS-88 dark brown patchwork leather sofa designed and manufactured by De Sede, Switzerland
Metal
Sold
H 25.6 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
De Sede DS-88 Patchwork Modular Sofa in Dark Brown, Switzerland 1970s
By De Sede
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful DS-88 patchwork aniline leather sofa designed and manufactured by De Sede, Switzerland
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 25.6 in W 106.3 in D 35.44 in
De Sede DS 88 Modular Sofa In Black Patchwork Leather, Switzerland 1970s
By De Sede
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Fantastic DS-88 patchwork leather sofa designed and manufactured by De Sede, Switzerland 1970s. An
Metal
Sold
H 25.99 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
De Sede DS88 Sectional Patchwork Sofa in Black Leather, Switzerland, circa 1970
By De Sede
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Six element DS88 patchwork sofa by De Sede. The sofa has six sections that can be set-up in
Leather
De Sede DS88 Element Sofa Set 1970 / 5 elements in dark brown
By De Sede
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Amazing large 5 element sofa by De Sede, know for its supreme quality leather and comfort seating
Sectional Patchwork Couch by De Sede Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Antwerp, BE
De Sede DS 88 sectional sofa in patchwork brown leather. The sofa is in four sections with a base
Leather
De Sede Patchwork Sofa Camel Green Leather
By De Sede
Located in Antwerp, BE
De Sede DS 88 sectional sofa in patchwork green aniline leather. The sofa is in seven sections
Leather, Foam, Wood
Sold
H 25.6 in W 177.17 in L 25.6 in
Mid-Century Modern De Sede Modular and Sectional Patchwork Sofa in Black Leather
By De Sede
Located in Antwerp, BE
De Sede DS 88 modular couch, sectional sofa, black leather, Switzerland 1970s The sofa is in
Leather, Foam, Wood
Sold
H 23.6 in W 212.4 in D 35.4 in
DS88 Modular Brown-Cognac Leather Patchwork Sofa for De Sede, Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Almelo, NL
We are delighted to bring to you an original and extremely desirable De Sede DS 88 sectional sofa
Leather
DS-88 Modular Patchwork Sofa for De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DS-88 eight piece modular black leather sofa for De Sede c.1970s, Switzerland. The modular
Leather
Sold
H 68 in W 90 in D 90 in
Stunning vintage DS-88 set in original black leather by Team De Sede for De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Wonderful, patinated & modular patchwork DS-88 sofa. Still 100% original and in a perfect black
Leather
Sold
H 25.99 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Stunning vintage DS-88 sofa in black leather by Team De Sede for De Sede Swiss
By De Sede
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
A stunning and highly versatile DS-88 modular sofa, beautifully aged with a rich patina that
Leather
Cognac Leather Patchwork Lounge Chairs by De Sede Model DS 88
By De Sede
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid-Century Modern easy chairs by De Sede Switzerland Cognac leather patchwork upholstery. In
Sold
H 25.6 in W 141.74 in L 25.6 in
Black Leather Sectional and Modular De Sede Switzerland Patchwork Sofa DS 88
By De Sede
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage De Sede black leather patchwork sectional sofa model DS 88. A Mid-Century Modern set
Leather, Foam, Wood
$82,000 / set
H 26.78 in W 35.44 in D 61.03 in
Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" Sofa for De Sede, Brown Leather, 1974, Set of 4
By De Sede, Ubald Klug
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofas for De Sede, brown leather, Switzerland, 1974, set of four. Ubald Klug designed this rare modular DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofa as a real living landsc...
Leather
$15,207
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in
Gianfranco Frattini Brown Velvet Sesann Three-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Vicenza, IT
Sesann three-seater sofa, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. It features brown alpaca velvet upholstery and a chrome tubular ca...
Chrome
Modern Counter Stools in Walnut, Cicely Collection
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
These walnut counter height cicely stools are beautifully constructed from solid walnut in Ohio, USA. This stool was style-spotted at the Spring 2022 High Point Market. These stools ...
Walnut
$7,150 / item
H 21.66 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Egg Designs Brutalist Teal Ceramic & Verdigris Copper Side Table
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
Egg Designs’ Boogie Nights side table (2021) is a sculptural, Brutalist-inspired accent piece handcrafted with artistic precision. The top is composed of individually glazed teal-gre...
Steel, Copper
Geometric Mid Century Open Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Finished in Batavia Black with a Sandbar finish interior, this bookcase showcases rhythmic, crescent-shaped oval cut-outs that form an architectural silhouette—an homage to the sculp...
Wood
$163,770
H 110.24 in W 127.56 in D 127.56 in
1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971
By Carlo Zappa
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
here we offer one of 2 bangas, with black interior. the second one with light grey interior is offered in another listing. a banga shows ways in which we could live more sustainably...
Fiberglass
$37,200 / set
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Green Velvet, 1970, Set of 6
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, green velvet, Italy, 1970, set of six. "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. Our atelier carefully restored this vintage...
Plastic, Velvet
Vintage Swedish Green Leather Chesterfield Sofa, 1970s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Swedish Green Leather Chesterfield Sofa, 1970s. Gorgeous two and half seater buttoned Chesterfield style sofa in beautiful patinated olive green leather. Manufactured in Swe...
Leather
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$2,200Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Amber by Yiannis Ghikas
By Yiannis Ghikas, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
$6,199 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
Pair of Delord & Garrault Floor to Ceiling Lamps
By Garrault-Delord
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of rare "Sol au plafond" (floor to ceiling) lamps, made of different section of metal tubes holding an enlightnen plexi globe. Adjustable height both at the top and bottom thank...
Metal, Chrome
$11,112
H 27.56 in W 74.81 in D 41.34 in
Burgundy red "Piumino" sofa by De Pas, D'Urbino and Lomazzi for Dall'Oca, 1970s
By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi
Located in amstelveen, NL
Fantastic and very comfortable ‘Dall’Occa’ sofa that was designed by De Pas, D’urbino, and Lomazzi and manufactured in Italy by Dall’Oca in 1975. The sofa is in a stunning original...
Leather
Mario Bellini Modular Sofa by C&B 1970
By Mario Bellini
Located in Cascina, Pisa
The Camaleonda sofa is one of the most iconic creations by Mario Bellini, designed in 1970 for the company B&B Italia. This sofa exemplifies how design can be functional, modular, an...
Fabric, Wood
On Hold|$5,848
H 34.65 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Scandinavian Lounge Chair Esko Pajamies “Pele” for Lepokalusto, Finland, 1970s
By Esko Pajamies
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This lounge chair was manufactured by the Finnish furniture company, Lahden Lepokalusto Oy in the 1970s. The “Pele” lounge chair by Finnish designer Esko Pajamies isa very rare pie...
Suede, Oak
$1,754 / item
H 32.29 in W 18.12 in D 9.06 in
Murano Art Glass and Brass Pink Color Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
This charming wall lamp is entirely handmade in Murano. Each single leaf is handcrafted in high quality Murano blown glass; that's why each leaf is slightly different from the other....
Brass
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.