In 1974, Roche Bobois opened its first showroom in the United States on Madison Avenue in New York City. The celebrated luxury French furniture brand is now in 50 countries with more than 200 stores.
The Roche Bobois story has origins in 1950, when entrepreneur Jacques Roche converted an old Paris theater into two contemporary furniture boutiques so that his sons could help usher stunning Bauhaus-inspired work out of the shops and into French homes nearby.
At another showroom called Au Beau Bois, also in the French capital city, the Chouchan family was simultaneously selling home furnishings. The families met later, when Philippe and François Roche convened with Patrick and Jean-Claude Chouchan at a furniture exhibition in Copenhagen in 1960 and afterward produced a catalog announcing their partnership.
Minimal and modernist Scandinavian design had gained prominence in the furniture industry by 1960, rendering designers such as Kaare Klint and Poul Henningsen marquee names — and Roche Bobois's principals had taken notice. Following a national advertising campaign in Elle magazine a year later, the Scandinavian furniture that the newly minted Roche Bobois was importing to Paris became a huge success. Early promotional material from the firm likely included the sleek modular wall units crafted in rosewood by Danish furniture maker Poul Cadovius. It didn’t take long for Roche Bobois to shift toward producing its own contemporary furniture line.
When the popularity of cable television took hold in more major American cities during the 1970s, sofas and other seating became integral to contemporary living-room decor. Roche Bobois’s newly launched Les Contemporains series positioned its own sofas front and center, and it also offered plush lounge chairs designed by Mario Bellini.
Bold works from the company during the decade included Marc Berthier’s Pop Art–colored tubular metal desks and chairs — the latter covered with braided fabric — as well as one of Roche Bobois’s most enduring and well-known pieces, the Mah Jong sectional sofa created by sculptor, painter and designer Hans Hopfer. Anchored by few central elements, this modular lounge sofa can be combined or stacked, giving the buyer total freedom over its appearance and the ability to maximize comfort.
Since its inception, Roche Bobois has worked with many internationally renowned architects and designers on its collections, among them Paola Navone and Vladimir Kagan. Even fashion designers such as Missoni and Emanuel Ungaro have made contributions to the company’s lineup.
In 2010, Roche Bobois marked its 50-year anniversary by debuting a partnership with French fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier. A decade later, Roche Bobois teamed up with Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos, who designed a collection of organically shaped sofas as well as vibrant, colorful accent pillows and rugs.
Roche Bobois’s offerings over the years have included everything from mid-century modern armchairs to Art Deco case pieces to sculptural outdoor cocktail tables framed in metal wire — shop these classics now on 1stDibs.
Mah Jong Sofa Missoni Fabrics by Hans Hopfer Roche Bobois 21st C
By Hans Hopfer, Missoni, Roche Bobois
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A rare and iconic 21st century Roche Bobois 'Mah Jong' modular sectional sofa designed in 1971 by Hans Hopfer (Germany b. 1931). The sofa is a "Composition Missoni" featuring dramati...
Fabric, Foam
Mah-Jong Sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois in Missoni Home Fabric , 12 Pieces
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in Seattle, WA
A modular 12-piece Mah-Jong sofa designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois in Missoni Fabric, 2019 production. The set is in good condition, with light fabric wear on a few pieces and...
Fabric, Foam
Luigi Gorgoni for Roche Bobois Sideboard in Solid Elm
By Roche Bobois, Luigi Gorgoni
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Gorgoni for Roche Bobois, sideboard, solid elm, France, 1980s The Italian designer and architect Luigi Gorgoni designed furniture pieces for Roche Bobois since the mid 1970s. ...
Elm
Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobios Post-Modern Croissant Sofa in Off-White Fabric
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, sofa, reupholstered fabric, France, late 1970s The Croissant sofa, designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, epitomizes the organic and fluid design ...
Fabric
Nautil Two Seater Sofa by Cedric Ragot for Roche Bobois
By Roche Bobois, Cedric Ragot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by acclaimed French industrial designer Cédric Ragot for Roche Bobois in 2013, this sculptural three-seater sofa blends contemporary form with luxurious materials. Known for...
Fabric, Leather
White Lacquer and Brass Sideboard by Jean Claude Mahey, 1980s
By Jean Claude Mahey, Roche Bobois
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gorgeous sideboard white lacquer and brass elements designed and handcrafted by French designer Jean-Claude Mahey for Roche Bobois, 1980. This features brass detailing around the dra...
