$18,198 / set
1st edition Mah Jongh sofa by Roche Bobois
By Roche Bobois
Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest
Original first edition Mah Jong sofa cushions by Roche Bobois, reupholstered in rich green leather.
Aluminum
Contemporary Italian Leather Chair and Ottoman Set by Roche Bobois in Black
By Roche Bobois
Located in Dekalb, IL
Roche Bobois labels remain present beneath the cushions.
Leather, Suede
Mah Jong sofa in iced blue cotton velvet by Roche Bobois, France, 1970s
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in amstelveen, NL
Early edition reupholstered Mah Jong sofa set by Hans Hopfer, designed in 1971 for Roche Bobois. It features multiple cushions that can be arranged in an endless number of ways, This...
Fabric
$3,250 / set
Mid-Century Modern Club Chair and Ottoman Set
By Roche Bobois
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage set by Roche Bobois features an oversized and cushioned club chair, as well as a large ottoman.
Metal
$1,650Sale Price|41% Off
Caned Dining Table by Danny Ho Fong for Tropi-cal in Iron and Rattan, c 1960s
By Tropi-cal, Danny Ho Fong
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Or another idea is using cushions to sit on, could even use low seating such as a Roche Bobois Mah Jong cushions or Togo lounge chair, loveseat or sofa.
Iron
Roche Bobois leather sectional
By Roche Bobois
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A three piece leather sectional sofa by Roche Bobois. removable cushions with velco to secure them to the sofa frame.
Leather
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H 26.75 in W 43.5 in L 26.75 in
Chaise Lounge or Daybed in Brown Leather with Cushion by Roche Bobois
By Roche Bobois
Located in Stamford, CT
Chaise lounge in brown leather with cushion by Roche Bobois. Hollywood Regency style at its finest come this Pace Furniture purchased chairs by Bobois.
Leather
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H 7.49 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Le Mah Jong Roche Bobois Modular Sofa Square Cushion Set Missoni Silk Corduroy
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer, Missoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mah-Jong modular sofa square cushion set by Hans Hopfer, designed in 1971 for Roche Bobois and textiles from the house of Missoni.
Textile
Vintage Roche Bobois Mah Jong Missoni Sofa
By Hans Hopfer, Roche Bobois, Missoni
Located in Palm Springs, CA
The throw pillows are vintage except for one purple and one orange. The vintage cushions all have the Roche Bobois interior flaps.
Fabric
Mah Jong sofa by Hans Hopfer, Roche Bobois, France, 1970s
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in amstelveen, NL
Roche Bobois Mah Jong modular sofa, mustard yellow Pierre Frey Limon Havane fabric. 1st edition reupholstered Mah Jong modular sofa set by Hans Hopfer, designed in 1971 for Roche B...
Fabric
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H 27.56 in W 74.81 in D 37.41 in
Mah Jong sofa in cognac chenille byook Roche Bobois, France, 1970s
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in amstelveen, NL
Early edition reupholstered Mah Jong sofa set by Hans Hopfer, designed in 1971 for Roche Bobois. It features multiple cushions that can be arranged in an endless number of ways, This...
Fabric
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H 27.56 in W 187.01 in D 74.81 in
Mah Jong sofa in linen cotton velvet by Roche Bobois, France, 1970s
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in amstelveen, NL
Huge Roche Bobois Mah Jong sofa, Hans Hopfer, linen cotton velvet. 1st edition reupholstered Mah Jong modular sofa set by Hans Hopfer, designed in 1971 for Roche Bobois.
Fabric
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H 27.56 in W 112.21 in D 37.41 in
Mah Jong sofa in linen cotton velvet by Roche Bobois, France, 1970s
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in amstelveen, NL
Early edition reupholstered Mah Jong modular sofa set by Hans Hopfer, designed in 1971 for Roche Bobois. It features multiple cushions that can be arranged in an endless number of wa...
