Michel Ducaroy

MICHEL DUCAROY (Lyon, 1925 - 2009) for Ligne Roset.
Sofa "Togo", France, ca.1973.
Camel yellow leather.
Composed of three modules.
With Ligne Roset label.
Shows signs of wear and tear.
Measurements: 70 x 270 x 180 cm (total).

The legendary Togo sofa boasts a unique comfort and a worldwide admired design. It was presented the year of its launch at the Salon des Arts Ménagers in Paris, winning the Renè-Gabriel Prize in 1973.

Ducaroy trained at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Lyon. After his studies, he joined the family business manufacturing contemporary furniture. In 1954, he began working for the company Ligne Roset, located in the Ain region, where he headed the design department until the end of his career. During the 1960s and 1970s, new materials emerged in which Ducaroy became interested: foam, wadding, thermoformed plastic, new materials that allowed him to give life to new designs, creating creations that were modern and timeless.
Of French origin, Ligne Roset was founded by Antoine Roset in 1860 in Montagnieu. In 1936, the company began manufacturing upholstered furniture and today designs and manufactures home furnishings, lighting, accessories and textiles with a team of 50 European designers. Today, Ligne Roset is internationally recognized thanks to its unlimited world of inspiration and collaboration with designers such as Didier Gomez, Pascal Mourgue, Peter Maly or Pierre Paulin.