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Place of Origin: Swiss
De Sede DS 515 Chair in Brown Upholstery and Gold Color Base, Greutmann Bolzern
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stylish companion for anywhere, anytime. With DS-515, a filigree, runner-shaped base frame made of steel carries the inviting seat area. With DS-515, a thin wire construction serve...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Swiss Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Swiss alp escabelle B12
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp escabelle B12
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Swiss Chairs
Materials
Wood
Swiss alp escabelle IHL B11
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp escabelle IHL B11
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Swiss Chairs
Materials
Wood
Swiss alp escabelle A74
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp escabelle A74
Category
1860s Antique Swiss Chairs
Materials
Wood
Swiss alp escabelle A64 monogram KD dated 1834
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp escabelle A64 dated 1834 KD
Category
1830s Antique Swiss Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Six Sparta Leather Chairs by Christoph Hindermann for Dietiker 1990s
By Christoph Hindermann, Dietiker
Located in Debrecen, HU
Discover this exceptional set of six Sparta dark gray leather chairs, designed by Christoph Hindermann for the renowned Swiss company Dietiker.
Dietiker, celebrating over 150 years ...
Category
1990s Modern Swiss Chairs
Materials
Leather
De Sede DS 515 Chair in Black Upholstery with Black Base by Greutmann Bolzern
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stylish companion for anywhere, anytime. With DS-515, a filigree, runner-shaped base frame made of steel carries the inviting seat area. With DS-515, a thin wire construction serve...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Swiss Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
De Sede Leather Beanbag Longue Chair
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-9087/60 beanbag chair by De Sede. Styrofoam ball filling.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Swiss Chairs
Materials
Leather
De Sede Stepped Leather Longue Chair by Christophe Marchand
By De Sede, Christophe Marchand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-2660/101 longue chair by De Sede.
Technical details:
Standard configuration: Armrests covered in leather. For further versions, please inquire. If not specified otherwise, the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Swiss Chairs
Materials
Leather
De Sede DS-9090 Beanbag in Offwhite by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
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 Modern Swiss Chairs
Materials
Leather
De Sede DS 515 Rocking Chair in Brown Upholstery by Greutmann Bolzern
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stylish companion for anywhere, anytime. With DS-515, a filigree, runner-shaped base frame made of steel carries the inviting seat area. With DS-515, a thin wire construction serves as a shaping frame over which a padded leather cover is drawn. The folded and tucked leather defines the delicate design, masterful leather seams and sophisticated detailing. A textile insert in the back gives the chair a distinctive note, and the overall craftsmanship of the composition makes it a stylish companion at the dining table, in the home office or in the conference room. With a special cover, it is also perfect for semi-outdoor use.
Carmen and Urs Greutmann run their own design studio in Zurich, where they design spaces and furniture characterized by special clarity in form and materiality. This series of different sculptures all belonging to a family features the play of exact, different linings with little lightness. The results are universally usable seating...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Swiss Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Modern Leather Armchair by FSM
By FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish leather multi function chair by Swiss company FSM. This chair features quality white leather upholstery, round stainless steel base, and electronic reclining functionality wi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Swiss Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Tiptoe Bench Table by dAM Atelier
Located in Geneve, CH
Tiptoe Banch by dAM Atelier
Dimensions: L 150 x W 40 x H 45
Materials: Solid Ash Wood, Casted Glass
dAM atelier is a duo of young Italian architects sharing the passion for desi...
Category
2010s Modern Swiss Chairs
Materials
Other
De Sede DS-279 Dinning Chair in Upholstery and Wood Legs by Christian Werner
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A relaxing miracle for all desires. Low- or high-backed chairs with a slender star base, as dining chairs or lounge chairs, for uplifting seating comfort with the highest esthetic st...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Swiss Chairs
Materials
Wood
De Sede DS-51 Chair in Cafe Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
By Antonella Scarpitta, De Sede
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 Modern Swiss Chairs
Materials
Leather
DS-278 Armchair by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
DS-278 armchair by De Sede
Designer: Christian Werner
Dimensions: 76 x 76 x 56
Materials: SEDEX upholstery with SEDE-Lux covering. Seat: Metal frame with integrated straps; back:...
