De Sede DS-88 Modular Patchwork Leather Sectional Sofa, Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A DS-88 modular patchwork leather sectional sofa by De Sede, handcrafted in Switzerland in the 1970s.
Leather
De Sede DS-88 Sectional Sofa Daybed in Cognac Tan Leather Switzerland, 1970's
By De Sede
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Experience the artistry of De Sede and elevate your living space with the DS-88 Sofa – where innovation, craftsmanship, and luxury converge to redefine the standard of comfort and st...
Leather, Foam, Wood
De Sede DS-88 Sectional Daybed Sofa in Cognac Tan Leather Switzerland, 1970's
By De Sede
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Experience the artistry of De Sede and elevate your living space with the DS-88 Sofa – where innovation, craftsmanship, and luxury converge to redefine the standard of comfort and st...
Leather, Foam, Wood
De Sede DS-88 Sectional Sofa in Cognac Brown Leather, Switzerland, 1970's
By De Sede
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Experience the artistry of De Sede and elevate your living space with the DS-88 Sofa – where innovation, craftsmanship, and luxury converge to redefine the standard of comfort and st...
Leather, Foam, Wood
De Sede DS-88 Sectional Sofa in Cognac Tan Brown Leather, Switzerland, 1970's
By De Sede
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Experience the artistry of De Sede and elevate your living space with the DS-88 Sofa – where innovation, craftsmanship, and luxury converge to redefine the standard of comfort and st...
Leather, Foam, Wood
De Sede DS-88 Landscape Sectional Sofa in Cognac Tan Leather, Switzerland 1970's
By De Sede
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Experience the artistry of De Sede and elevate your living space with the DS-88 Sofa – where innovation, craftsmanship, and luxury converge to redefine the standard of comfort and st...
Leather
$21,000 / item
Ds 88 Sofa by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
In 1965, the family-run business became a professional company and rebranded as De Sede AG. All De Sede products are made from the best materials available, ensuring durability and c...
Leather
Brown Leather Sofa Karl Wittmann Atrium, Austria 1970
By Wittmann, Karl Wittmann, De Sede
Located in Vienna, AT
The 'Atrium' was produced in the same era and style as many modular designs such as the De Sede DS88 from Switzerland. Normally these are destined to have been rather worn out throug...
Steel
De Sede ‘DS-88’ Modular Sofa in Brown Leather
Located in Vienna, AT
De Sede, 'DS-88' sectional sofa, leather, Switzerland, 1970s.
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 company, Denmark.
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 settings, and there are many more possibilities.
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
Each module is 90 x 90 cm. dimensions are visible on picture of the old catalogue of De Sede. This model is already years out of production, very hard to find them in this excellent ...
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
Each module is 90 x 90cm. dimensions are visible on picture of the old catalogue of De Sede. This model is already years out of production, very hard to find them in this excellent r...
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
Each module is 90 x 90cm. dimensions are visible on picture of the old catalogue of De Sede. This model is already years out of production, very hard to find them in this excellent r...
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.
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 Denmark. New foam and new leather. You can play with the modular composition of the so...
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
Each module is 90 x 90 cm. dimensions are visible on picture of the old catalogue of De Sede. This model is already years out of production, very hard to find them in this excellent ...
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
Each module is 90 x 90cm. dimensions are visible on picture of the old catalogue of De Sede. This model is already years out of production, very hard to find them in this excellent r...
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 studio in Belgium. The leather used for this patchwork is a full grain black leather f...
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 foam and new leather. You can play with the modular composition of the sofa. See pictu...
Leather
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.
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.
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
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.
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.
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
Experience the artistry of De Sede and elevate your living space with the DS-88 Sofa – where innovation, craftsmanship, and luxury converge to redefine the standard of comfort and st...
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.
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.
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 sections, each with a base leather patchwork cushion and a back cushion made from the sa...
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
Experience the artistry of De Sede and elevate your living space with the DS-88 Sofa – where innovation, craftsmanship, and luxury converge to redefine the standard of comfort and st...
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.
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.
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 outstanding quality and durability. This sofa is in a very good original condition, the leath...
Leather, Fabric, Formica, Wood
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.
