A pair of leather armchairs by Roche Bobois, France, circa 1970
A pair of leather armchairs by Roche Bobois, France, circa 1970
A beautiful pair of leather armchairs by Roche Bobois, made in France in the 1960s/1970s. The chairs are of wonderful quality, finished in the finest leather and majestic in size and extremely comfortable. They have a great Art Deco look which marries up well with any style of interior, from minimalist modern to traditional antique. It is rare to find the early pieces of Roche Bobois and they are now increasingly collectible, they offer a timeless investment sure to increase in value over time.
In 1950, French businessman Jacques Roche opened a furniture store on Rue de Lyon in the center of Paris, and was later joined by his two sons, Philippe and François. At the same time in the same city, Patrick and Jean-Claude Chouchan established a furniture store of their own on Boulevard Sébastopol, Au Beau Bois. The future business partners didn’t meet until 1960 at the Scandinavian Furniture Fair, held annually in Copenhagen. Deciding to go into business together, the Roche and Couchan families co-designed their first collection of furniture, introducing both their brand and the Nordic aesthetic to the French market. The following year, a nationwide advertising campaign was launched through Elle magazine, as well as a new brand identity formed from both sides’ names: Roche Bobois.
Today, Roche Bobois counts over 250 stores in 50 different countries, with furniture collections spanning sofas, armchairs , cocktail tables , dining chairs , sideboards , beds, and accessories including lighting , cushions , and rugs . Over the decades Roche Bobois has collaborated with many important contemporary designers including paul Michel, Ora Ito, Cédric Ragot, Sacha Lakic, Christophe Delcourt, and Stephen Burks, as well renowned fashion houses as such as Jean Paul Gaultier (for its 50th anniversary), Sonia Rykiel, and Missoni.
Condition: very good, wear consistent with age, no tears or holes to the leather. Marked on the brass corners. Please refer to photographs.
Dimensions (each seat): 94cm wide, 94cm deep, 83cm high; seat height: 39cm
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