Vintage Design
The 1970s were not as celebrated for iconic furniture designs as the two preceding decades, when modern furniture came into its own. Nevertheless, the decade witnessed some historic contributions and unquestionably one of its most striking designs was de Sede’s DS-600 modular Non Stop sofa.
Swiss furniture maker de Sede launched this whimsical and unorthodox model in 1972 and is still making it today. A hallmark of several mid-century modern furniture designs, including the Non Stop, is the ability to offer nearly endless configurations, giving owners the flexibility to rearrange the seating pieces with ease or fit them into different room layouts.
Resembling a caterpillar or an accordion, the Non Stop sofa is composed of modular sections that are connected with hinges, but can be detached. They can be bent so the sofa forms a C, S, U, or an L. Sections can be removed or added to create a look to suit every taste. Some choose to keep their Non Stops perfectly straight.
De Sede began in Klingnau, Switzerland as a tanner’s workshop and has long been known as a maker of fine leather furniture that is versatile and comfortable. The DS-600 (its formal name, according to the de Sede catalogue) is the most well known of the company’s furniture designs. The Non Stop earned a place in the Guinness Book of Records as the world’s largest sofa with an example that boasted more than 400 connected sections. That record-setting behemoth was designed by the de Sede in-house team of Heinz Ulrich, Ueli Berger, Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, and Klaus Vogt.
Interestingly, while the DS-600 has come to be known as the Non Stop sofa, this title seems to have not been used by de Sede. A Google search to find the genesis of this nickname yields no useful information, but the moniker has clearly stuck. The company notes on its website that the sofa was actually named after a mythical creature in Alpine lore, the Tatzelwurm, which is said to be a long and slender lizard or worm-like creature that has the face of a cat.
CONDITION
In very good condition throughout, only minor signs of wear and tear consummate with light use. Seating comfortable. No rips or tears to the leather. Please refer to photographs
SIZE
Height: 75 cm // 29.53 inches
Width: 23.5 cm // 9.25 inches
Depth: 100 cm // 39.37 inches
Seat Height: 43 cm // 16.93 inches
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| Creator |
De Sede |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Design Period | 1970 to 1979 |
| Year | 1970 |
| Production Period | Unknown |
| Country of Manufacture | Switzerland |
| Identifying Marks | This piece has an attribution mark |
| Style | Modernist |
| Detailed Condition | |
| Restoration and Damage Details |
Light wear consistent with age and use, Patina consistent with age and use, Slight wear
|
| Product Code | XTA-1956221 |
| Materials | Leather |
| Color | Cream |
| Width |
376 cm 148.0 inch |
| Depth |
100 cm 39.4 inch |
| Height |
75 cm 29.5 inch |
| Weight Range | Standard — Between 40kg and 80kg |
| Duties Notice | Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order. |
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