Vintage De Sede Lounge Chair by Ernst Lüthy 1970s
By Ernest Lüthy, De Sede
Located in Aachen, NW
This amazing lounge chair was designed in the 1960s by Ernst Lüthy and produced by De Sede in Switzerland in the 1960s.
Leather
Soft Mid Century Modern Leather Sofa by Ernst Lüthy, De Sede Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede, Ernest Lüthy
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Exceptional Sofa by Ernst Lüthy for De Sede, Switzerland, 1970s A remarkable three-seat sofa designed by Ernst Lüthy for De Sede in the 1970s, showcasing the Swiss manufacturer’s re...
Leather
De Sede Ernst Lüthy Set Designersofa Sessel Hocker Ledersofa Chair
By De Sede
Located in Garching a. d. Alz, DE
Hiermit handelt es sich um einen sehr seltenen Set vom Ernst Lüthy, dem Gründer von der Firma De Sede Das Leder ist in einem top Zustand.
Leather
1970s Modular Living Room Suite Brown Leather Sofa by Ernst Lüthy of De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Munich, Bavaria
The leather has develope a unique brown colour and patina. Ernst Lüthy is known for best leather craftsman quality from Switzerland.
Leather, Upholstery, Beech
$2,800 / item
Mid-Century "Ds-101" Lounge Chair by De Sede, 1960s
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
De Sede AG is a Swiss luxury furniture manufacturer headquartered in Klingnau, Switzerland, founded in the mid-1960s with roots in a family-run saddler’s workshop established by Erns...
Leather
Pair of armchair in cherry-colored leather, model DS-159, by Sede Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Valladolid, ES
Its story began in 1962, when master craftsman Ernst Lüthy opened a small workshop for upholstery and saddle making in Klingnau, Switzerland.
Leather
De Sede DS-747/20 Multifunctional Sofa in Noce Leather Seat and Back Upholstery
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For genera-tions, the legacy of what Ernst Lüthy created when he established de Sede in the 1960s has been reflected in DS-747: form follows function.
Upholstery
De Sede DS-747/30 Multifunctional Sofa in Noce Leather Seat and Back Upholstery
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For genera-tions, the legacy of what Ernst Lüthy created when he established de Sede in the 1960s has been reflected in DS-747: form follows function.
Upholstery
DeSede Ds-747/04 Multifunctional Sofa in Black Leather Seat and Back Upholstery
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For genera-tions, the legacy of what Ernst Lüthy created when he established de Sede in the 1960s has been reflected in DS-747: form follows function.
Upholstery
De Sede DS-747/03 Multifunctional Sofa in Black Leather Seat and Back Upholstery
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For genera-tions, the legacy of what Ernst Lüthy created when he established de Sede in the 1960s has been reflected in DS-747: form follows function.
Upholstery
DeSede DS-747/40 Multifunctional Sofa in Noce Leather Seat and Back Upholstery
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For genera-tions, the legacy of what Ernst Lüthy created when he established de Sede in the 1960s has been reflected in DS-747: form follows function.
Upholstery
De Sede DS-747/23 Multifunctional Sofa in Black Leather Seat and Back Upholstery
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For genera-tions, the legacy of what Ernst Lüthy created when he established de Sede in the 1960s has been reflected in DS-747: form follows function.
Upholstery
DeSede DS-747/02 Multifunctional Sofa in White Leather Seat and Back Upholstery
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For genera-tions, the legacy of what Ernst Lüthy created when he established de Sede in the 1960s has been reflected in DS-747: form follows function.
Upholstery
De Sede DS 55 High Back Chair in Yellow Leather Upholstery, De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-55 radiates the passion with which our founder Ernst Lüthy and his companions created furniture.
Leather
Rare De Sede DS600 Sofa
By De Sede, Ernest Lüthy
Located in Meulebeke, BE
This model DS600 is designed by Ernst Lüthy and has 20 separate parts that are connected to each other.
Leather
Unavailable
H 31.89 in W 100.01 in D 61.03 in
DeSede DS-747/40 Multifunctional Sofa in Noce Leather Seat and Back Upholstery
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For genera-tions, the legacy of what Ernst Lüthy created when he established de Sede in the 1960s has been reflected in DS-747: form follows function.
Upholstery
Unavailable
H 31.89 in W 105.91 in D 44.89 in
DeSede Ds-747/04 Multifunctional Sofa in Black Leather Seat and Back Upholstery
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For genera-tions, the legacy of what Ernst Lüthy created when he established de Sede in the 1960s has been reflected in DS-747: form follows function.
