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Seating For Sale
Creator: De Sede
Creator: David Gaynor
MID CENTURY MODERN DE SEDE DS35 EXECUTIVE OFFICE SWiVEL CHAIR HERITAGE LEATHER
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite, original Mid Century Modern Circa 1970's De Sede DS35 Executive swivel office cha...
Category

1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

DS-60 Sofa by De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
DS-60 sofa by De Sede. Designer: Gordon Guillaumier. Dimensions: D 54 x W 204 x H 76 cm Materials: Metal frame. Seat with belted suspension Fixed upholster...
Category

2010s Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

De Sede Navy Patchwork Leather Bean Bag, 1970s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous navy blue leather patchwork bean bag manufactured by Swiss company De Sede in the 1970s. Wonderful deep coloring and patina to leather. Some very light scuffs give the bag some life and personality. Good condition to leather which remains supple and soft. Presents beautifully. Extremely comfortable and gorgeous to look at. Newly stuffed with foam beads. Additional De Sede bean...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede Multi-Color Patchwork Leather Bean Bag, 1970s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous leather patchwork bean bag manufactured by Swiss company De Sede in the 1970s. Wonderful coloring and patina to leather. Multi-color bag with beige, creme and tan leather patchwork. Good condition to leather with some marks and staining as shown. Presents beautifully. Extremely comfortable and gorgeous to look at. Newly stuffed with foam beads. Other color De Sede bean...
Category

1970s Swiss Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Pouf or Ottoman Leather Patchwork by De Sede in Beige or Off-White, 1970s
Located in Halle, DE
A soft and very comfortable Pouf made of leather patchwork by De Sede in Creme-Beige up to off-white color, 1970s.  
Category

1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Upholstery

DeSede DS 76 Vintage Leather Sofa
Located in Austin, TX
DeSede leather sofa, circa 1970, of thick leather brown hide. The iconic leather sofa is comfortable and versatile, all zippers are in great condit...
Category

1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

DS-531 Sofa by De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
DS-531 sofa by De Sede Dimensions: D 55 x W 234 x H 80 cm Materials: oak, leather Prices may change according to the chosen materials and size. Simply beautiful. Or beautifu...
Category

2010s Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

De Sede DS-262/01 Armchair in Perla Upholstery & Swivel Base by 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. Depending on how the two chair p...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Pli Dual Rotation Multi-Functional Leather Armchair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Pli chair by De Sede. A miracle of rotation. The chair Pli consists of two armchair parts, each rotating about its own axis. Thanks to the option of Dual rotation the armchair can fulfill a variety of functions and surprises the person seated with unimagined flexibility. Depending on how the two chair parts are rotated relative to one another, the armchair can be used with an armrest, a footrest or an intelligent shelf. The needs and demands of the person seated are virtually limitless. Designer Stefan Heiliger’s basic IDEA was to create a functional armchair that can be operated differently. Previous functional armchairs had a footrest that could be pulled up or an armrest that could be folded up individually. Pli can do without all this. This smart swivel armchair revolutionarily fulfills the arm- or footrest functions with the correct pivot point. The design of the dynamic seating object looks stately. This is how Pli lends a tasteful touch of extravagance to the commercial and residential settings alike. Details: Standard configuration: Round base and column coated in matte black with a fine texture. Upholstery and assembly: Seat, back and footrest: supporting metal structure, high bulk density molded foam. Seat and back with comfort upholstery, back with integrated lumbar support. Seat comfort: Ergonomically designed seat with soft upholstery. Function: Footrest and armchair can be rotated 360° independently of one another. Substructure: Round base and column coated in matte black with a fine texture. Pearl-gloss chrome-plated or coated in different color on request for a surcharge. Double-shell steel structure with closed round base. Synthetic slide-on glides also supplied. Note: The seat and back are loosely covered...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-60/52 Sofa in Grey Fabric by Gordon Guillaumier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The purist shape of the Boomerang with its bold yet elegant lines inspired Gordon Guillaumier while breathing life into the DS-60 family. The slender, floating shape blends harmoniou...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

De Sede DS-2100/156 Chair in Umbra Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The slats on DS-2100 in finest leather adapt to individual body contours and provide, with its embracing feeling, the highest level of comfort. Available as a low-backed, visitor swi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS2011 Black Leather Sofa
Located in Basildon, London
The De Sede DS2011 Black Leather Sofa embodies the perfect balance of modern minimalism and unparalleled comfort. Expertly crafted in Switzerland, this two-seater sofa features premi...
Category

