Vintage DS-47 Two-Seater Sofa by De Sede, Neck Leather Extendable Seat 1970

A beautifully grounded vintage DS-47 two-seater sofa by De Sede, made in Switzerland in the 1970s. The DS-47 is one of those designs that says everything through material and proportion alone: thick neck leather, softly rounded volumes, low architectural lines, and a quiet kind of authority that only gets better with age. That material quality is really the heart of the piece. De Sede grew out of a Swiss saddlery tradition and remains closely associated with hand-crafted leather furniture made in Switzerland, long-lasting construction, and an almost sculptural treatment of upholstery. The DS-47 captures that particularly well: rather than relying on visible decoration, it lets the leather do the work. The broad rolled arms, dense form, and generous seat create a sofa that feels both restrained and deeply tactile. The shape is compact but substantial, and the leather already shows the kind of lived-in softness and patina that suits De Sede so well. It is the sort of piece that works effortlessly in a more brutalist, quiet luxury, or mid-century informed interior, but also adds warmth and contrast to cleaner contemporary spaces. The extendable seat gives it another layer of practicality, making it especially good as a compact lounge sofa where comfort matters as much as presence. Details. Origin: Switzerland. Maker: De Sede. Model: DS-47. Designer: manufacturer-attributed; some market listings attribute the model to Ueli Berger. Period: 1970s. Type: two-seater sofa / loveseat. Material: thick neck leather, upholstery, internal frame. Colour: dark brown. Dimensions: 139 W × 89–106 D × 72 H cm. Seat height: 42 cm. Seat depth: adjustable / extendable. Condition. Good vintage condition with age-related wear consistent with use. The leather presents beautifully overall with a rich dark tone and natural patina. The piece remains very attractive overall and the wear adds to the character rather than distracting from it.