Upholstery
Unavailable
H 31.89 in W 98.04 in D 44.89 in
De Sede DS-747/03 Multifunctional Sofa in Black Leather Seat and Back Upholstery
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For genera-tions, the legacy of what Ernst Lüthy created when he established de Sede in the 1960s has been reflected in DS-747: form follows function.
Upholstery
Unavailable
H 31.89 in W 82.29 in D 44.89 in
DeSede DS-747/02 Multifunctional Sofa in Black Leather Seat and Back Upholstery
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For genera-tions, the legacy of what Ernst Lüthy created when he established de Sede in the 1960s has been reflected in DS-747: form follows function.
Upholstery
Unavailable
H 31.89 in W 84.26 in D 61.03 in
De Sede DS-747/20 Multifunctional Sofa in Noce Leather Seat and Back Upholstery
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For genera-tions, the legacy of what Ernst Lüthy created when he established de Sede in the 1960s has been reflected in DS-747: form follows function.
Upholstery
Unavailable
H 31.89 in W 92.13 in D 61.03 in
De Sede DS-747/30 Multifunctional Sofa in Noce Leather Seat and Back Upholstery
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For genera-tions, the legacy of what Ernst Lüthy created when he established de Sede in the 1960s has been reflected in DS-747: form follows function.
Upholstery
Unavailable
H 31.89 in W 90.16 in D 44.89 in
De Sede DS-747/23 Multifunctional Sofa in Black Leather Seat and Back Upholstery
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For genera-tions, the legacy of what Ernst Lüthy created when he established de Sede in the 1960s has been reflected in DS-747: form follows function.
Upholstery
Unavailable
H 40.56 in W 31.11 in D 46.46 in
De Sede DS 55 High Back Chair in White Leather Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-55 radiates the passion with which our founder Ernst Lüthy and his companions created furniture.
Leather
Unavailable
H 40.56 in W 31.11 in D 46.46 in
De Sede DS 55 High Back Chair in Yellow Leather Upholstery, De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-55 radiates the passion with which our founder Ernst Lüthy and his companions created furniture.
Leather
Unavailable
H 32.29 in W 141.74 in D 106.3 in
Sectional Sofa in Dark Brown Leather by De Sede DS 76 Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
The former family business of master saddler Ernst Lüthy was already converted into a successful AG in 1965 and exports to over 40 countries worldwide.
Leather, Wood
Urs Felbr + Ernst Luthy, 'Crusader' Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The ‘Crusader’ Settee By Urs Felber and Ernst Luthy blends Swiss modern design with clean lines and comfortable form.
Leather, Wood
Leather Pouf Ottoman De Sede by Ernst Lüthy Switzerland 1970's
By De Sede, Ernest Lüthy
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Elegant and rare Ernst Lüthy pouf ottoman by De Sede Switzerland in the 70s.
Leather
Ernst Lüthy "Sitting Bull" Lounge Chair and Ottoman for De Sede, 1982
By De Sede
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Ernst Lüthy "Sitting Bull" Large Scale Lounge Chair and Ottoman for De Sede, Model Model DS-1010, 1982.
Leather
Sold
H 28.35 in W 153.55 in L 28.35 in
20th Century De Sede Suede And Felt "Caterpillar" Sofa, Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
De Sede has its origins in a saddlery, which was founded in 1962 by the saddler Ernst Lüthy in Klingnau. His team specialized in leather furniture, made by hand.
Suede, Felt
"Ds101" Leather Sofa by De Sede, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
De Sede AG is a Swiss luxury furniture manufacturer headquartered in Klingnau, Switzerland, founded in the mid-1960s with roots in a family-run saddler’s workshop established by Erns...
Leather
Sold
H 15.75 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
1x De Sede Plissee Patchwork Leather Pouf Ottoman Ernst Lüthy Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Krefeld, DE
Nice and rare Ernst Lüthy cube ottoman by De Sede Switzerland.
Wood
Sold
H 31.5 in W 88 in D 34.5 in
Leather Patchwork Sofa by Ernst Lüthy, Founder of De Sede, Switzerland, 1960's
By De Sede
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual leather sofa designed by Ernst Lüthy between 1962-1964, who went on to form De Sede in 1965.
Leather
Sold
H 31.5 in W 64 in D 34.5 in
Leather Patchwork Sofa by Ernst Lüthy, Founder of De Sede, Switzerland, 1960's
By De Sede
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual leather sofa designed by Ernst Lüthy between 1962-1964, who went on to form De Sede in 1965.
Leather
$560 / item
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 1 in
Peter Glassford Natural Parota Reclaimed Wood Collage, Set of 2 Brutalist tiles
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
A sculptural Natural Parota collage tiles part of the Brutal Nature collection by Peter Glassford, handcrafted from reclaimed wood fragments and assembled into a richly textured, one...