Category
2010s Modern Swiss Chairs
Materials
Steel
De Sede DS-279 Dinning Chair in Craft Brown Upholstery by Christian Werner
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A relaxing miracle for all desires. Low- or high-backed chairs with a slender star base, as dining chairs or lounge chairs, for uplifting seating comfort with the highest esthetic st...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Swiss Chairs
Materials
Wool
De Sede DS 515 Chair with Armrest in Black Upholstery by Greutmann Bolzern
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stylish companion for anywhere, anytime. With DS-515, a filigree, runner-shaped base frame made of steel carries the inviting seat area. With DS-515, a thin wire construction serves as a shaping frame over which a padded leather cover is drawn. The folded and tucked leather defines the delicate design, masterful leather seams and sophisticated detailing. A textile insert in the back gives the chair a distinctive note, and the overall craftsmanship of the composition makes it a stylish companion at the dining table, in the home office or in the conference room. With a special cover, it is also perfect for semi-outdoor use.
Carmen and Urs Greutmann run their own design studio in Zurich, where they design spaces and furniture characterized by special clarity in form and materiality. This series of different sculptures all belonging to a family features the play of exact, different linings with little lightness. The results are universally usable seating...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Swiss Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
De Sede DS 55 High Back Chair in Yellow Leather Upholstery, De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The profile of the first DS-55 states: “The future belongs to high-backed chairs! As attractive individual pieces of furniture, they set accents and enliven every room as soloists.” ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Swiss Chairs
Materials
Leather
De Sede DS 515 Chair in Black Upholstery with Chrome Base by Greutmann Bolzern
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stylish companion for anywhere, anytime. With DS-515, a filigree, runner-shaped base frame made of steel carries the inviting seat area. With DS-515, a thin wire construction serve...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Swiss Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Swiss Alp, folk art , Escabelle
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp , folk art ,escabelle.
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Swiss Chairs
Materials
Wood
De Sede DS-279 Dinning Chair in Schiefer Upholstery by Christian Werner
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A relaxing miracle for all desires. Low- or high-backed chairs with a slender star base, as dining chairs or lounge chairs, for uplifting seating comfort with the highest esthetic st...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Swiss Chairs
Materials
Leather
Set of Eight Sculptural Chairs by Santiago Calatrava for De Sede
By Santiago Calatrava
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of sculptural pedestal chairs in black enamel steel frame and red leather upholstery designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava (1951-). These limited production chairs w...
Category
1980s Modern Vintage Swiss Chairs
Materials
Steel
Bentwood and Cane Thonet "Caminsessel" / Fire Place Chair No. 1, c. 1860
By Thonet
Located in Surbiton, GB
Rare folding cane chair from the aesthetic movement, produced by Thonet, c.1860.
In fair condition, with minor scuffs to the frame and a small area...
Category
1860s Aesthetic Movement Antique Swiss Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Pair of Hans Coray Landi Chairs
By Hans Coray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Hans Coray Landi chairs.
Category
1930s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swiss Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
De Sede DS 515 Rocking Char in Grey Upholstery by Greutmann Bolzern
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stylish companion for anywhere, anytime. With DS-515, a filigree, runner-shaped base frame made of steel carries the inviting seat area. With DS-515, a thin wire construction serves as a shaping frame over which a padded leather cover is drawn. The folded and tucked leather defines the delicate design, masterful leather seams and sophisticated detailing. A textile insert in the back gives the chair a distinctive note, and the overall craftsmanship of the composition makes it a stylish companion at the dining table, in the home office or in the conference room. With a special cover, it is also perfect for semi-outdoor use.
Carmen and Urs Greutmann run their own design studio in Zurich, where they design spaces and furniture characterized by special clarity in form and materiality. This series of different sculptures all belonging to a family features the play of exact, different linings with little lightness. The results are universally usable seating...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Swiss Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Swiss Chairs
Materials
Leather
Chair Hans Bellmann Swiss Design 60's Thermoformed Wood
By Hans Bellmann
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Chair of the famous GA model designed by the Swiss designer Hans Bellmann in the 50's for Horgen Glarus. Legs in black lacquered steel tubes and seats in thermoformed multi-ply. Very...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swiss Chairs
Materials
Metal
De Sede DS-51 Chair in Umbra Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
By Antonella Scarpitta, De Sede
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 Modern Swiss Chairs
Materials
Leather
De Sede DS 55 High Back Chair in White Leather Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The profile of the first DS-55 states: “The future belongs to high-backed chairs! As attractive individual pieces of furniture, they set accents and enliven every room as soloists.” ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Swiss Chairs
Materials
Leather
De Sede DS-717 Armchair in Snow Upholstery with Steel Legs by Claudio Bellini
By De Sede, Claudio Bellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The symbiosis of perfectly shaped, chrome-plated steel tubes and the highest art of upholstery technology creates a chair that leaves its peers behind in its quality. In the manner o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Swiss Chairs
Materials
Leather
De Sede DS-1000 Reclining Chair in Pacific Upholstery by De Sede Design-Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The unique tubular construction enhances the sculptural presence of DS-1000. Wide, striking leather straps surround the tubes and carry a thin lying area that appears to extend in a state of weightlessness between head and foot section. Thanks to the adjustable leather straps, the lying area can be re-tensioned as desired in order to individually tailor the lying experience. The maximum load capacity of the daybed for two...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Swiss Chairs
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century Modern White Vintage Dining Chairs by Theo Häberli, 1960 Switzerland
By Theo Häberli
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern set of 7 white vintage dining chairs by Theo Häberli model Chaise Lyre.
