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.
Paire de fauteuils Marsala par Michel Ducaroy pour Ligne Roset
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Rouen, FR
Fauteuil Marsala conçu par Michel Ducaroy pour Ligne Roset en 1971. Ce modèle se distingue par sa coque enveloppante en Altuglas fumé, caractéristique des premières expérimentations ...
Leather
Michel Ducaroy. Pair of “Marsala” plexiglass armchairs. 1970s.
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Michel Ducaroy Pair of armchairs, “Marsala” model, featuring a lightweight frame made of thermoformed brown Plexiglas and comfortable seat cushions upholstered in beige textured f...
Fabric, Plexiglass
Vintage Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset "Marsala" Lounge Set in Brown Perspex
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in North Miami, FL
Original Vintage Lounge Set designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in the 70s, known as the Marsala model. The structure is in brown Perspex (AKA Lucite or Plexiglas), cushions ...
Cotton, Acrylic
$8,567 / item
Michel Ducaroy Sna Roset Armchair France 1950
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
One of MMD’s favourites is this lounge chair designed by Michel Ducaroy and manufactured by SNA Roset, France 1950s. Michel Ducaroy, of course enormously fam...
Cane, Hardwood
$6,625
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 Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
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
$17,591 / set
H 27.56 in W 104.34 in D 74.81 in
Set Mod. Togo Designed By Michel Ducaroy For Ligne Roset
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Madrid, ES
Set mod. Togo designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset. Reupholstered in yellow leather. France 70's. Dimensions: W265 x D 190 x H 35 / 70 cm Double armchair size: W 120 x D 100 ...
Leather
Pair of 1970s Italian Rattan Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A stylish pair of rattan armchairs. Made in Italy c. 1970. In excellent condition. Price includes re-covering in customer's own material. Current upholstery is a modern peach colou...
Wicker, Cane
Togo Leather Lounge Chair 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...
Leather, Foam
$19,500 / set
H 54 in W 155 in D 92 in
Ducaroy Ligne Roset Sofa Set in Brown Perspex with Black Leather
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Berlin, BE
A modular suite designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, France. The set, consisting of a sofa and two lounge chairs, is made of a brown perspex frame with black leather upholster...
Leather, Lucite
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
Rarissime paire de fauteuils par Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Très rare paire de fauteuils par Joaquim Tenreiro, l’assise en cuir clouté et la structure en caviuna. Cette paire de fauteuils, très rare sur le marché est une pièce majeure du des...
Leather, Rosewood
$3,216
H 27.56 in W 40.16 in D 40.16 in
Michel Ducaroy Ligne Roset Blue Leather Togo Corner Sofa France 1980s
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Benalmadena, ES
This authentic Michel Ducaroy design for Ligne Roset is the iconic Togo Ottoman, executed in France during the 1980s. The piece features supple Blue Leather upholstery, defining the ...
Leather
'Togo' 3 seater sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Brussels, BE
TOGO Sofa by Michel Ducaroy – A Design Icon Since 1973 Designed by Michel Ducaroy (1925–2009), the iconic TOGO sofa is the very definition of relaxed comfort. Its distinctive, low-s...
Leather
Kashima easy chair, Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Antwerpen, BE
A beautiful and authentic vintage Kashima easy chair, designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973. Known for its generous proportions and inviting, architectural form, the Kas...
Textile
$7,516
H 27.56 in W 68.51 in D 40.16 in
Michel Ducaroy Togo 3-Seater Sofa for Ligne Roset in Cognac Leather, France
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage three-seater Togo sofa designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset. Originally introduced in 1973, the Togo is one of the most recognisable designs of 20th-century French furn...
Foam
$6,180
H 27 in W 68 in D 40 in
Vintage Ligne Roset Togo sofa by Michel Ducaroy in a toasted brioche alcantara
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Ligne Roset Togo sofa by Michel Ducaroy in a toasted brioche alcantara. Signs of use commensurate with age. W68" D40" ...
Suede, Fabric
Marsala Lounge Chair by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest
Pair of iconic Marsala lounge chairs designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, dating from the 1970s. These sculptural low lounge pieces are a perfect example of Ducaroy’s signatur...
