Long shunned, the legendary Togo sofa signed Roset line is all the interiors! Where does this cult play from French design come from? What makes this chipped model the emblem of cool? Where to find it, new or used, without falling on a copy? We tell you everything about Togo, this sofa like no other.
With his look straight out of a 1970’s advertisement (he celebrated his 50th birthday in 2023), The Togo sofa has established itself as one of the cultural seatsdream of a life for some. Soft and enveloping at will, this down jacket is one of the bestsellers of the house line Roset. But how did this couch flush with the echoing so cool? We explain everything to you, images in support.
What is the little story of Michel Ducoy’s Togo sofa?
Trained at the National School of Fine Arts in Lyon and from a family of manufacturers of contemporary furniture, French designer Michel Ducaroy fell into the design pot when he was small. In 1960, he joined Line Roset and was at the head of the design department of the French manufacturer for twenty-six years. In the years 1960/1970, he was interested in new emerging materials that are foam, thermoformed plastics and wadding (which he prefers!). From his research relating to these new padding techniques, seats, some people who have become emblematic, will be born. Among them, Adria, Koufra, Kashima, Safi, Kali, the driver 459 and our Famous Togo-siege, created in 1973 and still in the catalog of the editor line Roset. However, when he is presented at the Household Arts Fair in Paris, he is not unanimous: his very low seat coupled with a pleated coating to make the eyebrows of professionals in the profession. But everything was not lost, since he receives the René-Gabriel Prize for his design at the forefront. For the anecdote, Michel Ducoy admitted to having been inspired by “A tube of toothpaste folded on itself like a stove hose and closed to both ends“To imagine Togo.
Between a polyester foam structure, without reinforcements or backrests and a generous padded cover, the Togo sofa has the appearance of a nice patapouf in which wallow remains an undisguised pleasure. Whether in united or printed fabric, such as leather or velvet, each togo quilted sofa requires 6 hours of work to do it. Fully removable, provided you use a upholsterer, It is available in different formats, to associate with envy: small or large bench, corner seat, lounge, ottoman pouf and sofa. Since 2013, there has also been in a driver. What change the layout of your show every season.
Inimitable, its retro aesthetics still do not take itself seriously, despite the success encountered, nearly a million copies sold in 58 countries all the same! Also at ease in vintage and contemporary interiors, a centerpiece of a bohemian chic atmosphere or a 1970’s revival atmosphere, the Togo sofa can take not far from 900 different colors. High colors … and hearts!
At Marion, from the blog fringing & bangs, the Togo nude sofa blends into the decor
Where to buy a new Togo sofa?
Contrary to what we have seen on the web, no, the Togo sofa is not marketed at Roche Bobois. If you want to offer a place of choice to A Togo sofa clean as a penny new, go to Line Roset, online or shopping To fall for a blank model of any use.
Where to find a used Togo sofa?
Second -hand keys? Browse the flea markets and garage sales to find the rare pearl. Flemmarket in front of the Lord, Surf the canvas looking for perfect Togo to replace your old sofayes, the one on which you are currently installed
Whether on Whoppah, Ebay, Selency or On Leboncoin, the used Togo sofas and armchairs are legion. But before you take the plunge, watch out for counterfeits which are also numerous. In order not to be fooled, check the different wages of authenticity of the Togo sofa that we have detailed for you below. Good finds!
History not to be fooled, here are our wise advice to identify an authentic Togo sofa with a counterfeit.
- look for it Presence of the manufacturer’s label Roset line on the front, with the mention “made in France” on the back,
- make sure that Quilted cover is well made of polyester wadding in a tablecloth,,
- For authentic used models, The interior foam must have a yellow colordue to natural oxidation by air,
- Check them Very precise dimensions of the sofawhich have been unchanged since 1970 and detailed on the Roset line site,
- make sure that the weight of the sofa is around 21 kilosPackage Included,
- The price is also a good indicator. For a new Togo sofa, count 3,500 euros. For a used Togo sofa, depending on the coating, the model and its condition, count from 1,800 to 2,000 euros.
