DS-600 Non-Stop Sofa with 16 Elements
An exceptional example of Swiss design's most audacious sofa: the De Sede DS-600, affectionately nicknamed the "Non-Stop" or "Caterpillar" sofa. Conceived in 1972 by a four-person design collective for De Sede, the DS-600 broke every rule of what a sofa was supposed to be — rather than a fixed frame, it is built from an endless chain of individually upholstered, cushion-like segments, each riding on its own hidden caster. The result is a sofa with no beginning and no end: segments can be linked, unlinked, and rearranged endlessly to snake through a room, wrap a corner, coil into a circle, or stretch the full length of a wall. This example is dressed in a rich cognac leather that has developed a beautiful, lived-in patina over the decades — deep creasing, soft sheen, and warm tonal variation that only genuine full-grain leather acquires with age and use. A true icon of postmodern Swiss furniture design and a piece from the permanent collections of major design museums, the DS-600 remains one of the most collectible and instantly recognizable sofas of the 20th century. A striking, sculptural anchor for a lounge, gallery, loft, or design-forward living space.
Located at our Los Angeles Gallery.
De Sede
LU1853351225882
Switzerland
1980s
width
height
depth
seat height
De Sede
LU1853351225882
Switzerland
1980s
width
height
depth
seat height
De Sede
LU1853351225882
Switzerland
1980s
width
height
depth
seat height
DS-600 Non-Stop Sofa with 16 Elements
An exceptional example of Swiss design's most audacious sofa: the De Sede DS-600, affectionately nicknamed the "Non-Stop" or "Caterpillar" sofa. Conceived in 1972 by a four-person design collective for De Sede, the DS-600 broke every rule of what a sofa was supposed to be — rather than a fixed frame, it is built from an endless chain of individually upholstered, cushion-like segments, each riding on its own hidden caster. The result is a sofa with no beginning and no end: segments can be linked, unlinked, and rearranged endlessly to snake through a room, wrap a corner, coil into a circle, or stretch the full length of a wall. This example is dressed in a rich cognac leather that has developed a beautiful, lived-in patina over the decades — deep creasing, soft sheen, and warm tonal variation that only genuine full-grain leather acquires with age and use. A true icon of postmodern Swiss furniture design and a piece from the permanent collections of major design museums, the DS-600 remains one of the most collectible and instantly recognizable sofas of the 20th century. A striking, sculptural anchor for a lounge, gallery, loft, or design-forward living space.
Located at our Los Angeles Gallery.
Los Angeles, CA 90034
Southampton, NY 11968