This elegant shaped seat shell reminiscent of string instrument...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swiss Chairs
Materials
Steel
De Sede DS-2100/156 Chair in Umbra Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
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 swivel chair, a high-backed executive chair, with headrest, tilt mechanism, height adjustment and casters, and as a visitor chair with a four-star base.
Be it in James Bond films or in “Men in Black...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Swiss Chairs
Materials
Leather
De Sede DS 57 Armchair in Umbra Upholstery by Franz Romero
By De Sede, Franz Romero
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Bugatti type 57, an icon of Art Deco design, inspired Franz Romero when he designed the DS-57 armchair for De Sede. The designer not only managed to incorporate the characteristic seating comfort of Bugatti car...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Swiss Chairs
Materials
Leather
Yves Boucard Pair of Large Carved Wood Spring Painted Rocking Chairs
By Yves Boucard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
YVES BOUCARD (b. 1953)
Pair of large "Spring" chairs, Switzerland, 2008
Carved and polychromed solid wood
Measures: 42" x 2...
Category
Early 2000s Modern Swiss Chairs
Materials
Wood
De Sede by Franz Romero DS-57 Black and Red Leather Armchair
By Franz Romero, De Sede
Located in Basildon, London
Designed by Franz Romero for Swiss furniture brand De Sede, the DS-57 armchair is a bold piece of design.
Reminiscent of a 1930s racing car, t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Chairs
Materials
Leather
Lounge Chair & Ottoman by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This De Sede lounge chair and ottoman set, model S802SC, crafted in Switzerland around 1960, embodies luxurious comfort with a sleek modern design. The pieces are upholstered in rich...
Category
1960s Bauhaus Vintage Swiss Chairs
Materials
Leather
Robert Haussmann De Sede Rh 305 Highback Chair Black
By Robert Haussmann, De Sede
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Robert Haussmann RH 305 armchair design of 1957 and manufactured by De Sede.
Black aniline leather an a chrome steel frame.
This is a Classic Swiss design cha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swiss Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Trono Travertine Classico Romano Chair by Lisa Franzen
Located in Geneve, CH
Trono Travertine Classico Romano Chair by Lisa Franzen
Dimensions: D 53 x W 53 x H 72 cm.
Materials: Travertine Classico Romano and Canaletto Walnut.
...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Swiss Chairs
Materials
Travertine
De Sede KT-221 Armchair in Black 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Swiss Chairs
Materials
Leather
De Sede DS-717 Armchair in Snow Upholstery with Steel Legs by Claudio Bellini
By De Sede, Claudio Bellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The symbiosis of perfectly shaped, chrome-plated steel tubes and the highest art of upholstery technology creates a chair that leaves its peers behind in its quality. In the manner o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Swiss Chairs
Materials
Leather
De Sede DS-1000 Reclining Chair in Pacific Upholstery by De Sede Design-Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The unique tubular construction enhances the sculptural presence of DS-1000. Wide, striking leather straps surround the tubes and carry a thin lying area that appears to extend in a state of weightlessness between head and foot section. Thanks to the adjustable leather straps, the lying area can be re-tensioned as desired in order to individually tailor the lying experience. The maximum load capacity of the daybed for two...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Swiss Chairs
Materials
Leather
Mint Green Quinta Chairs by Mario Botta for Alias, 1980s
By Mario Botta
Located in Renens, CH
The Quinta Chair is an iconic piece of design, with use of perforated sheet metal and tubing,which are typical for Botta’s furniture and lamps. The lines of these chairs are sharp, r...
Category
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Swiss Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
PSI Chair by Lisa Franzen
Located in Geneve, CH
PSI Chair by Lisa Franzen
Limited Edition of 8 pieces.
