Contemporary armchair DS-21/01

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Opulent elements for modular use The architectural structure of DS-21 is created by a metal frame that surrounds individual cushion volumes, seemingly carrying them effortlessly. The opulent elements counteract the clear lines of the frame. They function as modules that can be relocated. DS-21 comes in different upholstery combinations, with leather or fabric covers, and in three different frame widths with matt black or high-gloss chrome-plated metal legs. An armchair rounds out this family of seats. The DS-21 range is complemented by coffee tables and side tables with glass tops in different versions. This sculpture looks as if it has always stood there. A statement, essentially: I’ve been here forever. And yet: the proportions seem fresh and new, unused and inviting, classic and modern. DS-21 is the work of Stephan Hürlemann. The Appenzell native studied architecture at ETH Zurich and was the partner of designer Hannes Wettstein, after whose death in 2008 he took over as creative director of the worldrenowned Zurich studio. Hürlemann remains true to the classic style. With the seating landscape for de Sede, he has created a floating sculpture that flirts with the lightness of being and proves itself by mastering the demands of everyday life. The sofa’s architectural structure combines the informality of a seating landscape with the grandeur of high legs – a blend previously only found in the lounge setting.