Brass
Vintage Roche Bobois Travertine and Steel Floating Rectangular Console Table
By Roche Bobois
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A vintage Roche Bobois console table. This chic console table features a two piece stone and metal design. The table top features a thick, beveled travertine stone slab with incredib...
Travertine, Steel
Coffee table with bar, by Paul Michel for Roche Bobois, France, 1980s
By Paul Michel, Roche Bobois
Located in Lyon, FR
Gorgeous sliding coffee table with integrated bar, designed by Paul Michel for Roche Bobois, France, 1980s. Mirrored central base in subtly pink-tinted smoked glass, with a lacquered...
Mirror, Wood
$34,797 / set
Mah Jong sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois
By Hans Hopfer, Roche Bobois
Located in Marseille, FR
Mah Jong sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, 1970s, entirely reupholstered by Relax Factory workshop in Marseille, France, in a beautiful Limon linen Pierre Frey fabric. Excellent...
Linen
A Lacquered JAPANESE Style COFFEE TABLE by ROCHE & BOBOIS ALDO TURA France 1970
By Roche Bobois
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant and luxurious coffee table, of a Japanese inspiration, Post-Modern, Memphis, Constructivist, geometric structure of two, terrace-like overlapping trays in lacquered wood: ...
Wood, Lacquer
Mah Jong sofa in iced blue cotton velvet by Roche Bobois, France, 1970s
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in amstelveen, NL
Roche Bobois Mah Jong modular sofa, ice blue/green cotton velvet, Hans Hopfer, 1970s. Early edition reupholstered Mah Jong sofa set by Hans Hopfer, designed in 1971 for Roche Bobois...
Fabric
Mah Jong sectional sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois (1970s) ink blue velvet
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mah Jong sectional sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois (1970s) reupholstered in ink blue velvet. Sublime nine piece set, endlessly modular, just in from east coast auction. Viewabl...
Velvet, Foam
Roche Bobois Mah Jong Large Sofa (18-Piece Set)
By Roche Bobois
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Roche Bobois "Mah Jong" – Modular corner sofa, designed by Hans Hopfer, 2000s A modular arrangement consisting of 12 seats and 6 backrests, configured in a corner layout. Designed by...
Cotton, Satin, Velvet
Michel Dumas 1970s Smoked Plexiglass Planter for Roche Bobois, Aluminum
By Michel Dumas, Roche Bobois
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural planter designed by Michel Dumas for Roche Bobois during the 1970s showcases the era's fascination with innovative plastics and sleek, modern forms. Crafted from smoked pl...
Aluminum
Mah Jong by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois 1st Edition Sofa
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare and iconic 1st edition circa 1971 Mah Jong modular sectional sofa consisting of ten element pillows. The sofa was designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois in this avant-garde de...
Fabric, Foam
Mah Jong Kenzo Platform Sofa Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois 21st C
By Kenzo Takada, Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in Rio Vista, CA
An iconic and rare 21st century Mah Jong "Composition Natsu-Kenzo Takada" sectional modular sofa with gilt beech wood platforms. The Natsu sofa was commissioned in 2021 to mark the 5...
Fabric, Foam, Beech
$34,797 / set
Mah Jong sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois
By Hans Hopfer, Roche Bobois
Located in Marseille, FR
Mah Jong sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, 1970s, entirely reupholstered by Relax Factory workshop in Marseille, France, in a beautiful Limon linen Pierre Frey fabric. Excellent...
Linen
Bookshelf by Sormani for Roche Bobois Green Lacquer and Stained Cherrywood, 1990
By Roche Bobois, Sormani
Located in Arosio, IT
This sculptural wave-shaped cabinet was designed by Emilio Rossi and produced by Sormani for the prestigious French brand Roche Bobois in Italy in the early 1990s. An exceptional exa...
Wood
1980 Contemporary Golden Sculpture Maison Roche-Bobois
By Roche Bobois
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1980 Contemporary Golden Sculpture Maison Roche-Bobois Composed of a sculpture in resin with a golden patina, in the molecular spirit, set on a rectangular base in black marble.
Marble
$4,500Sale Price|47% Off
Roche Bobois Sideboard Credenza from Dining Set Offered in Other Listings
By Roche Bobois
Located in Miami, FL
Roche Bobois Sideboard Credenza from Dining Set Offered in Other Listings Offered for sale is a Roche Bobois server credenza made in France that is part of a full dining set. The c...
