Swiss Seating

Iconic Landi aluminium stacking chair, originally designed by Hans Coray for the Swiss National Exhibition in Zurich (1938) and executed in the 1950s by P. & W. Blattmann Metallwaren...

Swiss alp escabelle

Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofas for De Sede, brown leather, Switzerland, 1974, set of two. Ubald Klug designed this rare modular DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofa as a real living landscape. Each element recalls a terrace-like, stepped slope with different widths and depths. A valley or a mountain can appear depending on how the individual modules are assembled. The "Terrazza" was recreated thanks to the De Sede manufacturer and its ability to transform high-quality leather into seating furniture. This multi-layered upholstered relief invites people to sit or lie down, combining durability and comfort with a unique design. After training at the Art and Design College in Zurich, Ulbald Klug (1932) gained further experience in architectural practices in Zurich and Helsinki. Paris has been his sphere of activity since 1966, when he founded his architecture and interior design bureau. Klug proved himself successful at finding solutions to different challenges and developed non-conformist solutions - from furniture design, to concepts for urban installations, to architectural prototypes...

Pair of Model 1901 FS Folding Chairs in beech wood designed by Hans Eichenberger, 1966. Produced by Dietiker & Co. AG, Switzerland Designer: Hans Eichenberger, 1966. Producer: Dieti...

A beautifully worn vintage leather pouf by De Sede, crafted in Switzerland and upholstered in the company's signature patchwork leather. Composed...

Swiss alp escabelle A99

A floating island of tranquility with its slender form, the elegant DS-87 sofa model seems to float in the room, where it seamlessly fits into any modern environment – a piece of uph...

Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofa for De Sede, brown leather, Switzerland, 1974. Ubald Klug designed this rare modular DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofa as a real living landscape. Each element recalls a terrace-like, stepped slope with different widths and depths. A valley or a mountain can appear depending on how the individual modules are assembled. The "Terrazza" was recreated thanks to the De Sede manufacturer and its ability to transform high-quality leather into seating furniture. This multi-layered upholstered relief invites people to sit or lie down, combining durability and comfort with a unique design. After training at the Art and Design College in Zurich, Ulbald Klug (1932) gained further experience in architectural practices in Zurich and Helsinki. Paris has been his sphere of activity since 1966, when he founded his architecture and interior design bureau. Klug proved himself successful at finding solutions to different challenges and developed non-conformist solutions - from furniture design, to concepts for urban installations, to architectural prototypes...

Designed by Ueli Berger for De Sede, the DS-80 lounge chair pairs sculptural Swiss design with the manufacturer's renowned leather craftsmanship. Upholstered in its original tan leat...

Outdoor by de Sede - Six sculptures, six ways to enjoy life outdoors. Whether revolutionary and functional with the DS-164 Slide, flexible with the modular seating system with slidi...

Swiss alp escabelle B 102

Exuding timeless sophistication, the De Sede DS-66 Brown Leather Sofa is an iconic piece from the 1970s, crafted in Switzerland to showcase unparalleled quality and design. Upholster...

Introducing the DS-570 Corner Sofa and Footstool - a perfect fusion of luxury, comfort, and contemporary design. Expertly crafted with premium materials, this sophisticated set featu...

CENTRAL LOUNGE USM NYC MIDTOWN COLLECTION BY BEN GANZ A LIMITED EDITION AVAILABLE IN A MONOCHROMATIC PALETTE OF BLACK AND WHITE, EMPHASIZING TIMELESS ELEGANCE AND STRUCTURAL SOPHISTI...

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...

The Mini Boxing Glove, designed by Swiss artists Susi & Ueli Berger around 1970, is a playful and distinctive piece of functional art. Manufactured by the renowned Swiss furniture ma...

A very rare Chaise Longue 2072 / B306 liege by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand (The lounge bed is known as the LC4 from 1964 onwards, when Cassina started produ...

Swiss alp escabelle A104

Swiss alp escabelle B 82

Unique and decorative handmade De Sede soft leather bean bag. The bean bag is in good condition with lovely patina, high seating comfort.   

A DS-88 modular patchwork leather sectional sofa by De Sede, handcrafted in Switzerland in the 1970s. De Sede was founded in 1965 in Klingnau, Switzerland, growing out of a family-ru...

De Sede DS 47 / 01 neck leather armchair. This DS-47 was manufactured in Switzerland by De Sede and is upholstered in 3-5 mm thick, natural hide. The le...

