What happened in the field of furniture in 1971??

Feel the French art de vivre with Roche Bobois furniture

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One of the world leaders in furniture design, Roche Bobois changed forever the concepts of shape and function for sofas

When Jacques Roche took over the old Alexandre Dumas theatre in Paris in 1950 and began to distribute contemporary furniture around France, he couldn’t imagine that, only few decades later, the luxury furniture company Roche Bobois would have been globally considered as one of the best brands for high-end contemporary furniture.

The secret of success for this brand lies in the long-lasting collaboration with some of the best designers of the world, who carefully drove the creation of all the exclusive handmade furniture collections.

 

 

Among all the ones who have deeply influenced the destiny of Roche Bobois it is impossible not to mention the collaboration with the designer, painter and sculptor Hans Hopfer.

In 1971 Roche Bobois together with Hans Hopfer created the Mah Jong sofa, a floor sofa which represents an innovative and informal approach to comfort. Sofas are no more tied to concepts like shape or function.

Mah Jong sofa by Roche Bobois

Designed in 1971 by Hans Hopfer, Mah Jong exclusive handmade furniture had a deep impact on interior design. Whether is a corner sofa, modular sofa or armchair, they were all conceived to be able to freely adapt in function and form to the environment. Nowadays it is already an iconic piece, and it is a reference point for modular sofas and for the youngest designers.

Mah Jong sofa by Roche Bobois

During the years Roche Bobois has called upon international renowned designers in order to create several different versions of the “Mah Jong Sofa”.  Different themes and shapes but always the same result: a huge success. The most successful version is likely the Jean Paul Gaultier’s one.

Colorado set by Roche Bobois

If you are thinking about a small table ideal to be matched with the Mah Jong, you can’t avoid considering this Colorado set. Cocktail table with 2 tops in walnut veneer. Legs and frame in solid walnut, while the base is in Estremoz marble.

Roche Bobois working closely with some of the best designers in the world offers a wide range of possibilities for all those customers who research luxury furniture with a high degree of customisation, like the Mah Jong sofa.