Wood
Roche Bobois Mah Jong Section Sofa by Kenzo Takada
By Roche Bobois, Kenzo Takada
Located in Rochester, England
The Roche Bobois Mah Jong Sectional Sofa is a vibrant and versatile icon of modern design. Designed in the 1980s, this modular set allows for endless seating configurations, blending...
Fabric, Foam
$23,996 / set
Roche Bobois Mah Jong Sectional Sofa, Set of Eight
By Hans Hopfer, Roche Bobois
Located in Rochester, England
The Roche Bobois Mah Jong Sectional Sofa, Set of Eight, is a vibrant and versatile icon of modern design. Designed in the 1980s, this modular set allows for endless seating configura...
Fabric, Foam
Double-Sided Folding Screen / Room Divider by Maison Lacroix for Roche Bobois
By Christian Lacroix, Roche Bobois
Located in Roma, IT
Double sided scree with hinges and edges in polished stainless stees with brass finish. A striking double-sided folding screen designed by Christian Lacroix for Roche Bobois, combin...
Metal
Hans Hopfer 'Mah Jong' Sectional Sofa Lounge Chair by Roche Bobois, France 1990s
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in Wien, AT
Designed by Hans Hopfer in 1971 for Roche Bobois, the Mah Jong sofa remains one of the most influential and recognizable seating systems of the 20th century. Conceived as a collectio...
Fabric
$4,875Sale Price / set|25% Off
6 Pierre Cardin Roche Bobois Italian Black Lacquer Dining Room Conference Chairs
By Roche Bobois, Pierre Cardin
Located in Wayne, NJ
Set 6 Pierre Cardin Roche Bobois Italian black lacquer dining conference chairs. If you are in the New Jersey , New York City Metro Area , please contact us with your delivery zip co...
Wood
Maurice Barilone for Roche Bobois Fleur de Fer Oxidized Steel and Glass Console
By Roche Bobois, Maurice Barilone
Located in San Diego, CA
Designed by renowned Franco-Italian designer Maurice Barilone for Roche Bobois, this sculptural Fleur de Fer console table exemplifies the designer's celebrated approach to transform...
Cut Steel
Jean Gregorieff Coffee Table by Roche Bobois, Glazed Ceramic, 1970
By Roche Bobois, Jean Gregorieff
Located in London, England
This coffee table, emblematic designed by Jean Gregorieff painter and contemporary ceramist of Pablo Picasso and distributed by Roche Bobois is a real design jewel, combining aesthet...
Metal, Enamel
$2,730Sale Price|30% Off
Roche Bobois Floating Steel Console Black Bronze Finish & Travertine Top 1980
By Roche Bobois
Located in Miami, FL
Roche Bobois Minimalist console table in steel with floating Travertine top. The Steel has a black & bronze finish and the beige Travertine Top is...
Travertine, Steel
1980s Roche Bobois Yellow Leather Down Navy Blue Sectional Sofa
By Roche Bobois
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1980s with this exquisite yellow calf leather and navy stripe corduroys cushions. This design truly resembles the ethos of the ...
Chrome
Roche Bobois Maurice Barilone Murano Glass Dining Table, Paris Signed
By Roche Bobois, Maurice Barilone
Located in Miami, FL
Roche Bobois Maurice Barilone Murano Glass Dining Table, Paris, Signed Offered for sale is a Murano art glass dining table by Maurice Barilone for Roche Bobois Paris c2000. A beaut...
Glass, Murano Glass
1990s Brutalist-Style Glass and Bronze Dining Table by Barilone for Roche Bobois
By Roche Bobois, Maurice Barilone
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
A hard-to-find Brutalist-style tempered, beveled, and smoked glass top and bronze base dining table by Maurice Barilone for Roche Bobois. The 1990's oval glass table top sits upon a ...
Bronze
Mah Jong 33 piece sofa by Hans Hopfer in Missoni / Kenzo fabric for Roche Bobois
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Large Mah Jong sectional sofa in original fabric designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois in fabric by Missoni and Kenzo Takada. The 2 brown cushions in the video are not included in...
Fabric
Roche Bobois Pair of Lounge Chairs in Red and Patterned Upholstery
By Roche Bobois
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roche Bobois, pair of armchairs, fabric, chrome, France, 1970s These rare and wonderfully constructed chairs by Roche Bobois feature a solid construction of solely round shapes. The...
Chrome
Speed Up Sideboard In High Gloss Grey Painted By Sacha Lakic For Roche Bobois
By Roche Bobois, Sacha Lakic
Located in Lejre, DK
Futuristic sideboard from Roche Bobois Paris, designed by Sacha Lakic. Model Speed Up is made in high-gloss gray with organic curves and sliding doors, placed on a round base in bl...
