An icon of contemporary design for over fifty years, the Togo embodies boldness, comfort and freedom of form. Today, Ligne Roset is opening a new chapter for it, resolutely focused on the future. By incorporating foams made from post-consumer recycled materials, the French brand takes a major step in its sustainability and eco-design strategy.
The foams used for the structure of the Togo are now partially manufactured from post-consumer recycled materials, according to the principle of mass balance, with a sustainable material content of approximately 50%. In practical terms, this process involves introducing recycled materials into the overall production chain without physically separating them from new materials. This allows for a reliable allocation of a percentage of sustainable materials to the final product, while maintaining the technical performance and legendary comfort of the Togo. Thanks to this innovative recycling process, Ligne Roset is reinforcing its commitment to the circular economy. This progress saves more than 400 tons of CO2 equivalent in a single year, illustrating the measurable environmental impact of this industrial development.
In parallel, the (Re) program, a pilot launched in the French market extends this responsible approach by giving used items a second life. This program carefully recovers, restores, and reconditions Togos using recycled fabrics, showing Ligne Rosetās commitment to ensuring the longevity of its creations, by promoting both the craftsmanship and the durability of itsĀ products.
With this innovation, Ligne Roset reaffirms its ability to combine design, industrial excellence Ā and environmental responsibility, in service of a sustainable lifestyle.
About Ligne Roset
In the mid-1960s, Jean Roset understood that the baby boomers, who were reinventing the world while sitting on mattresses, needed a seat. Within his factories, he created very comfortable sofas for reading, listening to music, chatting, dreaming, and imagining. He had the vision for the foam seat. For this man, who led the Roset company, specializing in woodwork for three generations, it was a revolution. In 1973, the Togo was born, designed by designer Michel Ducaroy, a very comfortable sculpture of foam. The sofa of a generation, it has sold over 1.5 million units. 1973 also marked the birth of Ligne Roset, after Jean Roset brought his sons Pierre and Michel into the business. The family business keeps Jean Rosetās guideline: anticipating major societal shifts to shape its design. One of the brandās key strengths is its distribution network. The feedback from the 700 points of sale, spread across more than 70 countries, represents a fascinating database. Ligne Roset benefited from another foresight: understanding before anyone else that consumers would be receptive to new shapes and the furniture design style of Jean Nouvel, Inga SempĆ©, Philippe Nigro, or the Bouroullec brothers.