A huge fan of the Hans Hopfler's timeless modular sofa Mahjong for Roche Bobois, I occassionally scurried the net in search of alternatives. Alternatives which included low seating, soft edges and a playful hint to it. Accidentally however, I stumbled onto the Togo sofa by Ligne Roset. Again.
I remember seeing the sofa in an XL setting at SPRMRKT, a 450m2 concept store in a former supermarket on the Rozengracht in Amsterdam. Back then I couldn't quite appreciate Michel Ducaroy work of art. But the simplicity and laidback feel still stuck in the back of my mind.
My wife and I have three young boys from 1 to 9 yers old. I can tell from experience you that most parents with young children keep getting heart attacks when their son or daughter falls off the couch. As warning doesn't aleays help and because we think kids should be kids at home, we are now looking to swap in our old, dusty sofa for a vintage Togo set. Designed for a carefree - easy lifestyle, Togo is made as free standing chairs and sofas or as corner arrangements.
To me, the sofa splashes a sort of calmness, a laidback vibe throughout the entire room. If I could only get rid of the tv in the living room...