With enduring designs like the immensely plush, Pop art–inspired Togo lounge chair and sofa, Ligne Roset has become synonymous with radical luxury furniture. In 1975, the company introduced its Cinna brand, known to collectors for the Sandra sofa designed by Annie Hiéronimus and other alluring seating.
When Antoine Roset (1841–93) started Ligne Roset in 1860 in the small French town of Oussiat, its focus was on wooden umbrella handles. A bit more than thirty years later, Roset expanded with a property in Montagnieu where he set up a wood-processing factory, eventually expanding into manufacturing chairs. After his death, his wife, Marie-Victorine, took over before his son, Emile Roset, began leading the company in the 1910s.
It wasn’t until after World War II that Antoine’s grandson, Jean Roset, would recognize the need for furniture in settings like schools, hospitals and retirement homes and take inspiration from Scandinavian modern design for functional pieces made primarily from affordable beech.
Under Jean, Ligne Roset supplied quite a few European institutions with beautiful wood furnishings. In the 1970s, he shifted the company’s focus again, this time looking to domestic and residential markets. Around this time, Jean’s two sons, Pierre and Michel, joined the company.
Ligne Roset opened its first store in 1973 with one of the most popular collections being designer Michel Ducaroy’s Togo modular sofa and chairs — classics of contemporary French design that look like oversize bent pillows.
After the success of this initial designer collaboration, Ligne Roset brought on more guest designers over the following decades, including Didier Gomez, Pascal Mourgue, Peter Maly, Pierre Paulin, Inga Sempé and Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec. Paulin’s Elysée sofa and Pumpkin chair — designed in 1971 for Elysée Palace — are among the brand’s most popular pieces.
The brand continues to be run by the Roset family who works on revolutionary furniture in partnership with a variety of collaborators. It has operated in Briord since 1973 where it produces its iconically sleek and innovative pieces.
Find vintage Cinna sofas and other Ligne Roset furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Sculptural Delight Sconce by Studio Adrien Gardere, Cinna / Ligne Roset, 1990s
By Ligne Roset, Studio Adrien Gardère, Cinna (Ligne Roset), Adrien Gardere
Located in Lille, FR
Sculptural Delight Sconce by Studio Adrien Gardere, Cinna / Ligne Roset, 1997. Made of translucent yellow polymer.
Resin
$1,475 / item
H 16.5 in W 5 in D 4 in
Contemporary Handmade Sculptural Brass & Opal Glass Sconce by Lightmaker Studio
By Lightmaker Studio
Located in Kingston, Ontario
The Etcetera Sconce balances the sculptural with the streamlined. With an organic feel, the Etcetera Series uses design geometry to create pieces tha...
Brass
$974 / set
H 31.5 in Dm 11.82 in
Pair of Pascal Mourgue for Ligne-Roset "Cinna" Cast Aluminum table Lamps
By Pascal Mourgue, Ligne Roset
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of French Modern Pascal Mourgue for Ligne Roset Cast Aluminum Table Lamps for Bedside or Reading. Featuring a slim, sleek, all cast aluminum architectural design on balanced and...
Aluminum
$2,750Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 28.35 in W 6.42 in D 8.67 in
Midcentury Four Italian Pink Wall Sconces, Murano, 1990s
By Vistosi
Located in Budapest, HU
Set of Four Vintage Italian Murano wall sconces. Wall lights have 16 pink and white“lattimo” glasses (for each applique) in a nickel-plated metal frame. Decorative object of great im...
Metal
$11,305 / set
H 4.81 in W 4.57 in D 3.15 in
Postmodern Spanish 8 of White "Arqui" Wall Sconces by Metalarte, 1990s
By Metalarte Spain, Sergi & Oscar Devesa, Metalarte
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Pretty and unique Postmodern Spanish Set of Eight White Molten Aluminium Wall Sconces by Metalarte. Model: Arqui 1273 Matt/Graphite White. These Wall Lights were designed and manufac...
Aluminum
Courrier Lamp by Ligne Roset
By Ligne Roset
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 2000s. Foot pedal on base.
Metal
$950 / set
H 21 in W 16.5 in D 9.5 in
Floral Sunflower Wall Sconces by Bill Huebbe, Fiberglass, Circa 1990s
Located in Stamford, CT
A unique pair of two light floral fiberglass sunflower wall sconces hand painted. This is a nice pair of floral sconces made of fiberglass and possible made by Bill Huebbe an artist ...
Fiberglass
Pascal Mourgue Floor Lamps by Ligne Roset, Cast Aluminum, 1990s
By Pascal Mourgue, Ligne Roset
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair of French Modern Pascal Mourgue for Ligne Roset Cast Aluminum Floor Lamps for Bedside or Reading. Featuring a slim, sleek, all cast aluminum architectural design on balanced and...
Aluminum
Pair Italian Wall Sconce, Venini Style Murano, 1990s
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
pair of vintage Murano wall sconce made by 7 green prism (triedri) for each applique in a chrome metal frame. The shape of this sconce is column. The wall lamps can be installed ver...
Metal
1990s Russian Style Sconces by Niermann Weeks, Gold Leaf Finish
By Niermann Weeks
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair Russian style 2 arm sconces encompassing details typical of 18th century Russian design by Niermann Weeks. Crystal feathers and crystal roping enhance the bold diamond shape of ...
Metal
Timothy Oulton, Industrial, Wall Sconces, Steel, Crystal, 1990s
By Timothy Oulton
Located in Stamford, CT
Three pair and one single, Two without bobeches of metal Timothy Oulton Paris wall sconce of industrial design. One of several pairs available by this highly sought after designer s...
Crystal, Metal
Pair Italian Wall Sconces, Murano, 1990s
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair of applique. 100% HAND MADE IN MURANO. The appliques are made by 9 Murano handmade pink palmette glass, for each one, in a Solid metal frame gold painted and brass. Period: 1970...
Metal
$825Sale Price / set|51% Off
H 9.85 in W 5.52 in D 3.94 in
Postmodern Pair Gold Metal Wall Sconces by Estiluz, Barcelona, 1990s
By Leonardo Marelli, Estiluz Lighting, Estiluz
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beauty Postmodern Pair of Gold Metal Wall Sconces by Leonardo Marelli for Estiluz. Model: A-2044 Gold These fixtures were designed and manufactured in Barcelona (Spain) by Estiluz du...
Metal