20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-21 Three-Seat Sofa in Hazel Upholstery by Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opulent elements for modular use. The architectural structure of DS-21 is created by a metal frame that surrounds individual cushion volumes, seemingly carrying them effortlessly. Th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-144 Armchair in Maine Orange Upholstery by Werner Aisslinger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sit the way you would sit in a racing car. Minimalist, streamlined lan guage of design for maximum seating comfort: sitting in the lounge chair is like sitting in a quick, sleek spee...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

DeSede DS-747/40 Multifunctional Sofa in Noce Leather Seat and Back Upholstery
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Once upon a time, there was a master saddler with his mind set on taking bulky, thick leather and using his perfect craftsmanship to make it comfortable and cozy. For genera-tions, the legacy of what Ernst Lüthy...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

RH-306 Large Tufted Leather Chesterfield Sofa by Robert Haussmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sofa RH-306/103 by De Sede. The Chesterfield sofa has been the epitome of English furniture culture and style since the mid-17th century – and inspired the designers to create a new ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede Three Seater Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dark chocolate brown leather three-seater sofa by De Sede (DS44). The buttery soft leather, marked by a rich patina, underscores its sumptuous yet understated appeal, ensuring it fit...
Category

1970s Swiss Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Sesam Adjustable Reclining Leather Armchair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Sesam armchair by De Sede. The ultimate in comfort. A simple adjustment - that can even be made while seated - swivels out the footrest and reclines the ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS 45 Lounge Chairs in Patinated Leather, Switzerland, 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
De Sede DS 45 lounge chairs in patinated leather, Switzerland, 1970s. Robust set of four DS-45 patinated leather lounge chairs. These De Sede lounge cha...
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

DS-1025 Set of 2 Sofas by De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
DS-1025 set of 2 sofas by De Sede Design: Ubald Klug Dimensions: Left: D 91 x W 156 x H 70 cm, right D 91 x W 156 x H 38 cm Materials: SEDEX upholste...
Category

2010s Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Beech

De Sede DS-880/23 Comfortable Sofa in Cuoio Leather Seat and Back Upholstery
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The adrenaline surges, the heart beats faster, an unusually comforting feeling takes hold in the stomach, and suddenly it seems as if the world is frozen in place: even the ancient G...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

De Sede DS 47 Neck Leather Ottoman Pouf
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Vintage De Sede DS 44 neck leather ottoman pouf This DS-44 was manufactured in Switzerland by De Sede and is upholstered in 3-5 mm thick, natural hide. ...
Category

1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Wood, Beech

De Sede DS-9090 Beanbag in Schiefer by De Sede Design Team
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beanbags have long been part of the de Sede inventory. With the DS-9090 the Swiss manufacture has now gone one step further. Launched in 2018, a beanbag was created in which casual s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS47 sofa set buffalo leather Switzerland 1970
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
The DS-47 sofa takes us back to the beginning of De Sede, where 'they say' a skin was thrown over a lump of hay, that is how the sofa was invented.. Each DS-47 piece exudes character...
Category

1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

DS 84 Buffalo Leather Sofa by De Sede
Located in New York, NY
Made in Switzerland, 1970s Playful and futuristic silhouette with its sculptural, low-slung form and aviation-inspired channel stitching. Made of 5 mm of thick Buffalo leather
Category

1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-2011 Armchair in Off-White Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With its fluid, curved shapes, the DS-2011 appears powerful and dynamic where other furniture is already in a sleep mode. The visual lightness and modern, casual elegance underline the timeless look that makes the DS-2011 a sofa that can be and is everything but ordinary. With its exciting appearance, the sofa fills every room and surrounds people with its extraordinary, distinctive appearance. The solid...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-2011 HARLEQUIN (OTTOMAN) by PIN–UP HOME
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Duplex and PIN–UP home are pleased to present ds-2011 harlequin, a collection of upholstered seating developed in collaboration with de sede, the renowned swiss producer of hand-craf...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Seating

Materials

Wood, Beech

Modernist Vintage Grey Leather Bench Loveseat De Sede 1980s Switzerland
Located in Vienna, AT
Modernist vintage sofa bench or loveseat Model DS-2011 from leather in grey color by De Sede. An authentic gorgeous sofa or loveseat with a steel ...
Category

