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.
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1960s De Sede Leather Turtle
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare turtle shaped ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede. Circa 1960s. Very heavy and well made. This fun and unique turtle shaped ottoman can be used as a sit...
Leather
$2,613Sale Price / set|24% Off
Vintage Leather Planter by De Sede 1970s Set of 4
By De Sede
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
Leather Planter by De Sede, Switzerland from the late 1970s.
Metal
Leather Dogs by Deru 1960s set of 8
By Deru
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
Set of 8 leather dogs by Deru. Made in Germany in the 1960s A perfect gift for dog lovers and Mid-Century Modern enthusiasts, as well as a distinctive decorative accent for shelves, ...
Leather
$661 / set
H 11.03 in W 5.12 in D 3.94 in
Set of Four Vintage Pottery Fat Lava Vases Made by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of four fat lava art vases Producer: Scheurich, Germany Design: Nr. 401-28 Decade: 1970s This original vintage vase was produced in the...
Ceramic
Sculpture in Brass and Wood Design De Stijl Firenze, 1960s
By De Stijl
Located in taranto, IT
Original sculpture from the 1960s designed by De Stijl Firenze, made of brass and hand-worked and painted wood measure about 50 centimeters In v...
Brass
'Le Temoin' Stool by Man Ray for Gavina
By Man Ray, Gavina
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
Beautiful example in pristine condition, designed by Man Ray for Gavina's ultramobile exhibition.
Faux Leather, Acrylic, Foam, Plywood
Pair of Paul Mayen Aluminum 1970s Planters For Habitat
By Paul Mayen
Located in New York, NY
Industrial minimalist planters designed in the 1970s by Paul Mayen. These sophisticated and generously sized planters add great design in any space with Mayen’s sleek signature style...
Aluminum
1960s Leather Elephant Table Sculpture
By Abercrombie & Fitch
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Midcentury Modern Leather Elephant Table Sculpture 13.5 d x 13.25 tall x 4.75 w Original vintage unrestored condition See all images provided.
Leather
$3,987
H 20 in W 30 in D 9 in
Pair of French Mid Century Animal Sculptures in the Style of Peter Marino
By Peter Marino
Located in New York, NY
2 Rare French Midcentury Animal Sculptures / Stools or Ottomans. The ensemble is composed of a sheep and a llama sculpture. The sheep and llama sculptures of wood and wool can be use...
Sheepskin, Hardwood
Miguel Berrocal Mini "Portrait De Michelle" Puzzle Sculpture, 1960s
By Miguel Ortiz Berrocal
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful vintage mini Miguel Berrocal puzzle element sculpture of the bust of a woman called Portrait de Michelle is comprised of 17 individual c...
Nickel
Mid Century Wool Ram Sheep Stool Sculpture
By Hans Peter Krafft
Located in Las Vegas, NV
A beautiful mid century ram sheep sculpture, most likely of Scandinavian origin. These sheep sculptures are beloved for their whimsical wooly appearance. They make great conversatio...
Wool, Hide
Vintage Leather Bear, Germany, 1960s
By Deru
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Beautiful handmade leather bear figurine, preserving its beautiful original patina from the 1960s. Upon further investigation, we discovered that this type of animal was manufactured...
Leather
Classic Mid-Century Modern Brass and Wire Iron Stool
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Buffalo, NY
Amazing Mid-Century Modern bar or counter stool, right out of the Jetsons, Classic sculptural brass Bertoia like design seats. As well as geometric iron base design with elements of ...
Brass, Wrought Iron
Extremely Rare, Huge Lifelike Horse Made of Leather, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Extremely rare, very decorative and lifelike horse made of leather. Probably from the house "Liberty's London" in England. The proportions are wonderf...
Leather, Wood
Pigskin + Bronze Ashtray by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in New York City, NY
Heavy Bronze Ashtray sitting in pigskin wrapped casing with baseball stitch detail on seams.
Bronze