The de Sede Terrazza sofa is a distinctive and iconic piece of furniture designed by Ubald Klug in the 1970s. With its sculptural and layered appearance, the Terrazza sofa draws inspiration from natural landscapes, particularly the terraced hillsides and mountains in Switzerland. The Terazza sofa...

A music box hidden inside this beautifully carved Swiss chair will activate when the chair is sat upon. A remarkable example of the intricate craftsmanship and artistic innovation ch...

An early 20th Century Black Forest bear bench. Circa 1920. Two finely carved bears on either side holding carved bench in their arms. With their original g...

Infinite seating comfort Design and comfort go arm in arm in a very appealing way in the DS-705 by Philippe Malouin. The way the armrests are casually folded inwards creates a ve...

This is a superb antique 19th Century Swiss carved walnut and marquetry inlaid musical chair. It has a striking bold leaf and fretted carved back of shaped outline, carved with Edel...

Swiss alp escabelle B 61

The DS-1025/10 Terrazza Sofa is one of the most celebrated icons of Swiss furniture design. Originally introduced in 1974, the sculptural modular sofa challenged conventional seating...

Stunning Reddish Orange leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful light patina. Gorgeous accent piece. Good vintage condition with...

Two ingeniously designed sofa elements are the great basis for one’s own and personal interpretation of interior design and furnishing concept. The individual element is reminiscent ...

Original DS-68 model by renowned Swiss manufacturer De Sede, designed around the late 1970s and produced mainly in the 1980s. Crafted from high-quality natural leather, typical of th...

Pair of Swiss Alps Escabelle.

Iconic De Sede Boxing Glove Sofa or Chaise Longue DS-2878/10 Right Version. Designed in 1978, new - current production, Iconic boxing glove sofa. A ...

Beautiful chocolate brown leather sofa model DS31 designed and produced by De Sede. One of our personal favorites from De Sede. Well designed polished aluminum legs and beautiful ...

De Sede DS 14 lounge chairs in patinated cognac leather, Switzerland 1970s These robust patinated De Sede lounge chairs ensure ultimate comfort and buil...

Original Loop chair by Willy Guhl for Eternit. Dated from the 60’s this piece, features a rare cleaned patina.

Ce fauteuil DS-P, dessiné par Robert Haussmann pour la maison suisse De Sede dans les années 1970, est une pièce iconique du design du XXe siècle. Véritable pièce maîtresse d’un inté...

Ultra-rare original vintage De Sede DS 125 armchair, designed by Gerd Lange in 1978. These sculptural pieces feature luxurious 3mm-5mm thick neck leathe...

This “DS-600” sofa, designed by Ueli Berger, Eleonore Peduzzi Riva, Heinz Ulrich, and Klaus Vogt for De Sede in the early 1970s, is one of the most celebrated icons of 20th century f...

Ubald Klug for De Sede DS 1025 Terrazza Landscape Sofa Element, Switzerland, 1970s Patinated Cognac Brown Leather Sculptural Landscape Sofa Element Designed by Ubald Klug in 1973 fo...

DS-1064 designed by Hugo de Ruiter for De Sede is a modular sofa, with structure in black painted metal. SEDEX upholstery in leather or fabric in different finishes. Crossed leather ...

Swiss alp escabelle

Swiss alp escabelle circa 1810

Rare modular sofa designed by Ubald Klug for De Sede, Switzerland, 1973.

Swiss alp escabelle with original red fabric

Hans Eichenberger for De Sede Model HE 113 Mid Century Lounge Chairs - Pair Each chair measures: 30 wide x 28.5 deep x 26 high, with a seat height of 16 and arm height/chair clearan...

Modular Sofa by De Sede in leather and fabric composed of 11 elements, Model: DS-600, Modular sofa. Seat height 40 cm Wear due to time and age of the sofa. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US F...

The lounger is a multifunctional relaxation furniture, where the back and the armrests can be individually and continuously adjusted and brought into different positions. This unusual seating furniture thus becomes a dynamic, relaxation-promoting system for the entire muscula-ture. The extraordinarily versa-tile usability enables complete psycho-physical relaxation; by extending the sitting and lying with legs positioned high to very high, the lounger serves to prevent leg swelling and back pain. The synthesis of elegant form and function is rounded off by the masterful workmanship of high-quality leather just typical of de Sede. The DS-142 thus becomes an ideal and versatile recliner. Who better to design a piece of seating furniture than a doctor like Dr. Winfried Totzek...

