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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Established in 2006, Morentz has a team of approximately 55 restorers, upholsterers, interior advisers and art historians, making it a gallery, workshop and upholstery studio, all in one. Every day, a carefully selected array of 20th-century furniture arrives from all over the world at the firm’s warehouse, where the team thoroughly examines each piece to determine what, if any, work needs to be done. Whether that means new upholstery or a complete restoration, Morentz's aim is always to honor the designer’s intention while fulfilling the wishes of the client. The team is up to any challenge, from restoring a single piece to its original glory to furnishing a large-scale hotel project.
Italian Post-Modern Sculptural Sofa in Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, cognac leather, sofa, Italy, circa 1970 This striking sofa is executed in beautiful cognac leather that contributes to a refined monochrome appearance, emphasizing the sculptu...
Leather
De Sede DS-31 Three Seat Sofa in Deep Green Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, three-seat sofa model ‘DS-31’, leather, chrome-plated aluminum, Switzerland, design 1967 A classic design by De Sede, this model ‘DS-31’ sofa showcases the brand’s signatur...
Aluminum, Chrome
Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena 'Toro' Sofa in Dark Forest Green Upholstery
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena, 'Toro' sofa, model ‘P20B', fabric, metal, Italy, 1979 This sofa model 'P20B Toro' is designed by Luigi Caccio Dominioni in Milan and produced by ...
Metal
Robert Haussmann for De Sede 'DS-201' Armchair in Olive Green Leather
By De Sede, Robert Haussmann
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Haussmann for De Sede, armchair, model 'DS-201', chrome-plated steel, leather, Switzerland, designed in 1957 A design by Robert Haussmann that features a cubic shaped structu...
Chrome, Steel
Italian Organic Sofa in Khaki Green Velvet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, velvet, plastic, Italy, 1970s Eccentric sofa of Italian origin. The design reminds of the anatomy of the flower with its inward-facing tufted lines and a stuffed middle sectio...
Velvet, Plastic
Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen & Torben Lind Moduline Sofa in Navy Green Leather
By France & Søn
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen & Torben Lind for France & Søn, three-seat sofa, steel, leather, Denmark, 1960s A modern and beautifully designed navy-green sofa designed by Ole Gjerlø...
Steel
Stunning & very rare green leather DS-31 Sofa by Team De Sede for De Sede Swiss
By De Sede
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
De Sede DS 31 Three Seat Sofa De Sede Design Team De Sede Switzerland 1970s Extremely Rare Green Aniline Leather Sofa on a Polished Metal Base This De Sede DS 31 is an exceptional e...
Leather
Italian modern green leather sofa by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, 1970s
By Poltrona Frau, Luigi Massoni
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Green leather sofa by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, 1970s Three-seater sofa fully padded and covered in dark green leather...
Leather, Wood
Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" Sofa for De Sede, Brown Leather, 1974
By De Sede, Ubald Klug
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
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...
Leather
Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" Sofa for De Sede, Brown Leather, 1974
By Ubald Klug, De Sede
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
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...
Leather
Ubald Klug for De Sede Pair of 'Terrazza' sofa in Green Leather
Located in Padova, IT
A pair of DS-125 Terrazza sofa in green leather designed by Ubald Klug for De Sede in the seventies. The shapes inspired by nature of this sofa combined with the great quality of con...
Leather
De Sede DS47 Bullhide Leather Sofa, Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Antwerp, BE
DS47 two-seater sofa, a masterpiece crafted by De Sede in Switzerland in 1970. Immerse yourself in luxury with its high-quality brown buffalo leather, showcasing the renowned craftsm...
Leather
Photographer Susan Ressler revisits the office life of decades past, whose style still resonates.
Gunnel Nyman was known as a glass artist, but this piece is a striking example of her early training in furniture design.
