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.
$2,811Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.56 in W 55.12 in D 39.38 in
Two-Seater Togo Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
The Togo was designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1973 for Ligne Roset. It is the first sofa/chair ever made only of foam and leather. The collection features an ergonomic design with polye...
Textile, Foam
$10,631
H 37.41 in W 66.93 in D 27.56 in
"Togo" Vintage Leather Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, Italy 1970s
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Roma, IT
A vintage sofa from the 'Togo' series, realized in 1970s. Polyurethane covered in leather. Ligne Roset's label. Dimension; 27.5 (h) x 66.9 (w) x 37.4 (d). A celebrated icon of post...
Leather
$18,941
H 30.71 in W 92.52 in D 39.38 in
Stunning Kashima Sofa in original leather by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset 1980
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Kashima Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, France, 1970s Exceptional Soft Quilted Leather Sofa in Cream Open Grain Leather A rare and highly tactile expression of Michel Ducaro...
Leather
Togo 2-Seater Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
By Ligne Roset, Arconas, Michel Ducaroy
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Togo by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, manufactured by Airborne/Arconas Canada, 80's Arconas was the licensed North American manufacturer of Ligne Roset for a very brief pe...
Fabric
'Togo' 3 seater sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Brussels, BE
TOGO Sofa by Michel Ducaroy – A Design Icon Since 1973 Designed by Michel Ducaroy (1925–2009), the iconic TOGO sofa is the very definition of relaxed comfort. Its distinctive, low-s...
Leather
$10,364
H 28.35 in W 64.97 in D 39.38 in
Vintage leather Kashima Sofa 1982 by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset France
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Kashima Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, 1982 Original Natural Leather Sofa with Deep Tufted Construction This Kashima sofa was designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset an...
Leather
$3,287Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.56 in W 70.87 in D 39.38 in
Three-Seater Togo Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
The Togo was designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1973 for Ligne Roset. It is the first sofa/chair ever made only of foam and leather. The collection features an ergonomic design with polye...
Textile, Foam
3 seater lounge sofa by E. Cobianchi for Insa, Italy 1970
Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest
E. Cobianchi leather three-seater sofa, a beautifully sculptural piece that reflects the soft, generous forms typical of Italian design. Upholstered in its original rich cognac-brown...
Leather, Wood
Yoko 3-Seater Sofa, Leather by Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Toronto, CA
Exceptional YOKO 3-seater in new, extremely soft caramel leather. Designed by Michel Ducaroy, famous for producing the TOGO for Ligne Roset, and produced only for a few years from 1...
Leather, Foam
Corner-Seater Togo Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
The Togo was designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1973 for Ligne Roset. It is the first sofa/chair ever made only of foam and leather. The collection features an ergonomic design with polye...
Textile, Foam
Cocker leather sofa, Franco Bresciani for Poltrona Frau, 1970s
By Franco Bresciani
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Cocker model sofa designed by Franco Bresciani for Poltrona Frau in Italy in the late 1970s. Fully upholstered in cognac full-grain leather, it is defined by its low and deeply enve...
Leather
Pair of leather Loto sofas by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, Italy, 1976
By Luigi Massoni
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Pair of model 973 sofas, known as Loto, designed by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau in Italy in 1976. Fully upholstered in cognac calf leather, they feature low and deeply envelopi...
Leather
Doublet sofa by Rob Parry for Gelderland, circa 1960
By Rob Parry
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Doublet bench designed by Dutch designer Rob Parry in the 1950s. This versatile sofa effortlessly transforms into a single bed, seamlessly blending functionality with aesthetic appea...
Metal
Pair of Maralunga ottomans by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Italy, 1973
By Vico Magistretti
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Pair of Maralunga ottomans designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina in 1973, one of the most iconic creations of Italian design and winner of the Com...
Leather
Model Regina of Africa Armchair by Vico Magistretti, ca. 1979
By Vico Magistretti
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Folding armchair model Regina d'Africa from the Broomstick Series, designed by Vico Magistretti in 1979. This striking chair features a solid beechwood frame, distinguished by its ...
Wood, Beech
Charlotte Perriand Cansado Bench, Steph Simon, ca. 1962
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
By Charlotte Perriand, a thirteen mahogany slats bench resting on black lacquered metal legs. It can also be stunning as a low table in a living room. The mattress and cushions have...
Wood