Steel
Italian Multi-Sectional Suede Couch by Roche Bobois
By Roche Bobois
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A bold and stylish Italian multisectional sofa upholstered in vibrant orange suede, manufactured by Roche Bobois. Featuring modular design for versatile seating configurations, clean...
Suede
Pair Pierre Cardin for Roche Bobois Low Chests, c 1980s
By Roche Bobois, Pierre Cardin
Located in Norwalk, CT
These glamorous low cabinets by Pierre Cardin feature gold washed brass with opalescent lacquered shell detail. The main body of the chests are finished in high gloss lacquer. The la...
Brass
Mikado Coffee Table by Maurice Barilone for Roche Bobois, France ca. 1990
By Maurice Barilone, Roche Bobois
Located in Meulebeke, BE
This coffee table is a masterpiece of design and craftsmanship, created by famous French designer Maurice Barilone for the brand Roche Bobois. The table top is made of transparent g...
Glass
Roche Bobois Maple Carnaval Wall Unit Media Cabinet, France 2012 with Lighting
By Roche Bobois
Located in Miami, FL
Roche Bobois Maple Carnaval Wall Unit Media Cabinet, France 2012 with Lighting Offered for sale is a Roche Bobois maple wood and glass "Carnaval" wall unit media cabinet with slidin...
Glass, Maple
Michel Ducaroy for Roche Bobois Floor/ceiling shelf/Bar (Claustra) 1970s
By Michel Ducaroy, Roche Bobois
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Aluminum and smoked acrylic elements Measures : 106x37cm H:248cm (Variable) Materials : Aluminium - Acrylic Michel Ducaroy was a French designer born in 1925. He became renowned fo...
Aluminum
Florence Knoll Dining Table for Roche Bobois - 1960s
By Florence Knoll, Roche Bobois
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Measures : 188x107,5cm H:73,5cm Materials : Arabescato marble - Chrome This magnificent table was designed by pioneering American designer and entrepreneur Florence Knoll. She crea...
Marble, Chrome
Rare Hans Hopfer 'Super Lounge' Sofa for Roche Bobois - France 1970s
By Hans Hopfer, Jean Paul Gaultier, Roche Bobois
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Very rare “Super Lounge” sectional sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois. This model is very similar to the Mah Jong sectional sofa by Hans Hopfer but much rarer. A Sculptural Icon o...
Fabric, Velvet, Foam, Bentwood
Large Mah Jong sofa in original fabric by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois 35 pieces
By Hans Hopfer, Roche Bobois
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Large Mah Jong sectional sofa in original fabric designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois in original fabric. The sofa features 35 pieces: 20 seat cushions 9 backrest (2 corner back...
Fabric, Foam, Plywood
Roche Bobois ‘Informel’ Two-Seater Sofa – Original Natural Leather Upholstery
By Roche Bobois
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FREE LOCAL DELIVERY WITHIN NEW YORK CITY A rare and elegant two-seater ‘Informel’ sofa by Roche Bobois, retaining its original natural leather upholstery in a sophisticated steel gr...
Leather
Rattan Lounge Chair by Roche Bobois, Maugrion, Leather Trim, 1968
By Roche Bobois
Located in Salzburg, AT
Dynamic rattan lounge chair manufactured by Maugrion for Roche Bobois' “Le Rotin Prestige” collection. The high-quality bamboo with leather trim reflects the natural design of the ...
Velvet
Jean Claude Mahey Highgloss Black Lacquer Sideboard, 1970s
By Jean Claude Mahey, Roche Bobois
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Large sideboard made of brass and black high-gloss piano lacquer. Behind the two outer hinged doors is the elegantly integrated bar. The beautifully crafted interior compartments per...
Brass
$8,699 / set
Roche Bobois set of lounge chairs French 1970s
By Roche Bobois
Located in Diest, BE
Roche Bobois modular set of 4 lounge chairs, 1970s design in the style of Jacques Charpentier. A rare set of modular lounge chairs by Roche Bobois, dating from the 1970s. Upholstere...