1980s Swiss Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

De Sede DS-21/203A Two-Seat Modular Sofa in Hazel Leather by Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opulent elements for modular use. The architectural structure of DS-21 is created by a metal frame that surrounds individual cushion volumes, seemingly carrying them effortlessly. Th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Vintage de Sede S 231 Leather armchair & ottoman, Switzerland 1960s
Located in Oirlo, LI
Ultra-rare and highly desirable original vintage 1960s De Sede S 231 James Bond swivel lounge armchair and ottoman. This same swivel lounge armchair...
Category

1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Chrome

DS-2878 Italian Pop Boxing Glove Chaise Longue Left by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Boxing glove lounge chair DS-2878/09 by De Sede. Details: Upholstery and assembly: Stabile compact frame made from board material. Sedex...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede Leather Armchair by Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-77/01 armchair by De Sede. Technical details: Standard configuration: Steel legs, matte dark nickel coating. Standard seat and back heights. Neck support in brushed stainless ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-21 Three-Seat Sofa in Black Upholstery by Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opulent elements for modular use. The architectural structure of DS-21 is created by a metal frame that surrounds individual cushion volumes, seemingly carrying them effortlessly. Th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede Leather Sofa by Gordon Guillaumier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-49/03 3-seat sofa by De Sede. Technical details: Standard configuration: Back cushion and cushion in leather. Legs polished aluminium. Upholstery and Assembly: stabile compa...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Velas Adjustable Flat Modular Leather Sofa by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Velas sofa by De Sede. Deep-down comfort. The Velas concept is unique. The flat sofa that can change its shape really offers you all the options for sit...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-31 Chair in Teak Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-31 model series is one of the classics of our manufacture. This is where design, craftsmanship and leather expertise come together to form a timelessly beautiful item of uphol...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede RH-306 Three-Seat Sofa in Snow Upholstery by Robert Haussmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
RH-306 is a striking appearance that impresses with craftsman like precision and refined details. The body stands on filigree feet, while the square leather panels harmonize elegantl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede Brown Patchwork Leather Bean Bag, 1970s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous brown leather patchwork bean bag manufactured by Swiss company De Sede in the 1970s. Wonderful coloring and patina to leather. Multi-color bag with varying hues of brown patchwork leather. Good condition to leather with some marks and staining as shown. Presents beautifully. Extremely comfortable and gorgeous to look at. Newly stuffed with foam beads. Other color De Sede bean...
Category

1970s Swiss Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede Navy Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1970s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely navy blue leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful faded patina. Gorgeous accent piece. G...
Category

1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

Robert Haussmann for De Sede 'DS-P' Pair of Lounge Chairs in White Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Haussmann for De Sede, pair of 'DS-P' lounge chairs, leather, chrome-plated steel, Switzerland, 1960s The DS-P lounge chair designed by Robert Haussmann for De Sede, is a str...
Category

1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Robert Haussmann De Sede RH 305 Highback Chair Cognac
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Robert Haussmann RH 305 armchair design of 1957 and manufactured by De Sede. Cognac aniline leather an a chrome steel frame. This is a Classic Swiss design ch...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating

Materials

Chrome

De Sede DS-51 Chair in Cafe Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-51 swivel armchair helped establish De Sede’s worldwide reputation for Swiss hand craftsmanship and production of the highest quality. Optionally available with or without arm...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

DS-50 Chocolate Brown Executive Recliner Chair
Located in New York, NY
DS-50 Chocolate Brown Executive Recliner Lounge Chair by De Sede made in the 1970s, Switzerland. Features a reclining mechanism allowing you to recline the chair almost flat if you c...
Category

1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

DS-2011 Armchair by De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
DS-2011 armchair by De Sede. Dimensions: D 59 x W 114 x H 84 cm. Materials: beechwood, leather. Prices may change according to the chosen materials and size. Aesthetics and ...
Category

2010s Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Beech

Robert Haussmann for De Sede Set of Eight Dining or Conference Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Haussmann for De Sede, set of eight 'Unesco' dining or conference chairs, model 'RH-304', leather, chrome-plated steel, Switzerland, 1957 Designed by Robert Haussmann, these...
Category

1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

De Sede DS-21 Two-Seat Sofa in Nougat Upholstery by Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opulent elements for modular use. The architectural structure of DS-21 is created by a metal frame that surrounds individual cushion volumes, seemingly carrying them effortlessly. Th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-265 Armchair by Sven Dogs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sven Dogs has designed the DS-265 armchair to offer the ultimate in comfort, with its soft, elegant curves and contrasting seat edge. When he embarked on creating this elegant design...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede Patchwork Leather Beanbag or Ottoman Switzerland 1970s
Located in Munich, DE
Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern leather patchwork bean bag. A real amazing decorative and relaxing seat object for your leaving. Designed and manufactured De Sede, Switzerland, 1970s. T...
Category

