Furniture designer Ueli Berger and his wife, Susi Berger-Wyss, collaboratively designed furniture for over 40 years, establishing themselves as influential mid-century modern designers. The Swiss duo produced geometric designs with playful artistry that reflected their longstanding credo: “only a new idea justifies a new piece of furniture.”
In the 1950s, Ueli Berger apprenticed as a painter before attending a trade school and school of arts and crafts. In the early 1960s, he worked with Swiss interior designer Hans Eichenberger. After he married Susi, the couple partnered on furniture design for Swiss manufacturers Victoria-Werke, de Sede and Röthlisberger. In 1965, Berger became head of design and development at Troesch in Bern. By 1971, he was self-employed with his own studio.
Among the couple’s best-known designs is the de Sede lounge chair. Its form is related to the modular seating Berger completed with designers Eleonore Peduzzi Riva, Heinz Ulrich and Klaus Vogt. While the modular chairs and sectional “snake” sofas offer a high level of customization, the lounge chair — complete with a tall back and X-shaped frame made from dark lacquered wood — is an innovation marvel. Upholstered in cognac leather, Berger’s seating feels as sexy, comfortable and radical as it did in its heyday.
The pair received the Swiss Grand Award for Design and exhibited work in museums around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and Switzerland’s leading design and visual communication museum, the Museum für Gestaltung Zürich. Their Cloud Lamp, or Wolkenlampe, was featured in Modern Magazine and designs for Röthlisberger like the Kungfu Regal shelving and Robot Kommode continue to attract the attention of collectors and modern decorators.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of Ueli Berger seating, lighting and more.
De Sede DS 600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa 40 Elements in Full-grain Nappa Leather
By Ueli Berger, De Sede
Located in Tilburg, NL
De Sede DS 600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa with 40 Elements in High Quality Full-grain Nappa Leather, Zwitserland. New, current production. The De Sede DS 600 alias 'Tatzelwurm' or 'Sna...
Leather, Wood
De Sede DS 600 'Snake' Seating Landscape with 80 Elements in Nappa Leather
By De Sede, Ueli Berger
Located in Tilburg, NL
De Sede DS 600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa - Seating Landscape with 80 Elements in High Quality Full-grain Nappa Leather, Zwitserland. New, current production. The De Sede DS 600 alias ...
Leather, Wood
Ueli Berger for De Sede 'DS-80' Lounge Chair in Cognac Leather
By Ueli Berger, De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ueli Berger for De Sede, lounge chair, model 'DS-80', wood, leather, Switzerland, 1970s The 'DS-80' lounge chair designed by Ueli Berger for De Sede. The frame is a stark, dark grey...
Leather, Wood
De Sede DS-600 Non Stop Modular 38 Elements Snake Sofa 2015
By De Sede, Ueli Berger
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental bespoke De Sede DS 600 Non-Stop snake sectional sofa featuring a dramatic indigo blue velvet upholstery. The custom ordered sofa is from a Samantha Todhunter Design instal...
Metal
De Sede Terrazza Sofa Cognac Leather Ubald Klug Ueli Berger 1972 Mid Century
By De Sede, Ubald Klug, Ueli Berger
Located in Munster, NRW
2x De Sede Terrazza sofas, model DS 1025 in cognac leather. Designed in 1972 by Ubald Klug & Ueli Berger for De Sede, Switzerland. Sophisticated design sofa elements form the perfec...
Leather
De Sede DS 600 'Snake' Sofa 14 Elements in Full-grain Pink Nappa Leather
By De Sede, Ueli Berger
Located in Tilburg, NL
De Sede DS 600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa with 14 Elements in High Quality Full-grain Pink Nappa Leather, Zwitserland. New, current production. The De Sede DS 600 alias 'Tatzelwurm' or 'Snake' is arguably the most famous sofa in the world. The non-stop system makes this sofa endless and it currently has the record 'longest sofa in the world'. This listing is for a DS 600 with 14 elements - creating a visually pleasing and very comfortable colorful seating...
