Togo Sofa

Few pieces of contemporary furniture have achieved the status of a design icon like the Togo by Michel Ducaroy.

Created in 1973 for Ligne Roset, this sofa revolutionized the traditional concept of seating by dispensing with any visible rigid structure, replacing it instead with an innovative core of multi-density foam that offers exceptional comfort. Its distinctive low-slung silhouette, generous quilted folds—reminiscent of the skin of a Shar-Pei dog—and relaxed aesthetic resulted in a radically novel design, making it one of the most recognizable and admired models of the 20th century.

Presented that same year at the Salon des Arts Ménagers in Paris, the Togo was awarded the René Gabriel Prize—a distinction recognizing "innovative and democratic furniture"—and, from its very launch, achieved both commercial and critical success that remains relevant more than five decades later. Its design, conceived as a true "sofa-mattress," responds to a new way of inhabiting domestic spaces, prioritizing comfort, flexibility, and informality without sacrificing a strong aesthetic identity.

Michel Ducaroy, trained at the National School of

After studying at the Beaux-Arts de Lyon, he joined Ligne Roset in 1954, where he headed the design department for decades.

Fascinated by the possibilities offered by new materials that emerged in the sixties and seventies, such as polyurethane foam, wadding, and thermoformed plastics, he developed an innovative formal language that gave rise to some of the most emblematic pieces of contemporary French design. Among them all, the Togo series constitutes his masterpiece and one of the greatest successes in the history of Ligne Roset.

This set, upholstered in blue Alcantara, retains the structure that has made the Togo an icon of international design. Its modular configuration allows for various arrangements, adapting naturally to a wide range of spaces. More than fifty years after its creation, it remains a symbol of timeless design and one of the most coveted pieces of French craftsmanship.

of the 20th century.