$16,240 / set
H 27.56 in W 125.99 in D 108.67 in
Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Orange Togo, Set of Five
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Basildon, London
The iconic Togo sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973 has become a
Fabric
$10,523 / set
H 27.56 in W 68.51 in D 40.16 in
Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Orange Togo, Set of Three
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Basildon, London
The iconic Togo sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973 has become a
Fabric
Unavailable
H 27.56 in W 102.37 in D 102.37 in
CERTIFIED Ligne Roset TOGO XL sofa in Orange Stain Free Fabric, DIAMOND QUALITY
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Ostend, BE
Iconic French vintage sofa design mid-century sofa set, beautifully reupholstered with our stain
Fabric, Foam
Orange Togo Corner Sofa
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Basildon, London
The iconic Togo sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973, has become a
Fabric, Foam
Orange Togo Corner Sofa
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Basildon, London
*Please Note that items shown together are sold separately unless specified as a set in the title.
Fabric, Foam
Orange Togo Three Seater Sofa
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Basildon, London
*Please Note that items shown together are sold separately unless specified as a set in the title.
Fabric, Foam
Michael Ducaroy “Togo” Sofa
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 2000s in great vintage condition. We just had this piece professionally cleaned but there is some very minor wear present that is consistent with age and use
Fabric
Sold
H 27.56 in W 68.9 in D 41.34 in
Togo 3-seater Sofa in orange velvet by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, 1970s
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in amstelveen, NL
Togo sofa designed by Michel Ducaroy in the 1970s for Ligne Roset. It shows a nice warm natural
Fabric, Velvet
Michel Ducaroy's Togo 2 Seater Sofa
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Seattle, WA
Roset for a brief period in the 80s. After this short timeframe, Ligne Roset decided to export Togos
Fabric
Sold
H 27.56 in W 194.49 in D 40.16 in
Mid-Century Modern Orange " Togo" Sofa Set by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Brussels, BE
This Mid-Century Modern orange "Togo" sofa set by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, which was
Velvet
Sold
H 27 in W 89 in D 71 in
Original Orange Ligne Roset "Togo" Modular Corner Sofa, France, circa 1970
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Girona, Spain
Ligne Roset "Togo" modular corner sofa. Three-piece set. Corner seat, one-seat sofa and two-seat
Sold
H 26.38 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Togo Orange Fabric Modular Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, Two-Piece Set
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Basildon, London
The iconic Togo sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973, has become a
Fabric
Orange Togo Set of Three
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Basildon, London
The iconic Togo sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973 has become a
Fabric, Foam
Michel Ducaroy's Togo Sofa with Arms in Curry Alcantara
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Seattle, WA
A Ligne Roset classic, Michel Ducaroy's Togo has been the ultimate in comfort and style for over
Foam
Sold
H 27.56 in W 91.74 in D 108.67 in
Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset Orange Togo Modular Sofas, Set of 5
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Basildon, London
The iconic Togo sofa set, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973, has become
Fabric
Stunning Ligne Roset Sofa 'Togo', Made in France, c.2000
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
The iconic "Togo" sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973, has become a
Leather, Fabric, Foam
Vintage Orange Microsuede Togo Set by Ligne Roset
By Ligne Roset
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970s the iconic togo sofa is now a design classic. This set comes in its original orange microsuede
Fabric
Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Togo Cadmium Orange Footstool
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Basildon, London
The iconic Togo sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973 has become a
Fabric
Sold
H 27.56 in W 68.9 in D 39.77 in
Unique Exquisite Vintage Refurbished Ligne Roset Togo Sofa By Michel Ducaroy
By Ligne Roset
Located in Portlaoise, IE
An icon of design the Togo sofa was first designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in the 1970’s
Velvet
Orange Leather Togo Set by Ligne Roset, 1980s France
By Ligne Roset
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970s the iconic togo sofa is now a design classic. This set comes in its original orange leather
Leather
Sold
H 28.5 in W 147 in L 28.5 in
Original 1970s Ligne Roset 'Togo' Six-Piece Sectional Sofa Designed by Ducaroy
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Culver City, CA
Available right now, we have an early original example of the modular sectional Togo sofa designed
