History
History
Ligne Roset is synonymous with modern luxury and invites consumers to revel in a contemporary, design-forward lifestyle.
Known for its artful collaborations with both established and up-and-coming talents in contemporary design, Ligne Roset offers consumers an entire lifestyle in which to live both boldly and beautifully via its furniture collections and complimentary decorative accessories, lighting, rugs, textiles and occasional items.
An additional distinguishing point of difference that sets Ligne Roset apart from other manufacturers is its tradition of investing in dynamic designer collaborations. Matching its deeply-held belief in design with investment and technical innovation, Ligne Roset has grown from a small business to a multinational company. All the while, the company has been family-run since its inception in 1860.
Creativity is a key value of the Ligne Roset brand: if a new product demands new materials or productions methods, the company will simply acquire them. Seats, pieces of furniture, lighting, textiles, rugs or bed linens: the idea precedes and the technique follows.
Humble Beginnings
Antoine Roset opened a wood processing factory in Montagnieu, in the Ain province of France. Very quickly he and his son Emile began producing wooden umbrellas, walking sticks and, perhaps foretelling, chair frames.
In post-war 1950 Antoine’s grandson, Jean, quickly shifted the focus of the company- which now employed 50 people- to contract furniture. Tables, chairs, and beds were produced for commercial usage and were utilized in a variety of institutions, including schools, universities, hospitals and retirement homes. Intense growth soon followed and, 10 years later, Jean Roset entered the domestic market.
Jean’s sons Pierre and Michel joined the family business during the explosion of creativity- the hallmark of the 1960’s and 1970’s-which presented a timely opportunity to revitalize the company by working with interior architects and designers such as Michel Ducaroy. The Ligne Roset brand became official in 1973 with the very first store opening, alongside the launch of Michel Ducaroy’s Togo, a timeless, iconic piece that continues to enrapture a captive audience.
A Cosmopolitan Lifestyle
For more than 35 years, Ligne Roset has stood by these intrinsic values and has worked with only the most exciting and talented designers. Past, present and ongoing collaborations are impressive and include the award-winning Didier Gomez, Pascal Mourgue, Peter Maly, Pierre Paulin, Inga Sempé and the Bouroullec brothers, among others. The brand’s consistent commitment to excellence has been internationally recognized and most recently symbolized by consecutively winning the Red Dot “Best of the Best” award, along with numerous VIA awards.
Ligne Roset has become a formidable force and a leader in the international design world with 200 exclusive Ligne Roset stores worldwide; 750 retail distributors worldwide and a presence in dozens of countries.
Looking to the future, Ligne Roset aims to continue to explore the limitless world of design-forward inspiration by working with designers from a broad spectrum of cultures and backgrounds. This trend is set to continue, illustrating afresh that the Ligne Roset brand is constantly evolving and seeking new challenges for the future.
With Respect for Traditions
Ligne Roset’s products are developed at the Briord, France factory where quality control is ensured from start to completion. Ligne Roset is stamped on each product, an external symbol of perfection.
The company’s headquarters have been located in Briord since 1973 and have evolved considerably since that time. The belief of Jean Roset, shared by Pierre and Michel, was that the corporate office should be preserved in honor of the Roset family history, and of all those who shared in the evolution of the company.
160 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE

1930
Beginnings
Antoine Roset opened a wood processing factory in Montagnieu, in the Ain province of France.

1940
Post-war

1956
J.D. 56
Design Roset

1959
SNA 70
Design Roset

1960
STEADY
Michel Ducaroy

1968
ADRIA
Michel Ducaroy

1970
SALINA
Michel Ducaroy

1970
KANDY
Michel Ducaroy

1971
MARSALA
Michel Ducaroy

1973
TOGO
Michel Ducaroy

1981
BRIGANTIN
Michel Ducaroy

1982
De Pas / D'Urbino / Lomazzi

1985
PRAO
Peter Maly

1986
ZEN
Claude Brisson

1987
FOLIO
Claude Brisson

1988
PROFIL
Jean Nouvel

1988
JEAN CHARLES
Jean-Charles de Castelbajac

1990
JHELIX
Puppa, Ragi

1991
My Funny Valentine
Jean-Charles de Castelbajac

1996
NOMADE
Didier Gomez

1998
GLÜP
Sophie Larger

2001
POP
Christian Werner

2002
TOLOZAN
Eric Jourdan

2003
NEO
Alban-Sébastien Gilles

2005
FACETT
Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec

2006
URBANI
Didier Gomez

2007
MOEL
Inga Sempé

2008
PUMPKIN
Pierre Paulin

2009
CONFLUENCES
Philippe Nigro

2010
RUCHÉ
Inga Sempé

2011
PLOUM
Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec

2012
ELYSÉE
Pierre Paulin

2013
NILS
Didier Gomez

2014
HUDSON
Didier Gomez

2015
DAYBED
Pierre Paulin

2016
MANAROLA
Philippe Nigro