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NON STOP DESEDE 600
Lot 30
Price Realised:
€15,500
Estimate:
€10,000 - €15,000
A RARE DS 600 'NON-STOP' SOFA, BY UELI BERGER, ELEANORE PEDUZZI-RIVA AND HANS ULRICH, FOR DE SEDE, SWITZERLAND, 1970s, upholstered in black leather and felt, 20 individual pieces that zip together, 500cm (w) x 100cm (d) x 72cm (h), seat height 40cm (...
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Lot 30
NON STOP DESEDE 600
Lot 30
NON STOP DESEDE 600
Estimate:
€10,000 - €15,000
A RARE DS 600 'NON-STOP' SOFA, BY UELI BERGER, ELEANORE PEDUZZI-RIVA AND HANS ULRICH, FOR DE SEDE, SWITZERLAND, 1970s, upholstered in black leather and felt, 20 individual pieces that zip together, 500cm (w) x 100cm (d) x 72cm (h), seat height 40cm (h) The DS 600 is an iconic piece of 20th Century design. Upholstered in a rich and supple black leather this sofa can be twisted and turned so that it can be configured in a number of different positions, accommodating spaces of varying shapes and scales. It can also be broken down and made into a smaller sofas if desired.
A true classic of 20th Century design it 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. This version has 20 sections and measures 5m in a straight length.
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.
A true classic of 20th Century design it 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. This version has 20 sections and measures 5m in a straight length.
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.
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PLEASE BID EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT.
In order to allow rival bidders the opportunity to respond to a late bid the following extensions will apply:
IF A BID IS RECEIVED WITHIN THE FINAL 45 SECONDS OF THE COUNTDOWN THE CLOCK WILL RESET TO 60 SECONDS.
At any point you can leave a maximum bid, representing the highest price you are prepared to pay for a particular lot. Bidding only advances when there is competition from a rival bidder. In that case the system bids on your behalf, only up to the maximum if required. All bids are relayed to you be email, along with notification if you have been outbid.
All maximum bids are confidential and not disclosed. The system will endeavor to purchase the lot for you for the least price. Bids are subject to buyer’s premium of 25% (incl vat), with no additional charges.
In the event of a tied bid, the preference will be given to the bid submitted first. The second bidder will receive immediate notification of being outbid.
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