Dimensions: D 80 x W 103 x H 120 cm.
Materials: Natural travertine and Canaletto walnut.
Excl...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Swiss Chairs
Materials
Travertine
De Sede DS-717 Armchair in Snow Upholstery with White Legs by Claudio Bellini
By Claudio Bellini, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The symbiosis of perfectly shaped, chrome-plated steel tubes and the highest art of upholstery technology creates a chair that leaves its peers behind in its quality. In the manner o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Swiss Chairs
Materials
Leather
Basket Chair, New Edition
By Feelgood design, Gian Franco Legler
Located in Courbevoie, FR
The basket chair by Swiss designer Gian Franco Legler was designed in 1951 for the basket restaurant in Italy. This comfortable stacking chair received t...
Category
1950s Vintage Swiss Chairs
Materials
Steel
De Sede DS 57 Armchair in Teak Upholstery by Franz Romero
By De Sede, Franz Romero
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Bugatti Type 57, an icon of Art Deco design, inspired Franz Romero when he designed the DS-57 armchair for De Sede. The designer not only managed to incorporate the characteristic seating comfort of Bugatti car...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Swiss Chairs
Materials
Leather
Basket Chair, New Edition
By Feelgood design, Gian Franco Legler
Located in Courbevoie, FR
The basket chair by Swiss designer Gian Franco Legler was designed in 1951 for the basket restaurant in Italy. This comfortable stacking chair received t...
Category
1950s Vintage Swiss Chairs
Materials
Steel
DS-278 Chair by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
DS-278 chair by De Sede
Design: Christian Werner
Dimensions: D 51 x W 69 x H 76 cm
Materials: steel, leather
Prices may change according to the chosen ...
Category
2010s Modern Swiss Chairs
Materials
Steel
De Sede DS 55 High Back Chair in Yellow Leather Upholstery, De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The profile of the first DS-55 states: “The future belongs to high-backed chairs! As attractive individual pieces of furniture, they set accents and enliven every room as soloists.” ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Swiss Chairs
Materials
Leather
De Sede DS-279 Office Chair with Castors in Perla Upholstery by Christian Werner
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A relaxing miracle for all desires. Low- or high-backed chairs with a slender star base, as dining chairs or lounge chairs, for uplifting seating comfort with the highest esthetic st...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Swiss Chairs
Materials
Leather
De Sede DS-51 Chair in Cafe Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
By Antonella Scarpitta, De Sede
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 Modern Swiss Chairs
Materials
Leather
De Sede DS-51 Chair in Umbra Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
By Antonella Scarpitta, De Sede
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 Modern Swiss Chairs
Materials
Leather
De Sede DS-1000 Reclining Chair in Cafe Upholstery by Ulrich Kössl & De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The unique tubular construction enhances the sculptural presence of DS-1000. Wide, striking leather straps surround the tubes and carry a thin lying area that appears to extend in a state of weightlessness between head and foot section. Thanks to the adjustable leather straps, the lying area can be re-tensioned as desired in order to individually tailor the lying experience. The maximum load capacity of the daybed for two...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Swiss Chairs
Materials
Leather
De Sede DS 515 Rocking Char in Grey Upholstery by Greutmann Bolzern
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stylish companion for anywhere, anytime. With DS-515, a filigree, runner-shaped base frame made of steel carries the inviting seat area. With DS-515, a thin wire construction serves as a shaping frame over which a padded leather cover is drawn. The folded and tucked leather defines the delicate design, masterful leather seams and sophisticated detailing. A textile insert in the back gives the chair a distinctive note, and the overall craftsmanship of the composition makes it a stylish companion at the dining table, in the home office or in the conference room. With a special cover, it is also perfect for semi-outdoor use.
Carmen and Urs Greutmann run their own design studio in Zurich, where they design spaces and furniture characterized by special clarity in form and materiality. This series of different sculptures all belonging to a family features the play of exact, different linings with little lightness. The results are universally usable seating...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Swiss Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
De Sede DS-51 Chair in Nougat Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
By Antonella Scarpitta, De Sede
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 Modern Swiss Chairs
Materials
Leather
De Sede DS-279 Dinning Chair in Schiefer Upholstery by Christian Werner
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A relaxing miracle for all desires. Low- or high-backed chairs with a slender star base, as dining chairs or lounge chairs, for uplifting seating comfort with the highest esthetic st...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Swiss Chairs
Materials
Leather
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