Leather, Wood
De Sede Ds-600 "Non Stop" Snake Shaped Modular Sofa in Full Black Leather
By Eleonore Peduzzi Riva, Heinz Ulrich, De Sede, Ueli Berger
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
A fabulous De Sede full leather DS 600 "Non Stop" or snake shaped sofa. The DS 600 was designed in 1972 by Ueli Berger, Eleonore Peduzzi Riva, Heinz Ulrich and Klaus Vogt for De S...
Leather
De Sede DS 600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa 25 Elements in Full-grain Nappa Leather
By De Sede, Ueli Berger
Located in Tilburg, NL
De Sede DS 600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa with 25 Elements in High Quality Full-grain Nappa Leather, Zwitserland. New, current production. The De Sede DS 600 alias 'Tatzelwurm' or 'Sna...
Leather, Wood
Large Modular Sofa by U. Berger, E. Peduzzi Riva E K.Vogt, Italy, 1972
By Klaus Vogt, Eleonore Peduzzi Riva, Ueli Berger
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Large modular sofa (24 modules) by Ueli Berger, Eleonore Peduzzi Riva e Klaus Vogt. Italy, 1972. Manufactured by De Sede. Wood, leather. Measures: 100 x 600 x H 73 cm, each module: 1...
Leather, Wood
De Sede DS-600 “Non- Stop” Sofa (16 segments)
By De Sede, Heinz Ulrich, Klaus Vogt, Ueli Berger, Eleonore Peduzzi Riva
Located in Renens, CH
De Sede DS-600 “Non-Stop” or “Tatzelworm” modular sofa model in red leather. This large modular sofa consists of 16 pieces, and was designed by Ueli Berger and Eleonore Peduzzi-Riva...
Leather, Wood
Ueli Berger for De Sede Leather Upholstered Lounge Chair #DS-80
By Ueli Berger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ueli Berger for De Sede leather and wood lounge chair, style #DS-80. Widely known for the famous 'snake' sofa, Berger also designed a series of chairs for the Swiss manufacturer, whi...
Leather, Wood
Ueli Berger for De Sede, lounge chair, wood, Cognac leather, Switzerland, 1970s.
By Ueli Berger, De Sede
Located in Almelo, NL
Ueli Berger for De Sede, lounge chair, wood, Cognac leather, Switzerland, 1970s. This high-back lounge chair is produced by the Swiss manufacturer De Sede. It features an X-shaped f...
Leather
De Sede Ds-600 "Non Stop" Snake Shaped Modular Sofa, 1980's
By Ueli Berger, Eleonore Peduzzi Riva, Heinz Ulrich, De Sede
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
A fabulous De Sede leather DS 600 "Non Stop" or snake shaped sofa. The DS 600 was designed in 1972 by Ueli Berger, Eleonore Peduzzi Riva, Heinz Ulrich and Klaus Vogt for De Sede S...
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
De Sede ‘DS-15’ Modular Sofa in Patinated Brown Leather
By De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, sectional sofa with ottoman, model 'DS-15', leather, Switzerland, 1970s. This high-quality sectional sofa designed by De Sede in the 1970s contains six modular elements. It...
Leather
De Sede ‘DS-15’ Modular Sofa in Patinated Brown Leather
By De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, sectional sofa, model 'DS-15', leather, Switzerland, 1970s. This high-quality sectional sofa designed by De Sede in the 1970s contains eight modular elements. Its flexible ...
Leather
$55,500
H 30 in W 216.54 in D 39.37 in
De Sede, Mid-Century Modern, DS-600 Sectional Sofa, Leather, Felt, 2024
By De Sede
Located in Manhasset, NY
De Sede, Mid-Century Modern, Non-Stop DS-600, Modular Sectional Sofa, Off-White Leather, Felt, 2024 Designed in 1972 by Ueli Berger, Eleonora Peduzzi Riva, Hans Ulrich & Klaus Vogt ...
