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De Sede Armchairs

Swiss

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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Creator: De Sede
De Sede DS-144 Armchair in Kit Beige Upholstery by Werner Aisslinger
By Werner Aisslinger, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sit the way you would sit in a racing car. Minimalist, streamlined language of design for maximum seating comfort: sitting in the lounge chair is like sitting in a quick, sleek speed...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern De Sede Armchairs

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Leather

De Sede DS-262/01 Armchair in Perla Upholstery & Swivel Base by Stefan Heiliger
By De Sede, Stefan Heiliger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unimagined flexibility, thanks to two armchair parts. The architecture of the armchair is based on two parts, each able to swivel about its own axis. Depen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern De Sede Armchairs

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Leather

De Sede DS-291 Swivel Star Base Armchair in Black Leather by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
It’s like a chameleon: at first hidden and inconspicuous but due to his appearance it is adaptable and inexpressively full of character. We are talking about the dainty fauteuil DS-2...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern De Sede Armchairs

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Leather

Rex Posture Support Leather Armchair by FSM
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Rex chair by De Sede. The armchair Rex revolutionizes the act of sitting. Like the De Sede model DS-343, the armchair Rex is based on a patented seat study developed over the last two decades by seat expert and physical therapist Bart Van der Heyden. Rex is an armchair that moves with the movements of the person seated. Changes in posture are not just permitted but even encouraged. The armchair presents itself in a novel architecture. The seat shell does not stop at the backrest as usual but extends to pelvis height instead. This is not only a stylish design element but the elementary basis for this sitting revolution. With the extended seat shell, the person seated assumes a different posture when leaning back: if you lean backwards, only the upper part of the backrest moves backwards. Following the movements of the body, this provides gentle support to the spine and the chest opens automatically. The person seated immediately feels a more open posture, which is accompanied by a freedom of sitting. Details: Standard configuration: Substructure coated in silk-grey. Mechanism resistance low. Upholstery and assembly: SEDEX upholstery with SEDE-Lux padding. High-quality strap suspension. Seat, back and armrest with supporting metal structure and integrated gas pressure spring suspension. Thread color tone on tone. Function: Shifts in weight adapt the seat and backrest inclination to the respective sitting position. This prevents the typical shearing forces. Armchair rotatable 360°. Headrest infinitely forward-adjustable. Mechanism resistance low or, on request, mechanism resistance strong (better for very large and/or heavy persons). Substructure: Coated in silk-grey or coated in black-grey on request. Available with coating in different color on request for a surcharge. High-gloss chrome-plated on request for a surcharge. Star base with glides for hard and soft floor coverings. Note: Lumbar support based on the latest ergonomic/medical knowledge. Loosely covered...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern De Sede Armchairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-161/01 Armchair in Petrol Blue Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Its linear outer contour and round inner shape make the DS-161 a fine silhouette of comfort. The forward sloping armrests let the arms rest enthroned, while the backrest embraces the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern De Sede Armchairs

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Leather

De Sede DS-0343 Black Leather Armchair by De Sede Design Team & Bart Van der
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Revolutionary seating concept DS-343 is an armchair that moves when the person seated moves, because the object is constructed not with a Classic seating surface that stops at the ba...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern De Sede Armchairs

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Leather

Robert Haussmann Hans Kaufeld or De Sede Rh 302 Leather Armchair First Edition
By De Sede, Hans Kaufeld, Robert Haussmann
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Robert Haussmann RH 302 armchair manufactured by Hans Kaufeld. This model is the first early production for Hans Kaufeld. Later it was manufa...
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Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus De Sede Armchairs

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Chrome

De Sede DS-48 Armchair in Black Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
By Antonella Scarpitta, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Available as a sofa, armchair, stool or récamiere, the DS-48 enables the typical De Sede seating experience, characterized by high quality and unique d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss De Sede Armchairs

Materials

Leather

DS-60 Armchair by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
DS-60 armchair by De Sede Designer: Gordon Guillaumier Dimensions: D 54 x W 74 x H 76 cm Materials: Metal frame. Seat with belted suspension Fixed upholstery and armrest in leather S...
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2010s Swiss Modern De Sede Armchairs

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Metal

Robert Haussmann Hans Kaufeld / De Sede RH 302 Leather Armchair First Edition
By Hans Kaufeld, De Sede, Robert Haussmann
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Robert Haussmann RH 302 armchair manufactured by Hans Kaufeld. This model is the first early production for Hans Kaufeld. Later it was manufactured by De Sede...
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Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus De Sede Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Robert Haussmann De Sede RH 305 Chair Black
By De Sede, Robert Haussmann
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Robert Haussmann RH 305 armchair design of 1957 and manufactured by De Sede. Black semi aniline leather and a chrome steel frame. This is a Classic Swiss desi...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern De Sede Armchairs

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Chrome

De Sede KT-221 Armchair in Olive Upholstery by Kurt Thut
By Kurt Thut, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With the KT-221, de Sede launches another re-edition classic from Swiss Design – one of whose founding members was Kurt Thut. Good design, timelessness and quality are the attributes...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern De Sede Armchairs

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Leather

De Sede DS-4 Armchair in Snow Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
By Antonella Scarpitta, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-4 is a clear statement from the designer to follow an IDEA, a style, a personal claim to perfection to the very depths. Thanks to its raised backrest, the DS-4 offers that sty...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern De Sede Armchairs

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Leather

De Sede DS-17 Armchair in Black Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
By Antonella Scarpitta, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The ingenious upholstery emphasizes the nonchalantly charming shapes, here is sofa program! This sofa is truly a master of seating comfort. Sink comfortably and recovering in the sof...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern De Sede Armchairs

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Leather

De Sede DS-22 Armchair in Grey Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
By Antonella Scarpitta, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
As a sofa, seating landscape with corner set or as a récamiere - the DS-22, created by Appenzell designer Stephan Hürlemann, radiates the harmony of materia...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern De Sede Armchairs

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Fabric

De Sede DS-1051/02 Armchair in Black Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-1051 is available in a wide variety of versions: high- or low-backed, with or without armrests, as a cantilevered chair, with four-star swivel base or with a five-star base. Extremely filigree, elegant and luxurious in appearance, but without any loss in functionality or comfort.Seat and back are elaborately stitched by hand with needle and thread...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern De Sede Armchairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-718 Armchair in Snow Upholstery with Steel Legs by Claudio Bellini
By Claudio Bellini, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-718 is the successful continuation of the DS-717 by Claudio Bellini. In the dining room as well as in the conference area, this cantilever chair is a welcome change from a con...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern De Sede Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Set of DS-343 Armchair and Stool by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of DS-343 armchair and stool by De Sede Dimensions: Armchair: W 70 x D 77 x H 120 cm Stool: W 54 x D 44 x H 41 cm Materials: Steel, Leather Prices may change according to...
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2010s Swiss Modern De Sede Armchairs

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Steel

De Sede armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.

De Sede armchairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of leather and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of De Sede armchairs, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 63 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 206 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original armchairs by De Sede were created in the modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider armchairs by Antonella Scarpitta, Georg Appeltshauser, and Stefan Heiliger. Prices for De Sede armchairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,297 and can go as high as $38,385, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,750.

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