With enduring designs like the immensely plush, Pop art–inspired Togo lounge chair and sofa, Ligne Roset has become synonymous with radical luxury furniture. However, when Antoine Roset (1841–93) started the company in 1860 in the small French town of Oussiat, its focus was on wooden umbrella handles.
In 1892, Ligne Roset’s founder expanded with a property in Montagnieu where he set up a wood-processing factory, eventually expanding into manufacturing chairs. After his death, his wife, Marie-Victorine, took over before his son, Emile Roset, began leading the company in the 1910s.
It wasn’t until after World War II that Antoine’s grandson, Jean Roset, would recognize the need for furniture in settings like schools, hospitals and retirement homes and take inspiration from Scandinavian modern design for functional pieces made primarily from affordable beech.
Under Jean, Ligne Roset supplied quite a few European institutions with beautiful wood furnishings. In the 1970s, he shifted the company’s focus again, this time looking to domestic and residential markets. Around this time, Jean’s two sons, Pierre and Michel, joined the company.
Ligne Roset opened its first store in 1973 with one of the most popular collections being designer Michel Ducaroy’s Togo modular sofa and chairs — classics of contemporary French design that look like oversize bent pillows.
After the success of this initial designer collaboration, Ligne Roset brought on more guest designers over the following decades, including Didier Gomez, Pascal Mourgue, Peter Maly, Pierre Paulin, Inga Sempé and Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec. Paulin’s Elysée sofa and Pumpkin chair — designed in 1971 for Elysée Palace — are among the brand’s most popular pieces. In 1975, the company introduced its Cinna brand, known to collectors for the Sandra sofa designed by Annie Hiéronimus and other alluring seating.
Ligne Roset continues to be run by the Roset family who works on revolutionary furniture in partnership with a variety of collaborators. It has operated in Briord since 1973 where it produces its iconically sleek and innovative pieces.
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Ligne Roset Square Display Cabinet
By Ligne Roset
Located in Rochester, England
Introducing the stunning Square Display Cabinet by Ligne Roset, a must-have piece for any luxury home. Crafted with impeccable attention to detail, this cabinet features a sleek squa...
Glass, Wood
$13,046 / item
H 48.04 in W 70.87 in D 17.92 in
Uni Cabinet with 4 doors by Piero Lissoni for Cappellini
By Piero Lissoni, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Uni collection, designed by Piero Lissoni for Cappellini, is a line of storage units with doors and drawers, characterized by generous volumes and a highly geometric, structured ...
Aluminum
Uni Cabinet by Piero Lissoni for Cappellini
By Piero Lissoni, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Uni collection, designed by Piero Lissoni for Cappellini, is a line of storage units with doors and drawers, characterized by generous volumes and a highly geometric, structured ...
Aluminum
Uni Low Cabinet by Piero Lissoni for Cappellini
By Piero Lissoni, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Uni collection, designed by Piero Lissoni for Cappellini, is a line of storage units with doors and drawers, characterized by generous volumes and a highly geometric, structured ...
Aluminum
$1,584Sale Price|50% Off
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 17.72 in
Ligne Roset Dedicato Sideboard by Didier Gomez
By Didier Gomez
Located in Rochester, England
The Ligne Roset Dedicato Sideboard, designed by Didier Gomez, epitomizes modern luxury with a subtle yet striking aesthetic. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this sideboa...
Aluminum
$2,666 / item
H 55.12 in W 23.63 in D 16.54 in
Storage unit - Sideboard - Storage cabinet Minotti Italia Timpano - White
Located in Varedo, MB
Brand: Minotti Italy Model: Timpano Designer: Claudio Lovadina Type: Storage cabinet / Sideboard The Timpano storage cabinet, produced by Minotti Italia and designed by Claudio Lova...
Metal
Antonio Citterio x B&B Italia "Domus 03" Wall Unit
By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio
Located in Astoria, NY
Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia "Domus 03" Wall Unit, wood and steel frame with red acrylic sliding door opening to multi-level shelves above bottom drawer. 63.5" H x 94.5" W x 31"...
Steel
$6,299
H 53.15 in W 30.71 in D 18.12 in
Tapparelle L Cabinet by Colé, Hand Crafted Contemporary Design Made in Italy
By Emmanuel Gallina
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Tapparelle is a collection of elements that explore the traditional technique of antan office furniture with sliding shutters no longer in use, turning them into furniture for the contemporary home with soft and unusual lines. The base has tapered solid oak feet and sliding shutters. The sliding shutters, "Tapparelle" in Italian (from there comes the name of the product), specially designed for this collection, are composed in chopsticks in solid oak and hand mounted on cotton canvas, as true artisan tradition wants. The structure is in wood panels thickness 16 mm, with double bottom that hides the sliding of the shutter. Finishing in matt lacquered in three colors: Perl white, Pastel blue or a dramatic dark Hague blue. Two internal shelves are veneered in natural oak. In the collection you can find small elements on wheels, cabinets big sideboards...
Oak, Lacquer
$16,895 / item
H 34.65 in W 92.13 in D 17.33 in
Bramante Storage Cabinet by Japanese Architect Kazuhide Takahama for Cassina
By Kazuhide Takahama, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bramante Storage Cabinet by Japanese Architect Kazuhide Takahama for Cassina A storage unit with modern lines, although of classical inspirat...
Wood
Armoire Roche Bobois
By Roche Bobois
Located in Moutier, CH
Cette armoire signée Roche Bobois témoigne du savoir-faire d’exception de la maison française, réputée pour son mobilier haut de gamme alliant design et élégance. Conçue en merisier ...
Fruitwood
Laminate and Lucite Modular Wall Unit/Etagere/Dry Bar, Milo Baughman Style
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a great looking wall unit in the style of Milo Baughman. The sides are thick Lucite and the shelves and case pieces are modular so they can be hung as desired. We have rewir...
Laminate, Lucite
Paul Evans Custom Cityscape Etageres with Lighting, Signed, c. 1970s
By Paul Evans
Located in Dallas, TX
Enhance your mid-century modern decor with the exclusive Paul Evans Custom Cityscape Etageres with Lighting, Signed, c. 1970s. These remarkable pieces were custom-made for their orig...
Chrome
Chrome and Glass Étagère by Design Institute of America
By Design Institute America
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the exquisite craftsmanship of the Design Institute of America with this beautiful shelf unit/etagere, exclusively available at circa20c. Featuring a sophisticated chrome an...
Chrome
Paul McCobb for Planner Group Espresso-Stained Credenza
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Dallas, TX
Sleek midcentury credenza/sideboard by Paul McCobb for Planner Group, 1950s. Stained in an espresso-colored stain. The sideboard has brass pulls and a single adjustable shelf on each...
Brass
Design Institute America Chrome and Glass Étagère, Milo Baughman Style, 1970s
By Design Institute America
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful shelf unit/étagère by Design Institute America (DIA). Timeless design style.
Chrome
Design Institute of America Chrome and Glass Étagère
By Design Institute America
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful shelf unit/étagère by Design Institute America (DIA). Timeless design style.
Chrome