1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Foam

De Sede DS-707 Armchair in Black Club Leather Upholstery by Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-707 is the modern composition of handmade leather and contemporary design. The flowing, soft transitions combine the postmodern era of Swiss furniture design with the clear open structures of brutalism that inspired designer Philippe Malouin. Available as a comfortable armchair or as a modular sofa that can be combined in infinite ways, the DS-707 is the visual perfection of form that gives every room a unique highlight. Where the St. Lawrence River Montreal flows in a serpentine pattern, a residential complex marked by the architectural style of brutalism rises up on a small headland, the famous Habitat 67...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

De Sede DS-21 Three-Seat Sofa in Hazel Upholstery by Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opulent elements for modular use. The architectural structure of DS-21 is created by a metal frame that surrounds individual cushion volumes, seemingly carrying them effortlessly. Th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-747/30 Multifunctional Sofa in Noce Leather Seat and Back Upholstery
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Once upon a time, there was a master saddler with his mind set on taking bulky, thick leather and using his perfect craftsmanship to make it comfortable and cozy. For genera-tions, t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

De Sede Oxblood Patchwork Leather Bean Bag, 1970s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous oxblood leather patchwork beanbag manufactured by Swiss company De Sede in the 1970s. Wonderful warm coloring and patina to leather with amazing veining to the leather dye. ...
Category

1970s Swiss Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-163 Armchair in Velour Upholstery by Virginia Harper & Babak Hakakian
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Relax in style – in the salon-ready item of furniture. With its extravagant appearance, the DS-163 round armchair proves itself an extremely salon ready item of furniture – be it for cocktails in an elegant hotel bar or reading in the comfortable surroundings of home. The conical base carries a soft seat shell while the supple design of the armchair exudes infinite comfort. The use of neck leather up to 5-mm-thick underscores the warmth and the comfort that are destined to surround the person. Virginia...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

De Sede DS-21 Armchair in Hazel Upholstery by Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opulent elements for modular use. The architectural structure of DS-21 is created by a metal frame that surrounds individual cushion volumes, seemingly carrying them effortlessly. Th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

DeSede Ds-747/04 Multifunctional Sofa in Black Leather Seat and Back Upholstery
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Once upon a time, there was a master saddler with his mind set on taking bulky, thick leather and using his perfect craftsmanship to make it comfortable and cozy. 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. Be it sitting, sleeping, dining or relaxing – thanks to its essence of excellence, this all-rounder offers optimum functionality: with a few easy flicks of the wrist, the armrests can be tilted independently of each other and the soft seating surfaces enlarged. The exposed back lends DS-747 its lightness as a small sculpture with a high function – a sofa created to sit not on but in. A marvel in three dimensions, DS-747 is perfectly suited for small spaces or city apartments. If visitors spontaneously decide to stay longer, this elegant yet compact sofa offers an outstand-ing place to sleep – the armrests can be folded down with a few very easy flicks of the wrist. A sophisticated mechanism can be used to enlarge the seating surface, while the deliberately exposed back offers a glimpse into the functions of DS-747. The multifunctional sofa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

De Sede DS-2100/156 Chair in Green Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The slats on DS-2100 in finest leather adapt to individual body contours and provide – with its embracing feeling – the highest level of comfort. Available as a low-backed, visitor s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Oversized De Sede Black Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sophisticated black leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with triangular patchwork and a final octagonal leather patch at the top. This pouf is in a slightly larger size. H...
Category

1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-707 Sofa in Perla Touch Leather Upholstery by Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-707 is the modern composition of handmade leather and contemporary design. The flowing, soft transitions combine the postmodern era of Swiss furniture design with the clear open structures of brutalism that inspired designer Philippe Malouin. Available as a comfortable armchair or as a modular sofa that can be combined in infinite ways, the DS-707 is the visual perfection of form that gives every room a unique highlight. Where the St. Lawrence River Montreal flows in a serpentine pattern, a residential complex marked by the architectural style of brutalism rises up on a small headland, the famous Habitat 67. 354 concrete blocks arranged in a stepped pattern adorn a part of Montreal’s multifaceted skyline, designed by architect Moshe Safdie...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Unique Chairs, Sofas and Other Seating for Sale on 1stDibs

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.

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