With enduring designs like the immensely plush, Pop art–inspired Togo lounge chair and sofa, Ligne Roset has become synonymous with radical luxury furniture. However, when Antoine Roset (1841–93) started the company in 1860 in the small French town of Oussiat, its focus was on wooden umbrella handles.
In 1892, Ligne Roset’s founder 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. In 1975, the company introduced its Cinna brand, known to collectors for the Sandra sofa designed by Annie Hiéronimus and other alluring seating.
Ligne Roset 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.
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Ligne Roset Extensia Dining Table
By Ligne Roset
Located in Basildon, London
The Extensia Dining Table by Ligne Roset is a refined centrepiece designed for contemporary living. Combining clean lines with exceptional craftsmanship, it brings both style and fun...
Glass, Wood
Ligne Roset Circular Dining Table
By Ligne Roset
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage table designed by Henri Lesetre & Claude Gaillard for Ligne Roset features a modern and simplistic design. Dark mahogany colored wood is offset by the silver colored alu...
Aluminum
Coffee Table by Guy LeFevre for Ligne Roset
By Guy Lefevre, Ligne Roset
Located in Austin, TX
Coffee table from France made of burled wood which has been lacquered. The top sits on a brass covered base. There are brass corners for added detail. This beautiful table was design...
Brass
Dining Table, Dining Table Art Modern
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Dining Table, Dining Table Art Modern w.240 cm d.110 cm h.75 cm Smoked Eucalyptus Wood Veneer Production Time: 6 Weeks
Wood
Circular Walnut Expanding Dining Table "Concord Dining Table"
By Anton Maka
Located in Shelby Twp, MI
The concord expanding dining table is made of a solid walnut top with solid walnut leaves to be added for extra surface area. The legs are made of solid wa...
Walnut
Primitive Wooden Circular Belgium Dining Table
Located in London, GB
A primitive wabi-sabi style circular dining table or centre table. Belgium, c1930s. A marriage of old wood created recently by artisans in Belgium. Contemporary wooden sub structu...
Wood
Circular extending jupe dining table with burr detailing
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Circular extending jupe dining table with burr detailing circa 1990. We are pleased to offer this stunning regency inspired extending dining table k...
Oak, Walnut
Osvaldo Borsani Style Circular Dining Table
By Milo Baughman, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Astoria, NY
Osvaldo Borsani Style Circular Dining Table, white top over chrome base. 30.5" H x 72" Diameter. Provenance: From a New York City Collection.
Chrome
Beresford & Hicks London Circular Burr Walnut Dining Table
By Beresford & Hicks
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Beautiful Beresford & Hicks Dining Table Made From Walnut And Burr Walnut On The Top. The table is raised on solid brass feet plates with l...
Walnut
$4,500 / item
H 30 in W 90 in D 36 in
Bertu Dining Table, Modern Oval Dining Table, Dining Table, Maple, Cava
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Dining Table, Modern Oval Dining Table, Dining Table, Maple, Cava This Cava Modern Oval Dining Table is made in the heart of Ohio with...
Wood, Maple
Ebony Dining Table
By Zanaboni
Located in Milan, IT
Part of a series of stunning pieces of furniture made of ebony, this round dining table is a magnificent addition to a classic home. The combination of noble materials and impeccable...
Wood
1970s Tortoise Circular Round Rattan Glass Dining Pedestal Table
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, rattan dining table you could hope to find. In original and unfinished condition. Outstanding design is exhibited thro...
Rattan, Glass
Dining Table, Dining Table Art Modern
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Dining table, Dining table art modern W 220 cm D 110 cm H 75 cm W 240 cm D 110 cm H 75 cm Macassar ebony wood veneer Production time: 6 weeks.
Brass
"À Table" Dining Table
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
À table - dining table. An asymmetric table top standing on five oval legs. Each segment carved from an individual piece of cherry wood to showcase the natura...
Cherry
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H 29.25 in W 71 in D 30.25 in
Ligne Roset Odessa by Mauro Lipparini White Stoneware and Lacquered Dining Table
By Ligne Roset
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Lignet Roset Odessa dining table by Mauro Lipparini. This is a stunning contemporary modern dining table featuring a beautiful, sleek, modern design. This table has a very thin cer...
Metal
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H 18.9 in W 19.69 in D 14.57 in
Side Table by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac for Ligne Roset, France, 1990s
By Diego Giacometti, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, Ligne Roset
Located in Lille, FR
Side Table / Nightstand By Jean-Charles de Castelbajac for Ligne Roset 1990s (1997) Wrought iron with black lacquer finish Glass top with a small chip underneath the base Dimension...
Metal
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H 28.35 in W 68.9 in D 52.76 in
Geometrical Ligne Roset dining table designed by Henri Lesetre and Claude Gailla
By Ligne Roset, Claude Gaillard and Henri Lesetre
Located in BE
Geometrical Ligne Roset dining table The geometric dining table from the 1980s, crafted by Ligne Roset and designed by Henri Lesetre and Claud...
Wood
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H 29.14 in Dm 51.19 in
Ligne Roset by Thibault Desombre, Ava White Round to Oval Extending Dining Table
By Thibault Desombre, Ligne Roset
Located in Basildon, London
Designed by Thibault Desombre for Ligne Roset, the Ava dining table combines sleek style with modern practicality. At the smaller size, the round dining table seats 4 people with ...
Steel
Signed Ligne Roset Extensia Expandable Glass Dining Table
By Ligne Roset
Located in West Hartford, CT
Constructed of a solid maple frame and braced with brushed stainless rods, with two frosted glass etched with clear glass square patterns. The two sides pull out and slide to expand ...
Glass, Maple