Fabric
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H 27.56 in W 149.61 in D 37.41 in
Mah Jong sofa in linen cotton velvet by Roche Bobois, France, 1970s
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in amstelveen, NL
Early edition reupholstered Mah Jong modular sofa set by Hans Hopfer, designed in 1971 for Roche Bobois. It features multiple cushions that can be arranged in an endless number of wa...
Fabric
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H 27.56 in W 149.61 in D 112.21 in
Mah Jong sofa in chenille fabric by Hans Hopfer, Roche Bobois, France, 1970s
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in amstelveen, NL
Roche Bobois Mah Jong sofa, Hans Hopfer, chenille fabric. 1st edition reupholstered Mah Jong modular sofa set by Hans Hopfer, designed in 1971 for Roche Bobois.
Fabric, Chenille
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H 27.56 in W 149.61 in D 112.21 in
Mah Jong sofa in chenille fabric by Hans Hopfer, Roche Bobois, France, 1970s
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in amstelveen, NL
Roche Bobois Mah Jong sofa, Hans Hopfer, champagne color chenille fabric. 1st edition reupholstered Mah Jong modular sofa set by Hans Hopfer, designed in 1971 for Roche Bobois.
Fabric, Chenille
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H 27.56 in W 112.21 in D 74.81 in
Early edition Mah Jong sofa in eggplant cotton velvet by Roche Bobois, 1970s
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in amstelveen, NL
Early edition reupholstered Mah Jong sofa set by Hans Hopfer, designed in 1971 for Roche Bobois. It features multiple cushions that can be arranged in an endless number of ways, This...
Fabric, Velvet
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H 27.56 in W 149.61 in D 74.81 in
First edition Mah Jong sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, France, 1970s
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in amstelveen, NL
1st edition reupholstered Mah Jong modular sofa set by Hans Hopfer, designed in 1971 for Roche Bobois. It features multiple cushions that can be arranged in an endless number of ways...
Velvet
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H 27.56 in W 187.01 in D 74.81 in
First Edition Mah Jong Sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, France, 1970s
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in amstelveen, NL
1st Edition Mah Jong modular landscape sofa set by Hans Hopfer, designed in 1971 for Roche Bobois. It features multiple cushions that can be arranged in an endless number of ways, Th...
Velvet
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H 27.56 in W 149.61 in D 74.81 in
First Edition Mah Jong Sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, France, 1970s
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in amstelveen, NL
1st Edition Mah Jong modular landscape sofa set by Hans Hopfer, designed in 1971 for Roche Bobois. It features multiple cushions that can be arranged in an endless number of ways, Th...
Velvet
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H 27.56 in W 224.41 in D 74.81 in
First Edition Mah Jong Sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, France, 1970s
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in amstelveen, NL
Huge 1st Edition Mah Jong modular landscape sofa set by Hans Hopfer, designed in 1971 for Roche Bobois. It features multiple cushions that can be arranged in an endless number of way...
Velvet
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H 27.56 in W 149.61 in D 74.81 in
Mah Jong sofa in peach pink velvet by Hans Hopfer, Roche Bobois, France, 1970s
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in amstelveen, NL
Roche Bobois Mah Jong sofa, peach pink cotton velvet. 1st edition reupholstered Mah Jong modular sofa set by Hans Hopfer, designed in 1971 for Roche Bobois.
Velvet
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H 27.56 in W 187.01 in D 37.41 in
Mah Jong sofa in rust brown chenille by Hans Hopfer, Roche Bobois, France, 1970s
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in amstelveen, NL
Roche Bobois Mah Jong modular sofa, rusty brown Pierre Frey Igor Chenille fabric. 1st edition reupholstered Mah Jong modular sofa set by Hans Hopfer, designed in 1971 for Roche Bobo...
Fabric
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H 27.56 in W 149.61 in D 112.21 in
Mah Jong sofa in beige/sand fabric by Hans Hopfer, Roche Bobois, France, 1970s
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in amstelveen, NL
Roche Bobois Mah Jong sofa, beige/sand fabric, Pierre Frey Ankor fabric. 1st edition reupholstered Mah Jong modular sofa set by Hans Hopfer, designed in 1971 for Roche Bobois.