Vintage Cognac Leather Togo Set by Ligne Roset
By Ligne Roset
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970s the iconic togo sofa is now a design classic. This set comes in its original cognac saddle leather
Leather
Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Blue Alcantara Togo, Set of Four
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Basildon, London
The iconic Togo orange sofa set, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973, has
Fabric
Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Orange Togo Sofa, Set of Three
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Basildon, London
The iconic Togo sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973 has become a
Fabric, Foam
Sold
H 27.56 in W 68.51 in L 27.56 in
Midcentury Togo Orange Large Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Basildon, London
The iconic Togo orange sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973, has
Fabric
Michel Ducaroy's Togo 2 Seater Sofa by Arconas
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Seattle, WA
Roset for a brief period in the 80s. After this short timeframe, Ligne Roset decided to export Togos
Fabric, Foam
Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Togo Cadmium Orange Armchair and Footstool
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Basildon, London
The iconic Togo cadmium orange sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973
Fabric
Sold
H 27.56 in W 68.9 in D 39.38 in
Orange Leather "Togo" Sofa Set by Ligne Roset, France, circa 1972
By Ligne Roset
Located in Geneva, CH
"Togo" sofa set in orange leather designed by Michel Ducaroy and produced by Ligne Roset, France
Leather
Sold
H 27.56 in W 51.58 in D 40.16 in
Togo Orange Fabric Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, Three-Piece Set
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Basildon, London
The iconic Togo sofa, originally designed by Michael Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973, has become a
Fabric, Foam
Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Togo Cadmium Orange Footstool
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Basildon, London
The iconic Togo sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973 has become a
Fabric
Sold
H 27.5 in W 69 in D 40 in
Michel Ducaroy Design for Ligne Roset of France Four-Piece Togo Sofa Set
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Las Vegas, NV
1980s Ligne Roset Togo sofa set in its original rare soft orange fabric. Set consists of one three
Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Orange Togo, Set of Four
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Basildon, London
The iconic Togo orange sofa set, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973, has
Fabric
Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Orange Togo, Set of Five
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Basildon, London
The iconic Togo orange sofa set, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973, has
Fabric
Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Orange Togo, Set of Three
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Basildon, London
The iconic Togo orange sofa set, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973, has
Fabric
Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Orange Togo, three piece set
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Basildon, London
The iconic Togo orange sofa set, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973, has
Fabric
Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset Orange Togo, Set of 5
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Basildon, London
The iconic Togo orange sofa set, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973, has
Fabric
Togo four piece set by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Basildon, London
The iconic Togo orange sofa set, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973, has
Fabric
Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset Dark Blue Togo, Set of 5
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Basildon, London
The iconic Togo orange sofa set, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973, has
Fabric
Sold
H 27.56 in W 34.26 in D 40.16 in
Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Camel Brown Leather Togo, Set of Three
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Basildon, London
The iconic Togo orange sofa set, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973, has
Leather
Sold
H 27.56 in W 34.26 in D 40.16 in
Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Camel Brown Leather Togo, Set of Three
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Basildon, London
The iconic Togo orange sofa set, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973, has
Leather
Sold
H 27.56 in W 34.26 in D 40.16 in
Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Camel Brown Leather Togo, Set of Five
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Basildon, London
The iconic Togo orange sofa set, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973, has
Leather
Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Togo Orange Modular Sofa, Set of 5
