The Togo sofa was made in 1973 by Michel Ducaroy and it was referred to as a ‘tube of toothpaste folded over on itself and shut at both ends’. It’s Ligne Roset’s best-seller in the UK and has been since its release day in the seventies.
As the globe stays at home, style and interiors have never been more very closely aligned.
In our pre-Covid lives we would certainly see attires showcased on the streets and at the world’s most special fashion events, and now we’re seeing them presented in the residence. From a location to lounge to the utmost mirror-selfie backdrop, Ligne Roset’s 1973 Togo is popping up throughout influencer feeds.
The recently released all-foam Togo attributes in the residences of the world’s most significant influencers like Pernille Isbaek, Celine Aagaard as well as Aylin Koenig fashionably present the couch on their social networks. Michel Roset, Creative Director of Ligne Roset, clarifies that “the arrival of the all-foam Togo and also its revolutionary way of living encouraged people to discover new directions for their houses as well as informed them, “yes, you can be different!”
We’re seeing the Togo as a placement setting for devices, as the history of influencer #OOTD shots and in all its magnificence as interior ideas articles all over Instagram– it’s virtually among the greatest fashion statements you can make from house in 2020.
Elena Paparozzi, Senior Furniture and also Brands Buyer at Heal’s, comments: “The Togo sofa by Ligne Roset is a real style symbol, damaging the furniture blueprint with a blend of inviting curves, sexy foam filling, striking colours and also a distinct, pleated coating. With this in mind, it’s somewhat unsurprising that the combination of these functions continues to resonate with design-lovers, and also is as popular– if not a lot more so– as when it was released in the very early seventies.”
So why has lockdown in particular got the influencers going loco for the Togo? Elena says that the Togo couch has long been Heal’s very successful sofa but this year, sales of the Togo collection are currently up by 115%. Linge Roset educated us that their initial lorry en path to the UK after reopening after 2 months of lockdown was greatly packed with Togo orders.
“Since the beginning of lockdown, and also as an outcome of investing even more time at home, we’ve discovered exactly how our clients are seeking to construct a much more adaptable way of living within their interiors. This has actually been shown by a 48% uplift in sales of Togo’s corner variety compared to in 2014. A smart, modular design suggests items can be re-configured and quickly apart to fit changing way of living needs– something we’re all experiencing as our houses end up being a lot more of a multi-functioning setting” proceeds Elena.
Elena encourages that “super-light materials mean you can conveniently move a specific component into different areas of the room, possibly to end up being wrapped up in the cushioning as you huddle with a great book, or to develop an extravagant cinema-style setting. Position a sweeping flooring light over the couch to diffuse a gentle illumination in any kind of setting, or merely as a way to aid develop a statement centerpiece within the area– the couch itself will certainly do the rest.”
While most influencers’ houses are very little and muted, the Togo collection has a substantial range of colour alternatives, so you can pick the ideal color to mirror your personality. Costs begin at ₤ 748 for a foot rest and set you back approximately ₤ 6,903 for the full edge sofa. A lot of us have actually been well as well as truly installed right into our sofas because the lockdown began so it’s worth investing in a top quality item that will certainly last with and also beyond lockdown; you can also pass it down with generations in a manner to deal with waste.Get your hands on one while you can …