Fabric
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H 27.56 in W 149.61 in D 74.81 in
Mah Jong sofa in copper/pink velvet by Hans Hopfer, Roche Bobois, France, 1970s
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in amstelveen, NL
1st edition reupholstered Mah Jong modular sofa set by Hans Hopfer, designed in 1971 for Roche Bobois. It features multiple cushions that can be arranged in an endless number of ways...
Velvet
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H 27.56 in W 149.61 in D 37.41 in
Mah Jong sofa in light brown velvet by Hans Hopfer, Roche Bobois, France, 1970s
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in amstelveen, NL
1st edition Mah Jong modular sofa set by Hans Hopfer, designed in 1971 for Roche Bobois. It features multiple cushions that can be arranged in an endless number of ways, This set in...
Velvet
Jean Paul Gaultier Fabrics, Mah Jong Matelot, Roche Bobois Modular Sofa
By Jean Paul Gaultier, Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in Sofia, BG
Modular sofa Mah Jong Matelot new, dressed in Jean Paul Gaultier fabrics, made in June 2016 for Roche Bobois. Composed of two seat cushions (95 x 95 x H.19 cm) and two elements with ...
Vintage Pair of Leather Roche Bobois Sofas, from France, Circa 1970
Located in Nashville, TN
Marked Roche Bobois under the cushions. Extremely comfortable.
Leather
Extraordinary Roche Bobois Iridescent Tuxedo Style Sofa
By Roche Bobois
Located in Bridgeport, CT
No longer in production, a Roche Bobois oversized three cushion Sofa impeccable custom upholstered in an incredible Blue and Red Corduroy which ingeniously utilizes the optic effect ...
Fabric, Wood
Vintage Roche Bobois Post-Modern Off-White Ultra Suede Sofa
By Roche Bobois
Located in Topeka, KS
We have not tried to clean but there are great cleaning instructions online from Roche Bobois. The back and arm cushions are fixed, and the two large square seat cushions are loose, ...
Ultrasuede, Foam, Feathers
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H 7.49 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Le Mah Jong Modular Lounge Chair Roche Bobois Missoni Silk Velvet Modern Cushion
By Hans Hopfer, Roche Bobois, Missoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mah-Jong modular sofa set by Hans Hopfer, designed in 1971 for Roche Bobois and in a current customized mix of textiles from the house of Missoni Hopfer’s Mah Jong is one of the most...
Silk, Velvet
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H 7.49 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Le Mah Jong Roche Bobois Modular Sofa Missoni Square Cushion Set, Teal & Orange
By Jean Paul Gaultier, Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mah-Jong modular square sofa cushion set (c 2015) by Hans Hopfer, designed in 1971 for Roche Bobois and in a current textile from the house of Missoni.
Silk, Velvet
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H 27.56 in W 112.21 in D 74.81 in
Mah Jong sofa in dark brown cotton velvet by Roche Bobois, France, 1970s
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in amstelveen, NL
Early edition reupholstered Mah Jong sofa set by Hans Hopfer, designed in 1971 for Roche Bobois. It features multiple cushions that can be arranged in an endless number of ways, This...
Fabric
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H 27.56 in W 118.12 in D 39.38 in
Mah Jong Ten Piece Living Landscape by Kenzo Takada for Roche Bobois France
By Roche Bobois, Kenzo Takada
Located in Dronten, NL
Hans Hopfer designed sofas that are, for many, the indisputable “signature” of Roche Bobois’ collections. Measurements: seat cushions individually: H 7" x W 39" x D 39" Single seat...
Fabric, Foam
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H 7.63 in W 38.5 in D 38.5 in
Hans Hopfer Early 'Mah Jong' 20 Piece Sofa for Roche Bobois, circa 1971
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Large 'Mah Jong' sectional sofa, designed in 1971 by Hans Hopfer. Manufactured by Roche Bobois, France. 14 cushions. Each measures: 38.5" x 38.5" x 7.63" tall. 4 straight back c...
