Michel Ducaroy

MICHEL DUCAROY (Lyon, 1925 - 2009) for Ligne Roset.
Sofa "Togo", France, c. 1970.
Black leather.
Composed of three modules and a pouf.
Interior lining with Ligne Roset print.
Marks of use.
Measurements: 70 x 174 x 110 cm (corner); 70 x 110 x 110 x 110 x 110 cm (normal); 70 x 85 x 110 x 110 x 110 cm (small); 33.5 x 90 x 95 cm (pouf).
Ducaroy has designed pieces that have become legendary, such as the Togo sofa, whose composition gives it a unique comfort. Trained at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Lyon, after his studies, Ducaroy joined the family's contemporary furniture manufacturing company. 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 both modern and timeless. The legendary Togo sofa was presented the year of its launch at the Salon des Arts Ménagers in Paris, winning the Renè-Gabriel Prize in 1973.
Of French origin, it was founded by Antoine Roset in 1860 in Montagnieu. In 1936 it 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 enjoys international recognition thanks to its unlimited world of inspiration and collaboration with designers such as Didier Gomez, Pascal Mourgue, Peter Maly or Pierre Paulin.