Leather, Wood
On Hold|$3,400
H 27.56 in W 41.34 in D 37.41 in
De Sede DS-101 Lounge Chair in Patinated Cognac Leather 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Meer, VAN
De Sede DS-101 Lounge Chair in Patinated Cognac Leather 1970s Directly from the first owner, this is an early 1970s De Sede DS-101 lounge chair in wonderfully patinated cognac leath...
Leather
$1,950
H 31 in W 37 in D 35 in
De Sede Vintage Leather Lounge Chair - Ds63 - Chocolate Brown Patinated Leather
By Carl Larsson, De Sede
Located in Decatur, GA
Vintage De sede model ds 63 lounge chair in patinated chocolate brown leather, Switzerland circa 1970s. This De Sede lounge chair ensures ultimate comfort and build quality with its ...
Leather, Wood
$5,280 / set
H 25.6 in W 37.41 in D 33.47 in
De Sede DS 14 Lounge Chairs in Patinated Cognac Leather, Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Almelo, NL
De Sede DS 14 lounge chairs in patinated cognac leather, Switzerland 1970s These robust patinated De Sede lounge chairs ensure ultimate comfort and buil...
Leather, Beech
$17,382
H 29.53 in W 149.61 in D 37.41 in
De Sede DS-19 black leather 4-seater 'Pagoda' Sectional Sofa, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in amstelveen, NL
De Sede DS1-19, Pagoda, De Sede Switserland, 1970s Rare De Sede Pagoda four-seater sofa in newly upholstered black leather. The design is characterized by pointy edges that are noti...
Leather
De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Light Grey Leather
By De Sede, Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich, and Ueli Berger
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, Sectional sofa model ‘Snake’ DS-600, leather, Switzerland, 1972. An amazing design by Ueli Berger, Elenora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich and Klaus Vogt for De Sede, Switzerla...
Leather
Modular De Sede Sofa DS-12 in Cognac Leather, 70s
By De Sede
Located in Halle, DE
Modular De Sede sofa from the 70s. Model DS-12, Switzerland. Covered in the original brown/cognac buffalo leather with a great patina. The modules are held together with screws and t...
Leather
$24,500 / set
H 28 in W 120 in D 37 in
De Sede, Mid-Century Modern, DS-600 Non Stop Sectional Sofa, Green Fabric
By De Sede
Located in Manhasset, NY
De Sede, Mid-Century Modern, DS-600 Non Stop Sectional Sofa, Green Fabric Vintage 'Non-Stop' DS 600 sofa designed by Ueli Berger, Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich, and Klaus Vogt...
Fabric, Felt
$58,000
H 29 in W 150 in D 39 in
De Sede DS-600 Non-Stop Sofa – Exclusive Edition Lunar Chrome Leather
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic elegance and refined exclusivity take on a new form in the DS-600 Lunar, the latest creation unveiled by Duplex at the "Gran Salotto" exhibition. This extraordinary sofa embod...
Leather
Sold
H 70.87 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Swiss Floor Light by Ueli and Susi Berger for Baltensweiler, circa 1970
By Ueli Berger
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Rare floor lamp designed by Swiss designers Susi & Ueli Berger. The lamp features a cylindrical chrome metal base supporting an aluminum stem, which extends to a graceful gooseneck ...
Aluminum
De Sede Ds-600 "Non Stop" Snake Modular Sofa in Full Leather
By De Sede, Heinz Ulrich, Eleonore Peduzzi Riva, Ueli Berger
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
A fabulous De Sede full leather DS 600 "Non Stop" or snake shaped sofa. The DS 600 was designed in 1972 by Ueli Berger, Eleonore Peduzzi Riva, Heinz Ulrich and Klaus Vogt for De Sed...