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Basildon, London
The iconic Togo sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973 has become a
Fabric
Sold
H 66.93 in W 68.51 in D 40.16 in
Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Togo Orange Modular Sofa and Footstool, Set of 4
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Basildon, London
The iconic Togo sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973 has become a
Fabric
Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset Pink Togo Large Sofa
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Basildon, London
The iconic Togo orange sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973, has
Fabric
Ligne Roset Togo Cadmium Orange Armchair and Footstool by Michel Ducaroy
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Basildon, London
The iconic Togo cadmium orange sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973
Fabric
'Togo' Loveseat Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, Signed
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible Togo loveseat sofa in orange alcantara was designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1973 for
Ultrasuede, Foam
Sold
H 70 in W 87 in D 102 in
Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Togo Orange Armchair and Footstool, Set of Two
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Basildon, London
The iconic Togo orange sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973, has
Fabric
Sold
H 70 in W 87 in D 102 in
Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Togo Orange Armchair and Footstool, Set of Two
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Basildon, London
The iconic Togo orange sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973, has
Fabric
Sold
H 70 in W 87 in D 68 in
Ligne Roset Togo Orange Armchair and Footstool by Michel Ducaroy, Set of 2
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Basildon, London
The iconic Togo orange sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973, has
Fabric
Ligne Roset Togo Brown leather Armchair by Michel Ducaroy
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Basildon, London
The iconic Togo orange sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973, has
Leather
Sold
H 27.56 in W 34.26 in D 40.16 in
Pair of Togo Armchairs and footstool by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Basildon, London
The iconic Togo orange sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973, has
Fabric
Sold
H 27.56 in W 102.37 in D 102.37 in
Vintage Large Modular Sofa Ligne Roset Model Togo in Orange stainfree fabric
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Ostend, BE
Very large modular French design midcentury sofa set , beautifully reupholstered with our stain
Fabric, Foam
Sold
H 27.56 in W 51.58 in D 40.16 in
Michel Ducaroy Togo Sofa Ligne Roset Edition Leather, Saffron Color
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Megeve, FR
Michel Ducaroy Togo sofa Ligne Roset edition leather, saffron color. Very good condition.
Sold
H 27.56 in W 68.51 in D 40.16 in
Michel Ducaroy Togo Sofa Ligne Roset Edition Leather Saffran Color
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Megeve, FR
Michel Ducaroy Togo sofa Ligne Roset edition leather Saffran color. In Very good condition.
Orange Togo by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Orange Togo by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset Designed in 1973 by Michel Ducaroy, instantly
Fabric
Leather Togo Sofa Set by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, Set of Five
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful original leather. Amazing condition! This set is dated 1991 This Togo living room set
Leather
Sold
H 27.56 in W 51.58 in D 40.16 in
Orange Leather Two-Seat Togo Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Berlin, DE
This two-seat Togo sofa (70 x 131 x 102 cm) was designed by Michel Ducaroy in the 1970s and was
Leather
Sold
H 27.56 in W 51.58 in D 40.16 in
Orange Leather Two-Seat Togo Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Berlin, DE
This two-seat Togo sofa W x D x H (131 x 102 x 70 cm) was designed by Michel Ducaroy in the 1970s
Leather
Sold
H 27.56 in W 102.37 in D 102.37 in
Vintage Extra Large Modular Sofa Ligne Roset FR Model Togo as Good as New Top
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Ostend, BE
Very large modular French design midcentury sofa set by Michel Ducaroy 1973 design for Ligne Roset
Fabric, Foam
$20,200 / set
H 28.5 in W 34 in D 40 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa 'Soriana' Pair of Chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1969
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in New York, NY
Afra & Tobia Scarpa 'Soriana' Pair of Chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1969 The 'Soriana' line was designed by the Italian designer duo, Afra and Tobia Scarpa in 1969. This 'Soriana' chai...
Chrome
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' 2 Seater Sofa 254 for Arflex
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' 2 Seater Sofa 254 for Arflex in fabric. New, current production. The unmistakable design and wide modularity still make the Marenco sofa a must-have in cont...
