Vintage Marsala Set in 'Liberty' Fabric by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Perfect match. Designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset 1970. Condition : The translucent smoked methacrylate shells have some marks.
Fabric
Vintage Togo Lounge Chair in Yellow Leather by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in MONTPELLIER, FR
Iconic Togo lounge chair, designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, upholstered in a warm mustard-yellow leather.
Leather
Rare brown leather Aralia Lounge Sofa 1979 by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Aralia Corner Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset First edition July 1979 original chocolat dark brown leather corner sofa Designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, the Aralia ...
Leather
Stunning Kashima Sofa in original velvet by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset 1980
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Kashima Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, France, 1980 Rare Early Production in Original Textured Velour Fabric An exceptionally well-preserved early Kashima sofa designed by ...
Leather
Stunning Kashima Sofa in original leather by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset 1980
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Kashima Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, France, 1970s Exceptional Soft Quilted Leather Sofa in Cream Open Grain Leather A rare and highly tactile expression of Michel Ducaro...
Leather
Kashima 2 seater in original cream leather by Michel Ducaroy - Ligne Roset 1980
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Kashima 2 Seater Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, France, 1970s Exceptional Soft Quilted Leather Sofa in Cream Open Grain Leather A refined and sculptural expression of Miche...
Leather
Original Togo & poof (2007) in red leather by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset.
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
The high-quality craftsmanship and classic style of this vintage piece make it a timeless, elegant choice. Designer : Michel Ducaroy Producer : Ligne Roset Manufactured : France Th...
Leather
Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset TOGO Footstool Ottoman in Tiger Mountain by Dedar
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This iconic ottoman is part of the legendary Togo collection designed in the 1970s by Michel Ducaroy for the French manufacturer Ligne Roset. Revolutionary at the time of its creatio...
Velvet
Kashima lounge set in original cream leather by Michel Ducaroy Ligne Roset 1980
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Kashima Modular Sofa Set by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, France, 1970s Exceptional Three Piece Lounge Set in Soft Quilted Open Grain Leather A rare and highly sculptural expressi...
Leather
Rare and Exceptional 'Gilda' Circle Sofa in Velvet by Michel Ducaroy, 1972
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Echt, NL
Very rare extra large 'Gilda' circle sofa in excellent condition. Designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1972. The sofa is manufactured by 'Roset' the company name of Ligne Roset prior to 1...
Metal
Vintage ‘Togo’ Two-Seater Sofa by Michel Ducaroy in Off-White Fabric, 70s France
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Zagreb, HR
A vintage iconic ‘Togo’ two-seater sofa by Michel Ducaroy, produced for Ligne Roset in the 1970s. This example features its characteristic low profile, ergonomic form, and deeply ple...
Upholstery, Foam
Set Of Modular Sideboard By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Set Of Modular Sideboard By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset, 1970s
Wood
Togo Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, Customised in Rusberry Velvet
Located in PARIS, FR
When French designer Michel Ducaroy presented the Togo to Ligne Roset in 1973, he described it as "a tube of toothpaste folded back on itself."
Velvet, Foam
Togo Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, Customised in Brown Leather
Located in PARIS, FR
When French designer Michel Ducaroy presented the Togo to Ligne Roset in 1973, he described it as "a tube of toothpaste folded back on itself."
Leather, Fabric, Foam
Togo Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, Customised in Green Corduroy
Located in PARIS, FR
When French designer Michel Ducaroy presented the Togo to Ligne Roset in 1973, he described it as "a tube of toothpaste folded back on itself."
Fabric, Foam
Vintage Aralia '1981' in original leather by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Aralia Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, 1981 Natural Leather Upholstery on a Soft Sculptural Foam Base Designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, the Ara...
Leather
Togo sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, Customised in Blue Corduroy
Located in PARIS, FR
When French designer Michel Ducaroy presented the Togo to Ligne Roset in 1973, he described it as "a tube of toothpaste folded back on itself."
Fabric, Foam
Togo Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, Customised in Cow Leather
Located in PARIS, FR
When French designer Michel Ducaroy presented the Togo to Ligne Roset in 1973, he described it as "a tube of toothpaste folded back on itself."
Leather, Foam
Togo Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, Customised in Brown Leather
Located in PARIS, FR
When French designer Michel Ducaroy presented the Togo to Ligne Roset in 1973, he described it as "a tube of toothpaste folded back on itself."
Leather, Foam
Kashima 3-seater, beige leather by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
Located in Brecht, BE
a gorgeous Kashima 3-seater. still 100% original, beige leather. First owner (1980) in good vintage condition.
Leather
Togo sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, Customised in tan leather
Located in PARIS, FR
When French designer Michel Ducaroy presented the Togo to Ligne Roset in 1973, he described it as "a tube of toothpaste folded back on itself."
Leather, Foam
Two Seat Togo Sofa, black Leather by Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset, France
Located in Berlin, DE
Two seater Togo sofa, black leather by Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset, France, Originally designed in the 1970s, the iconic Togo sofa is now a design classic.
Leather
Stunning YOKO Sofa in original cognac leather by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
YOKO Sofa - Michel Ducaroy - Ligne Roset Yoko Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, France, 1988 Original Cognac Leather 2 Seater Lounge Sofa on a Full Foam Structure Designed by...
Leather
Stunning YOKO Sofa in original cognac leather by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Yoko Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, France 1980s Original Cognac Leather Modular Lounge Sofa on a Full Foam Structure Designed by Michel Ducaroy during the mid 1980s, the Y...
Leather
Original Shadow Armchair by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia, Postmodern Icon
By Meritalia, Michel Ducaroy, Gaetano Pesce, Ligne Roset
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Measurements as follows: Chair #111: Height: 52 in (132 cm) Width: 41 in (104 cm) Depth: 38 in (96 cm) Seat height: 17 in (42 cm) Chair #170: Height: 48 in (122 cm) Width: 41 in (1...
Leather, Upholstery, Latex, Resin
The Togo sofa isn’t the only piece of furniture Michel Ducaroy designed, but it is certainly the one that he will be long remembered for. The cozy, crumpled pillow-like sofa seems never to go out of style, and its features encapsulate Ducaroy’s design philosophy of combining ergonomics and comfort with high-tech synthetic materials like foam, quilting and thermoformed plastics.
Ducaroy was born into a family of French furniture manufacturers who specialized in residential interiors as well as fittings for ocean liners. However, he elected to study sculpture at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Lyon, and this foundation would greatly influence his work and the way he thought about shape and form. Ducaroy worked at the family business and later founded his design studio in 1952.
In 1954, Ducaroy began working with Ligne Roset, the French family-run manufacturing giant known across the world for creating high-end seating. There, he was able to propel the research and development of their designs, and his work quickly became integral to the company’s identity.
Ducaroy’s innovations with thermoformed plastics and biomorphic forms can be seen in early designs for Ligne Roset in the ’60s and ’70s, like the cozy, modular Adria chair and low-sitting Kashima sofa. He designed the Togo furniture line in 1973 using an innovative all-foam seating structure that was covered with polyester; decades later the Togo sofa remains a Ligne Roset best seller.
The low rise and unique curve of any Ducaroy sofa make it instantly recognizable, and the distinctly Pop art–inspired, organic forms that the celebrated designer created from synthetic materials like polyester and foam made a powerful statement at their inception, as they continue to do now.
Find a collection of new and vintage Michel Ducaroy sofas, lounge chairs and other furniture on 1stDibs.
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.