Swiss alp escabelle solid wood

Leather pouf in a strand color by Swiss designer De Sede with a square patchwork. Very good overall condition. Dimensions: Diameter 50 cm Height 35 cm

Walnut Black Forest or Schwarzwald chair with back, armrests and seat upholstery in original flower and fruit fabric. The chair is carved in a branch and vine effect which includes v...

This is a DS140 adjustable sofa designed by Reto Frigg and produced by de Sede in Switzerland circa mid 1980s. The sofa has a unique rotating seat system, allowing it to become a double chaise lounge...

Feet up and just unwind, our DS-80 relocates sleep to the daytime hours, the time when we are supposed to be active and getting things done. Its subtle appearance reminds us to take a relaxing break from our hectic everyday lives once in a while, and that’s certainly nothing to be ashamed of. The modest dimensions of the daybed are a benefit here, as they gently force you to spend some time on your own. Part of the basic furnishings of any upscale interior in the 1920s, the flat daybed has been enjoying a Renaissance for several years now. Our daybed caused a stir more than 30 years ago, with its elaborate patchwork processing and freely place able back cushions. This timeless Classic has now been gently updated. It is available both as a daybed and as a small lounge sofa, too. The daybed doubles as a lounge sofa The daybed DS-80 has established itself as a timeless Classic by De Sede ever since it was launched in 1969: to this day, the model is a paradigm of high-class leather manufacture and popular all-over the world. To be honest, we’re not quite sure which we like better: the newly produced models or the 50-year-old sculptures...

A special, remarkably decorative, extremely rare and wonderfully striking antique European folk-art carved chair in lovely antique condition. Most likely made around 1770 in the Swiss Alps, this fabulous museum-quality historical artefact is a stunningly carved and still very usable chair, which will add a fabulously rustic, Alpine folk-art aesthetic as well as cultural interest, artistic charm and historic fascination to any interior. An incredibly rare and special chair, this was traditionally handcrafted from quality solid wood and has a charming walnut single-piece trapezoid seat displaying lovely grain, which the eight-sided legs slot into at an angle, and the back vertically. The legs are likely made from oak with the show-stopping back carved from fruitwood. A truly captivating chair, the standout feature is its extraordinary pierce-relief carved back, which casts a stunning silhouette, and its carving depicts two intertwining figure-of-eight snakes set on a shapely plinth, topped by a carved and 1471 dated crown design. Crafted in two parts, the folk-art back carving is wonderfully detailed and vernacular in style, and the pierce-relief carving denotes it as being particularly old and rare and differentiates it from later Alpine chairs, which feature solid backs onto which decorations are carved. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE The Middle Ages were particularly turbulent in the Swiss Alps, as post-Roman feudal factions competed for power for more than a millennium in this important land, which intersected the larger powers of Italy, France, Germany and Austria. We believe this chair was most likely made in 1771 and that its 1471 date carving commemorated three-hundred years of the Three Leagues Alliance, (1471-1779), a coalition of three political leagues of free peoples which was created to bring about strength, unity and peace to the people in the warring Swiss Alps region (think William Tell, the revolutionary Swiss folk hero, who stood up for the peasantry against tithe-taking feudal barons in the Swiss Alps, and who was first referenced in 1474.) The free people of the Swiss Alps would have well known that peace for them and their entire region was not only brought about by, but also largely depended on, the Three Leagues Alliance, and so commemorating its inauguration date of 1471 is more than fitting for a craftsman from this region. And as snakes symbolise healing and protection, their use in conjunction with the 1471 commemorative date perfectly displays what the Swiss Alp craftsman was memorializing when creating this fascinating chair. Similar chairs can be referred to as Swiss, German, Alpine, Alsatian, Tyrolean, Sgabello or Escabelle chairs...

Revolutionary back-push mechanism DS-164 can be transformed from an open sofa into an elegant chaise longue in a single movement, while the backrest can be stylefull rotated infinite...

Mid Century Modernn chair or side chair designed by Hans Bellmann, circa 1955. Manufactured by Horgen-Glarus, Switzerland The GA chair is made of a black lac...

Swiss alp , folk art ,escabelle.

De Sede DS-600 ‘Snake’ Sectional Sofa in Patinated Tan Leather by Ueli Berger, Switzerland, 1972 An enduring icon of avant-garde furniture design, the DS-600 sectional sofa by Ueli ...

De Sede "DS-11" modular sofa, patinated cognac leather, Switzerland, 1970, set of 8. The De Sede “DS-11” modular sofa exemplifies the great art of craftsmanship and design of the 19...