Leather
Sold
H 29 in W 219 in D 40.5 in
De Sede DS600 Dark Chocolate Brown Leather 23 Piece Non-Stop Snake Sofa, 1970's
By Ueli Berger, De Sede
Located in Culver City, CA
Available right now we have a De Sede Nonstop DS-600 Sofa—an absolute designer’s dream and a true icon of 1970s design. This particular gem, upholstere...
Leather
Susi & Ueli Berger Floor Light, circa 1970
By Ueli Berger
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Rare floor lamp by the Swiss designers couple Susi & Ueli Berger. Cylindrical tube base in chromed metal from which rises a shaft ending in a swan's neck. To direct the light, the...
Metal
Sold
H 29 in W 10 in D 40.5 in
De Sede DS-600 'Non-Stop Sectional Sofa' in Cognac Leather, 22 Elements, Signed
By De Sede, Stendig Co., Ueli Berger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This classic twenty-two (22) element cognac leather DS-600 'Non-Stop Sectional Sofa' by Swiss maker De Sede and distributed by Stendig, also referred to as the 'Snake' sectional sofa...
Leather, Fabric
Sold
H 29.14 in W 224.41 in D 39.38 in
DS600 Modular Non Stop Sofa by Ueli Berger for De Sede. Set of 22 Pieces
By De Sede, Ueli Berger
Located in Melbourne, VIC
The DS-600, affectionately known as the "Non Stop" sofa, is a design masterpiece that emerged in 1972 through the collaborative efforts of Ueli Berger, Eleonore Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz U...
Suede
"Stack of Drawers" by Ueli and Susi Berger, Switzerland 198
By Ueli Berger
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
The "Schubladenstapel" or "Stack of Drawers" dresser, designed in 1982 by the Swiss artist duo Susi and Ueli Berger, draws its inspiration from a stack of suitcases. The initial con...
Rosewood
De Sede DS-600 “Non-Stop” Modular Sofa for Stendig, circa 1990
By Klaus Vogt, Heinz Ulrich, Ueli Berger
Located in Boca Raton, FL
The DS-600 "Non-stop" sofa was designed in collaboration by Ueli Bergere, Elenora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich and Klaus Vogt at De Sede, Switzerland. In total there are 22 pieces t...
Textile, Ultrasuede
De Sede DS600 Modular Non Stop Sofa by Ueli Berger 1972
By Ueli Berger, De Sede
Located in Aachen, NW
Impressive De Sede DS600 Element sofa by Ueli Berger & Riva. Designed in 1972, this rare soft suede edition includes 15 elements and comes from an earlier production. The elements are connected with a plug-in hinge and a construction made of hide and zipper. Timeless and stunning design, maybe the most popular sofa in the world! The DS600 is known for its comfort and its high quality. The “Tatzelwurm” sculpture sofa...
Suede
Sold
H 26.78 in W 59.06 in D 26.78 in
De Sede, 2 Terrazza Sofa DS 1025 in Leather by Ubald Klug & Ueli Berger in 1972
By Ubald Klug, Ueli Berger, De Sede
Located in Munster, NRW
2x De Sede Terrazza sofas, model DS 1025 in leather. Designed in 1972 by Ubald Klug & Ueli Berger for De Sede, Switzerland. Sophisticated des...
Leather
De Sede DS-600 Snake Sofa in Dark Brown Leather, 1970s
By Ueli Berger, De Sede
Located in amstelveen, NL
De Sede DS 600 “Non-Stop” sectional leather sofa by Heinz Ulrich, Ueli Berger and Elenora Peduzzi-Riva from the 1970s. Original brown leather seating with brown felt bases. 28 pieces...
Leather, Felt
Sold
H 34.26 in W 27.96 in D 36.23 in
Rare De Sede Lounge Chair Ueli Berger Cognac Leather 1970s High Back
By Ueli Berger
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare and wonderful high back lounge chair designed by Ueli Berger and produced by De Sede, Switzerland in the 1970s. Beautiful patinated cognac leather and original matt lacquered da...
Leather, Wood