Fabric
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H 27.56 in W 187.01 in D 74.81 in
First edition Mah Jong sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, France, 1970s
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in amstelveen, NL
1st edition reupholstered Mah Jong modular sofa set by Hans Hopfer, designed in 1971 for Roche Bobois. It features multiple cushions that can be arranged in an endless number of ways...
Velvet
Roche Bobois Floor cushions, set of 4
By Hans Hopfer
Located in Rochester, England
Originally designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois in 1971, the Mah Jong sofa has become a design classic.
Fabric, Cotton
Moroccan Oversized Turquoise Tufted Floor Pillow Cushion
By Roche Bobois
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Oversized silk square turquoise and silver tufted floor seat yoga pillow. Hand-crafted from silk sari fabric, these floor seat cushions are great to use in kids room or around your y...
Silk
Oversized Silk Square Green Tufted Moroccan Floor Pillow Cushion
By Roche Bobois
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Oversized silk square green tufted floor pillow cushion. Handcrafted from silk sari fabric, these floor seat cushions are great to use in kids room or around your yoga Bohemian or Mo...
Silk
Moroccan Oversized Yellow and Gold Tufted Floor Pillow Cushion
By Roche Bobois
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Oversized silk square yellow and gold tufted floor seat yoga pillow. Handcrafted from silk sari fabric, these floor seat cushions are great to use in kids room or around your yoga Bo...
Silk
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H 7.49 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Mah jong sofa from Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois design by Kenzo Takata
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in Alsdorf, NW
Furthermore the set comes with six very unique cushions from Roche Bobois. This collection stands out for three key reasons.
Fabric, Silk, Velvet
Mid-Century Modern Gorgeous Leather Sofa by Roche Bobois
By Roche Bobois
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
Removable goose feather pillows inside the hide cushions. Roche Bobois produced this sofa in Italy.
Cowhide
$1,878 / set
H 21.66 in W 24.02 in D 35.83 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century-Modern Lounge Chairs in Ochre Boucle, 1970s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs or club chairs. Modules can be used as a modular sofa or modular seating set. Beautiful and unique shape. A 1970 design and p...
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Rosso Glass Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer. Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons since 1966. With imagination, cre...
Metal, Iron
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$15,200
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 35.44 in
Gianfranco Frattini “Sesann” Sofa for Cassina, Cognac Leather, 1969
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gianfranco Frattini “Sesann” Sofa for Cassina, cognac leather, Italy, 1969 Designed in 1969 by Gianfranco Frattini, the Sesann collection marked a turning point in upholstered furni...
Leather
$6,809
H 27.56 in W 68.9 in D 40.16 in
Togo Sofa 3 seater - Michel Ducaroy Ligne Roset black Leather made in France
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Munster, NRW
Togo Sofa - Michel Ducaroy 1974 for Ligne Roset. 3-seater Sofa - manufactured in France. Made by Ligne Roset about 1990 in France, beautiful original condition in soft black leather...
Leather
$37,200 / set
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Green Velvet, 1970, Set of 6
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, green velvet, Italy, 1970, set of six. "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. Our atelier carefully restored this vintage...
Plastic, Velvet
$26,416 / set
H 6.7 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Mah Jong sofa in ‘Kenzo Takada’ fabric by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France
By Roche Bobois
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Very nice Mah Jong modular sofa with the original and colorfull ‘Kenzo Takada’ fabric! Designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France. In the 1970s Hans Hopfer created the Mah Jong...
Fabric
Vladimir Kagan, Large Curved Sofa, Fabric, Metal, USA, 1950s
By Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc., Vladimir Kagan
Located in High Point, NC
A large curved beige yellow bouclé fabric and metal sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and produced by Kagan-Dreyfuss Inc. Seat height: 15.5” Reupholstered in brand new bouclé fabric.
Metal
$10,613 / set
H 27.56 in W 80.32 in D 108.67 in
Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Togo Pink Corner Modular Sofa, Set of Three
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Rochester, England
The iconic Togo sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973 has become a design Classic. This three-piece modular set is incredibly versatile and can be conf...