Fabric
$19,986 / item
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in
Giovannetti, 1970s Anfibio Foldable Sofa in Cream Colored Fabric Project, Becchi
By Alessandro Becchi
Located in Casalguidi, IT
The bed-sofa, designed by Alessandro Becchi together with the Giovannetti staff has recently celebrated its 50 years. Its history is full of important events and participations. A p...
Wool, Cotton
$12,717Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 27.56 in W 100.4 in D 37.8 in
Arflex Marenco Sofa in Fabric Heidi and Candy by Mario Marenco
By Mario Marenco, Arflex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Marenco Sofa is designed by Mario Marenco for Arflex. This sofa features the system with making the armrest and seat as the base portion. There is a metal tubular frame facilitated f...
Metal
$1,962 / item
H 47.25 in W 23.63 in D 1.58 in
Contemporary Ceramic Mirror 'Elo 5' by Pani Jurek, 120-60 Green
By Pani Jurek
Located in Paris, IDF
ELO 5 Mirror Signed by Pani Jurek Dimensions: H. 120 x 60 x 4 cm Hand glazed ceramic Color shown on main image: Green _________________________________ Pani Jurek is a Polish desi...
Ceramic, Mirror
$5,031 / item
H 56.11 in W 25.6 in D 19.1 in
Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il settimanale Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include comodini e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
Walnut
$2,681
H 67.72 in W 98.43 in D 0.79 in
Baumann Tambour Screen Room Divider, Stained Pitchpine, Circa 1940
By Baumann France, Jomaine Baumann
Located in London, GB
1940s Baumann Melun Paris Tambour screen, made in stained pitchpine. Its flexible structure allows it to stand freely and shape curves, perfect for a dressing room or as a room divid...
Pine
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$12,960Sale Price|20% Off
H 26.38 in W 83.86 in D 33.86 in
Mp-97 Sofa Midcentury Brazilian Design by Percival Lafer, Cedar Wood, 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
Original condition.
Metal
Ligne Roset Leather Togo Loveseat by Michel Ducajoy
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
The Ligne Roset Togo Leather Loveseat, designed by Michel Ducaroy, is an iconic piece known for its unique, low-profile, and ultra-comfortable design. Made entirely of dense foam, th...
Leather, Foam
Two-Seater Togo Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
The Togo was designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1973 for Ligne Roset. It is the first sofa/chair ever made only of foam and leather. The collection features an ergonomic design with polye...
Textile, Foam
$8,317Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 76.78 in W 39.38 in D 5.12 in
Pink ‘Ultrafragola’ Mirror Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
The curvaceous pink ‘Ultrafragola’ mirror designed by Ettore Sottsass is probably the most iconic of all his many designs. Originally produced in the 1970s by Poltronova, the ‘Ultraf...
Glass, Acrylic
$5,025
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 31.5 in
Vico Magistretti "Maralunga" 3-seater re-upholstered sofa For Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in The Hague, NL
If it's classic Italian style you're after, look no further! Maralunga 3-seat Sofa, designed 1973 by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. This sofa features folding back rests cushions tha...
Bouclé, Fabric
$29,873Sale Price|32% Off
H 59.06 in W 70.08 in D 52.37 in
Original Sunball Chair by Gunter Ris and Ferdinand Selldorf for Rosenthal
By Rosenthal, Ris and Selldorf
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This is a fully restored original version of this 1960's iconic classic astronaut's helmet style space age outdoor swivel chair, As you can imagine, after 60 plus years, the original...
Velvet, Fiberglass
$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
$1,773
H 32.68 in W 45.28 in D 39.38 in
Roche Bobois Lounge Armchair in Original Green Patinated Leather – circa 1970
By Roche Bobois
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Very comfortable lounge chair by Roche Bobois, France / Italy – circa 1970. The leather has nice patina with normal signs of age and use. No tears or holes. The chair is labeled Roch...
Leather
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.