Textile, Plastic, Foam
Newly Upholstered Ligne Roset 3-Seater TOGO by Michel Ducaroy
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Toronto, CA
A vintage standout with unmistakable charm, this three-seater Togo sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset brings a softer, more romantic twist to the iconic form. Newly upholstered i...
Fabric, Foam
$5,744
H 41.34 in W 87.8 in D 31.5 in
Ligne Roset Model "Marsala" Space Age Sofa designed by Michel Ducaroy, 1970s
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Antwerp, BE
Seventies low three-seater lounge sofa designed by Michel Ducaroy. Manufactured by Ligne Roset. Model "Marsala" sofa shows Ducaroys characteristic style and innovative approach to de...
Plexiglass
Sold
H 27.56 in W 34.26 in D 40.16 in
Original Togo lounge chair by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Rose, 1970s
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Lyon, FR
Togo lounge chair by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, early 1970s. In its original upholstery, a velvet with soft peach-skin texture, featuring elegant vertical stripes in glazed brow...
Velvet, Foam
Togo Armchair Green Vintage
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Paddington, NSW
An iconic Togo armchair designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in the 1970s, this piece embodies the relaxed spirit and radical design of its era. Upholstered in a striking red c...
Velvet, Foam
Togo Armchair Orange Vintage
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Paddington, NSW
An iconic Togo armchair designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in the 1970s, this piece embodies the relaxed spirit and radical design of its era. Upholstered in a striking red c...
Velvet, Foam
Ligne Roset Red Togo Fireside Chair by Michel Ducaroy
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Rochester, England
The iconic Togo sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973, has become a mid-century design classic. This armchair is incredibly versatile and can be used al...
Fabric, Foam
Ligne Roset Light Pink Togo Armchair
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Rochester, England
The iconic Togo sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973, has become a mid-century design classic. This armchair is incredibly versatile and can be used al...
Fabric, Foam
Ligne Roset Yellow Togo Armchair ONLY by Michel Ducaroy
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Rochester, England
The Togo Armchair is an iconic design by Ligne Roset. This armchair has been reupholstered in high-quality yellow fabric. Made completely from foam, with three different densities, t...
Fabric, Foam
Ligne Roset Togo Brown Leather Armchair by Michel Ducaroy, set of 2
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 mid century Classic. This fireside armchair and footstool is incredibly vers...
Leather
Ligne Roset Blue Togo Corner Sofa by Michel Ducaroy
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Rochester, England
The iconic Togo sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973, has become a design classic. This corner piece is incredibly versatile and can be used alone or p...
Fabric, Foam
Set Mod. Togo Designed By Michel Ducaroy For Ligne Roset
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Madrid, ES
Set mod. Togo designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset. Reupholstered in brown leather. France 70's. Dimensions: W265 x D 190 x H 35 / 70 cm Double armchair size: W 120 x D 100 x ...
Leather
Sold
H 27.56 in W 34.26 in D 40.16 in
Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Togo Camel Leather Armchair and Footstool
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 mid century Classic. This fireside armchair and footstool is incredibly vers...
Leather
Sold
H 27.56 in W 34.26 in D 31.5 in
Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Togo Pink Fireside Armchair &Footstool, Set of 2
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Rochester, England
The iconic Togo pink sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973, has become a design mid century classic. This fireside armchair and footstool is incredibly...
Fabric
Sold
H 27.56 in W 34.26 in D 40.16 in
Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Togo Green Velvet Armchair and Footstool, Set of 2
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Rochester, England
The iconic Togo sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973, has become a design mid century Classic. This fireside armchair and footstool is incredibly vers...
Velvet
Ligne Roset Togo Brown Leather Armchair and Footstool by Michel Ducaroy
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Rochester, England
The iconic Togo sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973, has become a design mid century Classic. This fireside armchair and footstool is incredibly vers...
Leather
Sold
H 27.56 in W 34.26 in D 26.78 in
Ligne Roset Togo Dark Blue Armchair and Footstool by Michel Ducaroy, Set of 2
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Rochester, England
The iconic Togo sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973, has become a mid-century design classic. This fireside armchair and footstool is incredibly vers...
Fabric
Sold
H 27.56 in W 34.26 in D 31.5 in
Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Togo Pink Armchair and Footstool, Set of 2
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Rochester, England
The iconic Togo pink sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973, has become a design mid century classic. This fireside armchair and footstool is incredibly...
Fabric