Fabric
$11,700 / set
H 26.58 in W 81.89 in D 87.41 in
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau 'Losange' King Bed in Red Leather
By Luigi Massoni, Poltrona Frau
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, double king bed model 'Losange', leather, Italy, 1972 A classic king bed designed by Luigi Massoni in 1972. This bed is upholstered in a beautifully...
Leather
Bar corner cabinet by Willy Rizzo, Italy, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Antwerp, BE
Designed by Willy Rizzo in the 1970s, this bar corner exemplifies the designer’s unmistakable approach to furniture as architecture, where structure, material and light converge in a...
Granite, Metal, Brass
$3,169 / set
H 33.47 in W 22.45 in D 37.01 in
1970s Mid-Century Italian Modular Sofa in Original Beige Corduroy Fabric
Located in Berlin, DE
A stylish Mid-Century Italian modular sofa from around 1970, retaining its original beige cord fabric. The design reflects the era’s fascination with organic forms and comfort, featu...
Fabric, Pine, Plywood
$47,500 / set
H 26.5 in W 60 in D 35 in
Pair of De Sede DS-1025 'Terrazza' Sofas by Ubald Klug, Swiss Design
By Ubald Klug, De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 2 DS-1025 'Terrazza' sofas designed by Ubald Klug for quintessential Swiss manufacturer De Sede. This iconic design with layered cushions makes the DS-1025 both visually stunn...
Leather
In 1974, Roche Bobois opened its first showroom in the United States on Madison Avenue in New York City. The celebrated luxury French furniture brand is now in 50 countries with more than 200 stores.
The Roche Bobois story has origins in 1950, when entrepreneur Jacques Roche converted an old Paris theater into two contemporary furniture boutiques so that his sons could help usher stunning Bauhaus-inspired work out of the shops and into French homes nearby.
At another showroom called Au Beau Bois, also in the French capital city, the Chouchan family was simultaneously selling home furnishings. The families met later, when Philippe and François Roche convened with Patrick and Jean-Claude Chouchan at a furniture exhibition in Copenhagen in 1960 and afterward produced a catalog announcing their partnership.
Minimal and modernist Scandinavian design had gained prominence in the furniture industry by 1960, rendering designers such as Kaare Klint and Poul Henningsen marquee names — and Roche Bobois's principals had taken notice. Following a national advertising campaign in Elle magazine a year later, the Scandinavian furniture that the newly minted Roche Bobois was importing to Paris became a huge success. Early promotional material from the firm likely included the sleek modular wall units crafted in rosewood by Danish furniture maker Poul Cadovius. It didn’t take long for Roche Bobois to shift toward producing its own contemporary furniture line.
When the popularity of cable television took hold in more major American cities during the 1970s, sofas and other seating became integral to contemporary living-room decor. Roche Bobois’s newly launched Les Contemporains series positioned its own sofas front and center, and it also offered plush lounge chairs designed by Mario Bellini.
Bold works from the company during the decade included Marc Berthier’s Pop Art–colored tubular metal desks and chairs — the latter covered with braided fabric — as well as one of Roche Bobois’s most enduring and well-known pieces, the Mah Jong sectional sofa created by sculptor, painter and designer Hans Hopfer. Anchored by few central elements, this modular lounge sofa can be combined or stacked, giving the buyer total freedom over its appearance and the ability to maximize comfort.
Since its inception, Roche Bobois has worked with many internationally renowned architects and designers on its collections, among them Paola Navone and Vladimir Kagan. Even fashion designers such as Missoni and Emanuel Ungaro have made contributions to the company’s lineup.
In 2010, Roche Bobois marked its 50-year anniversary by debuting a partnership with French fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier. A decade later, Roche Bobois teamed up with Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos, who designed a collection of organically shaped sofas as well as vibrant, colorful accent pillows and rugs.
Roche Bobois’s offerings over the years have included everything from mid-century modern armchairs to Art Deco case pieces to sculptural outdoor cocktail tables framed in metal wire — shop these classics now 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.