De Sede DS167 Two-seater, Leather Brown

De Sede DS 167 – a sofa with a movable backrest

Hugo de Ruiter designed the DS 167 for de Sede as a slimmer, more delicate development of the DS-164 and DS-165 series. De Sede calls it a seating island with a sliding backrest. The backrest can be moved freely around the seat; a plastic plate bends into the necessary curves as you do so. The seat depth changes depending on its position. The modular system stands on slim feet of polished stainless steel, and de Sede also calls the series DS-167 Island.

DS 167 two-seater in brown leather – floor model

This DS 167 is a two-seater with a brown leather cover. It was on display and has never been used in a home. The sofa is unusually deep and offers plenty of room for leaning back, stretching out and lying down. Because the backrest can be moved, you can also place it freely in the room and use it from several sides. Brown leather looks warm and goes well with wood and natural tones.

Seating comfort and space

According to de Sede, the seat and back cushions consist of several layers of foam of different firmness, with an extra-soft core and a layer of wadding. The seat feels soft but supportive. With a seat height of 40 cm, you sit slightly lower than usual. The sofa is two metres wide and 1.5 m deep, so it needs roughly the floor space of a small bed. Leave 60 to 80 cm clear all round if you use it from several sides.

Functions and additions

You place the backrest at the point on the seat where you want to lean back; the plastic plate inside follows the curves. Further forward, it gives a shallower seat for sitting upright; further back, room to lean back. De Sede still makes the DS 167 in several sofa versions, and now also as an outdoor version. De Sede specialist retailers can arrange reupholstering and spare parts.

Caring for the leather cover

De Sede recommends dusting the leather regularly with a soft, slightly damp cotton cloth, not with microfibre. Cleaning and care are done over large areas from seam to seam; the product goes on the cloth, never directly on the leather. The fresher a stain, the easier it is to remove; for heavy soiling, a leather specialist can help. Protect the sofa from direct sunlight.

Why a De Sede DS 167 floor model?

De Sede started out as a saddlery workshop in Klingnau and has been making upholstered furniture since 1965. For this, the company works with international designers such as Hugo de Ruiter. A floor model has only been on display and never used in everyday life: you get the leather unused, and the patina will only develop in your home. This piece has been inspected in eight stations.