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Ueli Berger Furniture

Swiss, 1937-2008

Furniture designer Ueli Berger and his wife, Susi Berger-Wyss, collaboratively designed furniture for over 40 years, establishing themselves as influential mid-century modern designers. The Swiss duo produced geometric designs with playful artistry that reflected their longstanding credo: “only a new idea justifies a new piece of furniture.”

In the 1950s, Ueli Berger apprenticed as a painter before attending a trade school and school of arts and crafts. In the early 1960s, he worked with Swiss interior designer Hans Eichenberger. After he married Susi, the couple partnered on furniture design for Swiss manufacturers Victoria-Werke, de Sede and Röthlisberger. In 1965, Berger became head of design and development at Troesch in Bern. By 1971, he was self-employed with his own studio.

Among the couple’s best-known designs is the de Sede lounge chair. Its form is related to the modular seating Berger completed with designers Eleonore Peduzzi Riva, Heinz Ulrich and Klaus Vogt. While the modular chairs and sectional “snake” sofas offer a high level of customization, the lounge chair — complete with a tall back and X-shaped frame made from dark lacquered wood — is an innovation marvel. Upholstered in cognac leather, Berger’s seating feels as sexy, comfortable and radical as it did in its heyday.

The pair received the Swiss Grand Award for Design and exhibited work in museums around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and Switzerland’s leading design and visual communication museum, the Museum für Gestaltung Zürich. Their Cloud Lamp, or Wolkenlampe, was featured in Modern Magazine and designs for Röthlisberger like the Kungfu Regal shelving and Robot Kommode continue to attract the attention of collectors and modern decorators.

On 1stDibs, find a collection of Ueli Berger seating, lighting and more.

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Period: 1970s
Creator: Ueli Berger
De Sede, 2 Terrazza Sofa DS 1025 in Leather by Ubald Klug & Ueli Berger in 1972
By De Sede, Ubald Klug, Ueli Berger
Located in Munster, NRW
2x De Sede Terrazza sofas, model DS 1025 in cognac leather. Designed in 1972 by Ubald Klug & Ueli Berger for De Sede, Switzerland. Sophisticated design sofa elements form the perfec...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ueli Berger Furniture

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Leather

Ueli Berger for De Sede Leather Upholstered Lounge Chair #DS-80
By Ueli Berger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ueli Berger for De Sede leather and wood lounge chair, style #DS-80. Widely known for the famous 'snake' sofa, Berger also designed a series of chairs for the Swiss manufacturer, whi...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Ueli Berger Furniture

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Leather, Wood

Ueli Berger for De Sede Lounge Chair in Cognac Leather
By Ueli Berger
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ueli Berger for De Sede, lounge chair, wood and leather, Switzerland, 1970s High back lounge chair designed by Ueli Berger and manufactured by Swiss quality manufacturer De Sede. Th...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ueli Berger Furniture

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Leather, Wood

Ueli Berger for De Sede Lounge Chair in Cognac Leather
By De Sede, Ueli Berger
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ueli Berger for De Sede, lounge chair, wood, leather, Switzerland, 1970s High back lounge chair by Swiss manufacturer De Sede. The X-shaped frame consists of black lacquered wood. T...
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1970s Swiss Post-Modern Vintage Ueli Berger Furniture

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Leather, Wood

Large Modular Sofa by U. Berger, E. Peduzzi Riva E K.Vogt, Italy, 1972
By Ueli Berger, Eleonore Peduzzi Riva, Klaus Vogt
Located in Milan, IT
Large modular sofa (24 modules) by Ueli Berger, Eleonore Peduzzi Riva e Klaus Vogt. Italy, 1972. Manufactured by De Sede. Wood, leather. Measures: 100 x 600 x H 73 cm, each module: 1...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ueli Berger Furniture

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"HPR" Adjustable Aluminum Floor Lamp by Rosemarie & Rico Baltensweiler, 1970
By Ueli Berger, Baltensweiler AG
Located in Geneva, CH
Adjustable aluminum floor lamp model "HPR" by Rico & Rosemarie & Rico Baltensweiler produced by Baltensweiler, Switzerland, circa 1970 Flexible aluminum tube allows multiple position...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Ueli Berger Furniture

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Aluminum

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Ueli Berger furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Ueli Berger furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of animal skin and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Ueli Berger furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 10 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 3 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Ueli Berger were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Trix and Robert Haussmann, Hans Bellmann, and Team Form AG. Prices for Ueli Berger furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,600 and can go as high as $253,693, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $37,971.

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