Wood
$15,094
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
De Sede Large Daybed or Lounge Set in Patinated Brown Leather
By De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, daybed, leather, Switzerland, 1970s This De Sede daybed/lounge set includes two parts: a lounge seat and an additional ottoman-style section, allowing for versatile configu...
Leather
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' 3 Seater Sofa 255 for Arflex
By Mario Marenco, Arflex
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' 3 Seater Sofa 255 for Arflex. New, current production. The unmistakable design and wide modularity still make the Marenco sofa a must-have in contemporary f...
Fabric
Saporiti Large Sofa in Structured Turquoise Upholstery
By Saporiti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Saporiti, sofa, fabric, metal, Italy, 1950s Large sofa manufactured by Saporiti. This sofa is designed to be comfortable, soft and inviting. It has three seats with round sloping ar...
Metal
$9,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 27 in W 148 in D 104 in
Stunning 4-Piece Erwin Lambeth Circular Curved Sofa Sectional Mid-Century Modern
By Erwin Lambeth
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning 4-piece circular Erwin Lambeth sectional sofa. This vintage sectional sofa is quality through and through from the down-filled seat cushions to the thick ebonized plinth bas...
Upholstery, Wood
$7,750
H 37.01 in W 24.81 in D 32.49 in
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Belgian Lounge Chair in Cherry & Ochre Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Attributed to Alfred Hendrickx for Belform, lounge chair, fabric, cherry, Belgium, 1950s This well-detailed easy chair features an outstanding cherry frame in which the legs and arm...
Fabric, Cherry
$18,700
H 36.42 in W 37.21 in D 38.39 in
Joe Colombo for Comfort 'Elda' Lounge Chair in Red Leather and Fiberglass
By Comfort, Italy, Joe Colombo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Joe Colombo for Comfort, lounge chair ‘Elda’, fiberglass, leather, Italy, design 1963 The ‘Elda’ chair is one of the most well-known designs of Italian designer Joe Colombo. This lo...
Leather, Fiberglass
$6,962Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 43.31 in W 106.3 in D 92.52 in
Mid-century Modern Judy Bed Designers Guild Handmade in Portugal by Ottiu
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
The Judy Bed is a luxurious tribute to the timeless elegance of Judy Garland. This exquisite piece embodies classic Hollywood glamour and is designed to elevate any bedroom with its ...
Textile, Bouclé, Wood
$18,484Sale Price|20% Off
H 24.81 in W 96.46 in D 26.38 in
Reupholstered 932 3-seater sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy - 1960s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Berlin, DE
Reupholstered 932 3-seater sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina. Designed 1964, price on request.
Leather
$41,625 / set
H 27.56 in W 102.37 in D 96.46 in
Ultra rare Paysage - Landscape sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France 1978
By Hans Hopfer
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Very stylish & rare ‘Paysage’ modular sofa. The new fabric type and color closely resemble those of the original cuddly velvet upholstery. Additionally, the original sketches and ...
Velvet
$15,674
H 23.23 in W 122.84 in D 101.58 in
Lara Model Sofa by Roberto Pamio and Renato Toso for Stilwood
By Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso
Located in Madrid, ES
The “Lara” sofa, designed by Roberto Pamio and Renato Toso for Stilwood in the 1960s, is a notable example of Italian design linked to the Space Age movement. The model is composed o...
Bouclé
Sparta Daybed
By Ransom & Dunn
Located in London, GB
A bold and sensual daybed that is voluminous in scale. Pronounced by its prominent bolster arms and harmonious curves. Great for lounging and as a statement seating design. Availa...
Bronze
$8,359 / set
H 25.6 in W 42.52 in D 37.8 in
Mid-Century Pair of Sesann Armchairs by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Pair of Sesann Armchairs by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy, 1970s - Original Leather
Leather
$18,577
H 23.63 in W 90.56 in D 53.55 in
Croissant Sofa by Raphael Raffel for Honore Paris, Pure Alpaca, 1970s
By Raphael Raffel
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Rare croissant sofa by Raphaël Raffel for Maison Honoré Paris and produced in the mid 1970s. The sofa has been restored and is newly upholstered in a premium, soft, pure Alpaca fabr...
Alpaca
$12,715 / item
H 27.56 in W 139.38 in D 37.8 in
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' Extra Large Sofa 354 in Leather for Arflex
By Mario Marenco, Arflex
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' Extra Large Sofa 354 for Arflex in leather. New, current production. The unmistakable design and wide modularity still make the Marenco sofa a must-have in ...
Fabric
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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