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.
Pierre Chapo L03 Daybed In Solid Elm, France 1960s
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Stunning daybed model L03 in solid Elm wood and bouclé by Pierre Chapo, 1960s. The breathtaking design features the iconic Chapo wood joints which were created as a result of the pi...
Bouclé, Elm
Michel Ducaroy Purple Cotton Togo Modular Sofa for Ligne Roset, 1974, Set of 2
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Vicenza, IT
Togo modular sofa, designed by Michel Ducaroy and manufactured by Ligne Roset in 1974. The set is composed of 2 modules. Purple cotton upholstery. Ex...
Cotton, Foam
Three-Seater Sofa 'Togo' by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful cognac colored aniline leather 3-seater from the "Togo" series, designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, France, 1973. This piece has been professionally reupholstered a...
Leather
Pierre Chapo “L07” Daybed, 1963
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Pierre Chapo “L07” daybed, France, 1963. The Pierre Chapo “L07” Daybed, designed in 1963, shows the essence of French modernist design. Chapo, a trailblazer...
Wood, Elm
$7,200
H 27.56 in W 40.16 in D 40.16 in
Michel Ducaroy “Togo” Two Seater Sofa for Ligne Roset, Burgundy Leather, 1973
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Michel Ducaroy “Togo” two-seater sofa for Ligne Roset, burgundy leather and foam, France, 1973. Togo, by Ligne Roset, is a historic concept, designed in 1973 by Michel Ducaroy, with...
Leather, Foam
$16,000 / set
H 27.56 in W 40.16 in D 40.16 in
Michel Ducaroy “Togo” Modular Sofa for Ligne Roset, Sand Beige, 1973, Set of 4
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Michel Ducaroy “Togo” modular sofa for Ligne Roset, sand beige leather and foam, France, 1973, set of four. Togo, by Ligne Roset, is a historic armchair, designed in 1973 by Michel ...
Leather, Foam
$3,525Sale Price|40% Off
H 24.4 in W 90 in D 36.6 in
Ligne Roset Brigantin Leather Sofa Michel Ducaroy
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Fraser, MI
Leather
$12,500 / set
H 27.56 in W 70.87 in D 40.16 in
Michel Ducaroy “Togo” Living Room Set for Ligne Roset, Leather, 1973, Set of 2
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Michel Ducaroy “Togo” living room set for Ligne Roset, burgundy leather, 1973, France, set of two. Three-seater sofa + single chair Iconic and timeless, the Togo set by Michel Ducar...
Leather, Foam
$5,888 / set
H 27.56 in W 51.58 in D 40.16 in
Pair of 2-seaters Togo sofa, by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, France
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Lyon, FR
Pair of 2-seaters Togo by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Rose, made in the 2000s. In its original upholstery, a thick blue jean / lavender cotton. A true design icon, the Togo remains as ...
Fabric
Mid Century Teak Daybed, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice teak daybed, fabricated in The Netherlands in the 60's. It has 4 folding feet, see the last pictures. The mattress is renewed with new foam and it has just been uphols...
Bouclé, Teak
Pierre Chapo Daybed
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Dronten, NL
A refined and highly sought-after daybed by Pierre Chapo, crafted circa 1960 and executed in solid elm wood, a material emblematic of Chapo’s oeuvre. The design exemplifies his commi...
Fabric, Ash
Fine French 1950's Solid Elm Bed by Pierre Chapo
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Mid-Century solid elm bed by Pierre Chapo.
Elm
Pierre Jeanneret Daybed
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A very nice and rather rare daybed or diwan by Pierre Jeanneret for the Chandigarh Project, circa 1957. These daybeds were produced in small numbers for Punjab University Administ...
Teak
1960s Teak Daybed, Italy
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
1960s daybed made of teak wood and of Italian manufacture. The daybed has been completely restored recently. It is complete with bolster that can be positioned as desired. N...
Fabric, Teak