Chrome
Le Mah Jong Modular Sofa Hans Hopfer Roche Bobois Missoni Silk Velvet, Corduroy
By Hans Hopfer, Roche Bobois, Missoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mah Jong modular sofa set by Hans Hopfer, designed in 1971 for Roche Bobois and in a current customized mix of textiles from Sonia Rykiel and the house of Missoni. Features multiple cushions that can be arranged in endless number of ways Mix and match and stack (or don’t) at your leisure! This set includes four square cushions (paprika, orchid, crimson and stripes) as well as two adjustable height straight backs (purple corduroy and floral). Also included are a set of 5 Missoni cushions...
Silk, Velvet
French colorful modular sofa Mah Jong by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, 2000s
By Hans Hopfer, Roche Bobois
Located in MIlano, IT
French colorful modular sofa Mah Jong by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, 2000s Modular sofa mod. Mah Jong composed of 12 square cushions, padded ...
Fabric
Roche Bobois Mah Jong Modular Sofa in Dedar Chenille (15 pieces)
By Hans Hopfer, Roche Bobois
Located in Miami, FL
This iconic Mah Jong modular seating system designed in 1971 by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, is composed of deep quilted cushions and adjustable backrests, the Mah Jong allows for e...
Upholstery
Modular Italian 1970 Wooden Lacquered Sofa Reupholstered in Dedar Mohair
By Roche Bobois
Located in Paddington, NSW
This modular sofa features a lacquered wooden frame and has been newly reupholstered in luxurious Dedar mohair, offering a soft, understated finish. Composed of two elongated modules...
Mohair, Wood, Lacquer
$15,500 / item
Dining Chairs by Luigi Gorgoni for Roche Bobois
By Roche Bobois, Luigi Gorgoni
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Set of six dining chairs by Luigi Gorgoni for Roche Bobois, France 1970's Wonderful patina to brown leather with contrast stitching detail along backrest. Angular solid elm wood fr...
Leather, Elm
Limited Mah Jong 50 Year platform edition by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France
By Roche Bobois
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Roche Bobois Mah Jong by Hans Hopfer 50 Year Anniversary Platform Edition (2021) Kenzo Takada Edition on Asymmetrical Architectural Platform Base Designed in 1971 by Hans Hopfer, th...
Fabric
ROCHE BOBOIS 11 PiECE KENZO MAH JONG BY HANS HOPFER CORNER MODULAR SOFA SET
By Roche Bobois
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this collectable Roche Bobois 11 Piece Kenzo Mah Jong Corner sofa set by Hans Hopfer Please note the deliv...
Upholstery
Michel Dumas for Roche Bobois Lucite and Chrome Umbrella Rack Stand, circa 1970
By Michel Dumas, Roche Bobois
Located in Atlanta, GA
Michel Dumas Creations designed this stunning modernist Lucite and chrome umbrella stand for Roche Bobois. The piece was crafted in France circa 1970. The tall, geometric shape boast...
Chrome, Metal
Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois Post-Modern Lounge in Off-White Fabric
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, lounge chair, reupholstered fabric, France, late 1970s This substantial lounge chair as part of the 'Croissant' sofa is designed by Hans Hopfer for Ro...
Fabric
French Rattan & Elm Buffet Cabinet, circa 1970
By Roche Bobois
Located in Labrit, Landes
French rattan and elm credenza buffet. Two doors and two drawers. Typical design of the 1970's, this side cabinet has been made by Maugrion for Roche-Bobois. Maugrion "Le Rotin Prest...
Rattan, Elm
Michel Dumas for Roche Bobois Plexiglass and Aluminum Chess Game Set, circa 1970
By Michel Dumas, Roche Bobois
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist Michel Dumas Chess Set with Original Board, France, circa 1970 Designed by renowned French designer Michel Dumas and retailed by Roche Bobois, this striking chess set is a ...
Metal, Aluminum
$17,978 / set
1st edition Mah Jongh sofa by Roche Bobois
By Roche Bobois
Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest
Original first edition Mah Jong sofa cushions by Roche Bobois, reupholstered in rich green leather. This iconic modular seating system, originally designed in the early 1970s, is kno...
Aluminum
Mah Jong sofa in ‘Kenzo Takada’ fabric by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France
By Roche Bobois
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Very nice Mah Jong modular sofa with the original and colorfull ‘Kenzo Takada’ fabric! Designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France. In the 1970s Hans Hopfer created the Mah Jong...
Fabric
$22,024Sale Price|30% Off
Roche Bobois Eighteen Piece Mah Jong Set
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in Rochester, England
The Roche Bobois Mah Jong Sofa, a design icon by Hans Hopfer, epitomises modular versatility and luxurious comfort. The set showcases Roche Bobois' signature patterns, creating a har...
Foam, Upholstery