Pumela — Journal https://www.pumela.com/article Interiors, materials and design stories from Pumela. New articles as they publish. en-US Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:25:23 GMT https://www.pumela.com/og-image.png Pumela — Journal https://www.pumela.com/article Togo Sofa Leather vs Fabric: Which Upholstery Should You Choose? https://www.pumela.com/article/togo-leather-vs-fabric https://www.pumela.com/article/togo-leather-vs-fabric Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:25:23 GMT Pumela Togo fireside sofa upholstered in full grain black leather

Before you order a Togo-style sofa, the biggest decision is leather vs fabric. The choice changes how the piece looks, how it feels to sit in, and how it survives pets, kids, and years. If you're new to the silhouette, what a Togo sofa actually is explains the design and its history first. The short [...]

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Before you order a Togo-style sofa, the biggest decision is leather vs fabric. The choice changes how the piece looks, how it feels to sit in, and how it survives pets, kids, and years. If you're new to the silhouette, what a Togo sofa actually is explains the design and its history first. The short [...]

]]> What Is a Togo Sofa? The Ligne Roset Icon Explained https://www.pumela.com/article/what-is-a-togo-sofa https://www.pumela.com/article/what-is-a-togo-sofa Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:25:21 GMT Pumela Togo sofa in a styled living room interior

The Togo sofa is a low, frameless sofa made almost entirely of molded foam, designed by Michel Ducaroy and launched by the French furniture house Ligne Roset in 1973. It was the first sofa built without an internal frame or springs: a floor-hugging stack of polyether foam in different densities, wrapped in quilted, pleated upholstery. [...]

]]> Pumela Togo sofa in a styled living room interior

The Togo sofa is a low, frameless sofa made almost entirely of molded foam, designed by Michel Ducaroy and launched by the French furniture house Ligne Roset in 1973. It was the first sofa built without an internal frame or springs: a floor-hugging stack of polyether foam in different densities, wrapped in quilted, pleated upholstery. [...]

]]> Togo Sofa Dimensions and How to Plan Your Layout https://www.pumela.com/article/togo-sofa-dimensions-and-layout-guide https://www.pumela.com/article/togo-sofa-dimensions-and-layout-guide Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:52:31 GMT togo sofa dimensions

Every Togo module shares a 27″ height, 40″ depth and 15″ seat height. Here is how to plan a layout that fits your room before you order.

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Every Togo module shares a 27″ height, 40″ depth and 15″ seat height. Here is how to plan a layout that fits your room before you order.

]]> How to Spot a Bad Togo Replica: 7 Red Flags Before You Buy https://www.pumela.com/article/how-to-spot-a-bad-togo-replica https://www.pumela.com/article/how-to-spot-a-bad-togo-replica Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:48:31 GMT how to spot a bad togo replica

Most Togo replicas fail in the same seven places. Here is what to check before you spend $600 or $2,000, from foam density to pleat count.

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Most Togo replicas fail in the same seven places. Here is what to check before you spend $600 or $2,000, from foam density to pleat count.

]]> How Much Does a Togo Sofa Cost? Real vs Dupe, Module by Module https://www.pumela.com/article/how-much-does-a-togo-sofa-cost https://www.pumela.com/article/how-much-does-a-togo-sofa-cost Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:12:43 GMT how much does a togo sofa cost

The Togo is one of the few sofas people search for by name before they know the price. Then they find the price, and the search changes to something with the word "dupe" in it. This is the full number, module by module: what Ligne Roset charges, what a well-built replica costs, and what the [...]

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The Togo is one of the few sofas people search for by name before they know the price. Then they find the price, and the search changes to something with the word "dupe" in it. This is the full number, module by module: what Ligne Roset charges, what a well-built replica costs, and what the [...]

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