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de Sede uses the highest-quality leather – strong, firm and durable, yet soft and pleasant. Uniquely created by nature with its pattern of pores, grain, surface structure and folds. This is why de Sede's success is directly connected with the legendary quality of the leather. Selection, storage and care in the processing of our different qualities of leather play an even more important role.
You can tell quality furniture leather simply by touching it: soft and pleasant in the hand, the animal hide is supple and smooth to the touch. Large leather hides are needed to produce such exclusive leather furniture. These come mainly from cattle breeds raised under the best conditions for meat production, especially in Switzerland, southern Germany and Scandinavia. Only a fraction of the hide that is without blemishes, scars or even insect bites is suitable for manufacturing first-rate furniture.
With the right tanning, the hide becomes leather that is particularly soft and supple, yet durable – also known as Nappa leather. Using an ancient, chemical process, the animal's skin is preserved and made durable. Subsequent dyeing and finishing transforms the leather into the material we know and love.
de Sede offers eight different qualities of leather:The leather is separated into the desired thickness according to the intended application. The most valuable split is the upper leather with its natural grain of the skin because the fibrous structure in the skin's upper or outer layer is significantly thicker and therefore more resistant to tearing. de Sede only uses full leather with the natural grain side up to a thickness of 5 mm, making it one of the few manufacturers in the world that can process and offer the 5 mm thick skin under the name "Neck".

Leather fibula
de Sede offers eight different qualities of leather:

Leather & colors

  • LIVING
  • SELECT
  • TOUCH
  • NATURALE
  • KASCHMIR
  • CLUB
  • NECK
  • ARTISANO
  • COLORAL

LIVING

Type

Lightly pigmented with lightly embossed grain pattern

Thickness

1.5 to 1.7 mm

Characteristics

Elegant in appearance, particularly durable, less sensitive to humidity, spots and light exposure thanks to an easy-care finish. Living unites practical considerations with a high aesthetic.

2812_offwhite offwhite
2880_sand sand
2807_ecru écru
2817_taupe taupe
28116_cashmere cashmere
28118_truffe truffe
28176_nougat nougat
2866_teak teak
2854_whisky whisky
2830_cafe café
2877_cigarro cigarro
2841_paris paris
2862_scarlet scarlet
2865_cherry cherry
2802_umbra umbra
2811_black black

SELECT

Type

Nappa leather, lightly pigmented

Thickness

1.2 to 1.4 mm

Characteristics

Meticulous processing preserves the natural quality – with a characteristic pattern of creases, grain and pores. After tanning, it is dyed with a special finish to maintain the natural aura while also offering improved protection. It undergoes visible ageing, lending it an endearing patina.

2413_snow snow
2412_offwhite offwhite
2415_kit kit
2414_perla perla
2416_kiesel kiesel
2417_taupe taupe
24116-cashmere cashmere
2418_schiefer schiefer
nomade
24176_nougat nougat
24178_hazel hazel
2466_teak teak
2454_whisky whisky
2430-cafe café
2477-cigarro cigarro
24134_pacific pacific
24166_petrol petrol
24137_royal royal
2441_paris paris
24162_jade jade
24156_olive olive
24148_maine maine
2462_scarlet scarlet
2465-cherry cherry
24142-barolo barolo
2402_umbra umbra
2411-black black

TOUCH

Type

Natural Nappa leather

Thickness

1.2 mm

Characteristics

One-of-a-kind thanks to the authentic structure and silky sheen of the untreated skin – a leather that cannot be more original or of better quality. Particularly fine and intensive in its unparalleled feel. The ageing process creates an especially authentic and exquisite patina.

2559_sabbia sabbia
2517_taupe taupe
sandstone
noce
2525_cuoio cuoio
2555_espresso espresso
royal
cherry
2502_umbra umbra
2511_black black

NATURALE

Type

Natural Nappa leather

Thickness

1.5 to 1.7 mm

Characteristics

Unquestionably the most authentic form, a leather possessing all the positive properties of the natural material – exceptionally soft and supple and with an almost silky feel. Its original character is emphasised by subtle differences in colour intensity. Naturale undergoes visible ageing and over the years and takes on a distinct patina – a surface with a story and personality.

4559_sabbia sabbia
4517_taupe taupe
4553_noce noce
4525_cuoio cuoio
4555_espresso espresso
4502_umbra umbra
4511_black black

KASCHMIR

Type

Nubuck leather with very smooth feel

Thickness

Thickness 1.2 – 1.5 mm

Characteristics

The velvety leather is known for its soft and velvety feel. Depending on the nap direction the matt look changes, for a beautiful and individual experience of the leather. The leather is natural and breathable. The use of KASCHMIR leather is limited to certain models.

 

kaschmir 4359 sabbia sabbia
kaschmir 4317 taupe taupe
kaschmir 4353 noce noce
kaschmir 4325 cuoio cuoio
kaschmir 4355 espresso espresso
kaschmir 4302 umbra umbra
Kaschmir 4311 black black
barolo

CLUB

Type

Nappa leather, lightly pigmented

Thickness

2.4 to 2.8 mm

Characteristics

Full-grain, unique in its pattern of pores, grain and surface structure – strong, firm, durable, form- and colourfast, yet also soft and pleasant. Striking for its extra durability and maintaining its value. The open porosity makes it especially breathable and able to regulate temperature.

1412_offwhite offwhite
1466_teak teak
1454_whisky whisky
1477_cigarro cigarro
1469_saphir saphir
1411_black black

NECK

Type

Natural Nappa leather

Thickness

up to 5 mm

Characteristics

An innate natural quality with an incomparably distinctive, even rustic, aura; it is a true eye-catcher – simply incomparable. A cover made from NECK requires an entire section of hide for each back, side and seating element. When joined, it creates a so-called optical stitch seam: a piece of art from de Sede craftspeople that requires unsurpassed skill.

cuoio
teak
1054_whisky whisky
1077_cigarro cigarro
1041_paris paris
rubin
schiefer
umbra
1011_black black

ARTISANO

Type

Core leather

Thickness

2,4 - 2,6 mm

Characteristics

Strong, firm and durable. The saddle leather is uniquely created by nature with its pattern of pores, grain and surface structure. Its qualities make it suitable for compact seating pieces or backrests as well as smooth surfaces such as bodies and sides.

9576-naturale naturale
9538-fango fango
9577-cigarro cigarro
9511-black black

COLORAL

Type

Full-grain Nappa leather, lightly pigmented

Thickness

1.2 to 1.8 mm

Characteristics

Colours can make a piece of furniture look completely different, while also having a significant influence on a room's ambiance. With Coloral, de Sede offers the opportunity to choose from over 2,000 NCS/RAL colours and is capable of filling almost all colour wishes – from fashionable, trendy colours to new nuanced classic tones and more esoteric tastes.

RAL-1016
RAL-1021
RAL-2008
RAL-3000
RAL-3005
RAL-3015
RAL-4001
RAL-4007
RAL-4009
RAL-4010
RAL-5005
RAL-5012
RAL-5013
RAL-5014
RAL-6002
RAL-6005
RAL-6011
RAL-7034
RAL-7045
RAL-7047
RAL-8008
RAL-8011
RAL-9011
+ 2000