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 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
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
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 1970s to incredibly high standards by De Sede craftsman in Switzerland.
Leather
Large De Sede 'DS-88' Modular Sofa in Patinated Brown Leather
By De Sede
Located in Sittard, LI
Large modular sofa produced by De Sede, Switzerland 1970s. De Sede is well known for its outstanding quality and durability. De Sede is also responsible for the iconic DS-600 snake s...
Leather, Formica, Wood
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 De Sede, Switzerland 1970s.
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 1970s.
Metal
Sold
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
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 1970s.
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.
Metal
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 patchwork sofa looks amazing with all the patches in leather. This is a 4 elemented so...
Formica, Leather
Sold
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Leather
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 different ways.
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.
Leather
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.
Leather
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 different ways.
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. This sofa can be used in numerous positions, excists in single parts and can also b...
Sectional Patchwork Couch by De Sede Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Antwerp, BE
De Sede DS 88 sectional sofa in patchwork brown leather.
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.
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 in patchwork brown-cognac aniline leather with bolster cushions.
Leather
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 seven sections, each with a base leather patchwork cushion and 5 with a back cushion m...
Leather, Foam, Wood
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.
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
Designed by Team De Sede for De Sede Swiss. A timeless masterpiece designed and manufactured by De Sede, Switzerland 1970s.
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 enhances its character.
Leather
$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 Ubald Klug, De Sede
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
$13,000 / set
H 28.75 in W 69.3 in D 37.41 in
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Sofa for B&B Italia, Camel Velvet, 1971, Set of 2
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” modular sofa for B&B Italia, camel velvet, Italy, 1971, set of two The search for a new shape for upholstered furniture: all parts are shaped like a l...
Velvet, Foam
Space Age Sofa in White Wood and Aubergine Leather, USA circa 1970
By William Andrus
Located in View Park, CA
A modernist space age sofa after William Andrus, circa 1970. Painted white wood shell with aubergine hued leather, which appears slightly espresso in darker light. Significantly dis...
Leather, Wood
$5,573 / set
H 29.14 in W 23.63 in D 15.75 in
Set of Four Mid Century Glossy Mint Green Cado Chairs, Steen Østergaard, 1974
By Ostergaard Steen
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Polish production chairs from Plastics Factory 'Krywald' in Knurow have embossed signatures. They come from the 1970s. The author of this project is the Danish architect Steen Østerg...
Plastic
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$12,727 / item
H 22.84 in W 80.32 in D 36.23 in
De Sede DS 80 Three-Seat Sofa in Nougat Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Feet up and just unwind, our DS-80 relocates sleep to the daytime hours, the time when we are supposed to be active and getting things done. Its subtle appearance reminds us to take ...
Leather
Mamun Bedside (Dark Brown/Dusty Blue)
Located in Singapore, SG
Mamun, which translates to trustworthy in Arabic, was designed by Studio Kallang in 2021 as a playful take on both midcentury and brutalist forms. Designer Faezah Shaharuddin intende...
Teak
$1,339 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
$2,121 / item
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
Metal
Roche Bobois Modular Sofa with Kenzo Fabric 1990 Italy
By Roche Bobois, Kenzo Takada
Located in Conversano, IT
Extraordinary modular sofa from the iconic “Voyage Immobile” collection by Roche Bobois, designed during the 1990s — a rare and highly collectible example of contemporary French desi...
Fabric
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
Pink Marble Pedestal Cone Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introduce monumental elegance and a grounded detail to your interior with the stunning pink marble CONE side table. The sculptural geometric shape of this contemporary design piece ...
Marble
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
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
$11,700 / set
H 26.58 in W 81.89 in D 87.41 in
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau 'Losange' King Bed in Red Leather
By Luigi Massoni, Poltrona Frau
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, double king bed model 'Losange', leather, Italy, 1972 A classic king bed designed by Luigi Massoni in 1972. This bed is upholstered in a beautifully...
Leather
$6,975 / set
H 31.11 in W 43.31 in D 40.56 in
Italian Mid-Century Natural Leather Space Age Armchairs, 1970s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
A stunning pair of armchairs made in Italy in the 1970s. The seat is very comfortable and supportive. The pads are still original and in very good condition. Original natural leather...
Metal
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.