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Modernist Contemporary Ligne Roset Black Pebble Leather Sofa + Love Seat

About the Item

1990s Contemporary highest quality genuine black pebbled leather set consisting of a 3-person sofa and a 2-person loveseat. Each piece sits on Modernist brushed steel legs; a sleek, rich and luxurious set. Ligne Roset has been producing iconic furniture since 1860 and maintain production in Bugey (Ain), France. Their manufacturing is currently in the Ain, Rhône and Isère regions. With a family tradition rich with over 150 years' experience, Ligne Roset has manufactured its furniture by the Rhône river since 1860. All furniture is made in Briord, in a vast workshop where the majority of operations are done by hand, the manufacturing of chairs or sofas requiring, indeed, a demanding craftsmanship. Two tapestry-makers are responsible for training new apprentices. They learn the precise movements and the required dexterity. This one-year in-house training values the work and ensures the quality of the products. Observing the process of upholstering a sofa is like watching a performance. We follow with admiration the precise movements unfolding one after the other, for almost one hour, in a sequence that the upholsterer has mastered completely. The manufacturing of chairs, in fact, requires very few industrial processes. At the Briord factory, virtually all operations are manual. It is the special virtuosity of each of the seamstresses and upholsterers that allow our company to attain such manufacturing quality. Just by observing the sofa, it is possible to recognize the knack of one upholsterer's hand versus another, each one having skills and personal styles of their own. And in this hive of activity, nothing is done at random. Hundreds of color thread spools are arranged next to sewing machines, carts are aligned to enable the sorting of sewed parts, blocks of foam are arranged by color. Piles of light pink, pale yellow and absinthe green fill the space, each tone representing a different foam density. They will soon be skillfully assembled to create a level of comfort tailored to each type of seat: a know-how that characterizes Ligne Roset's productions. Bourgoin-Jallieu and Saint-Georges de Reneins are the two other facilities housing the seamstresses who complete the Briord team. There, qualified staff continues to master the skills that constitute the essence of the company trade. In Briord, a substantial area is destined for the storage of hides. There, one can walk among piles of leathers of different colors, selected among the best hides. Upon arrival, each hide is then closely examined. The smallest natural defect is detected, and then marked, so that the hide may be cut optimizing its natural quality The 45,000 square-meter facility, where Bernard Lipp, great-grandson of the group founder, operates environmentally-friendly production systems. Thanks to a sophisticated aspiration system, wood waste can be directly removed, to later be crushed and fed a boiler that heats the plant and adjoining offices. Sofa: 94ʺW × 38.5ʺD × 29ʺH with a 14"H seat & 20.5"H arms Loveseat: 86.5ʺW × 38.5ʺD × 29ʺH with a 14"H seat & 20.5"H arms

Creator:

Ligne Roset (Manufacturer)

Dimensions:

Height: 29 in (73.66 cm)Width: 94 in (238.76 cm)Depth: 38.5 in (97.79 cm)Seat Height: 14 in (35.56 cm)

Sold As:

Set of 2

Style:

Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Leather,Steel,Hand-Crafted

Place of Origin:

France

Period:

Late 20th Century

Date of Manufacture:

Circa 1990s

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use. Excellent condition with signs of age appropriate use.

Seller Location:

Fort Collins, CO

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU9779239397792

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Ligne Roset

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.

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.

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