Storytelling

Ligne Roset. An inspired lineage

across the generations.

As it was in 1860, when Antoine founded what would

become a successful business making parasol handles.

As it was in 1890 when, with the parasol out of fashion,

that same Antoine preserved the jobs of his 30

employees by shifting the focus first to the production

of chair rungs & then the chairs themselves. As it was

in 1893, when Marie Victorine, a woman, took over the

successful Roset company. As it was in 1936 when, with

Emile at the helm, the first upholstered furniture was

produced. As it was in 1972, when Jean grew his love for

nature & biodiversity in the park of thousands of trees

which surrounds the factory today. As it was in 1973,

with the mind-blowing Togo. As it was in 2004, when

the company opened its first crèche at the instigation of

Pierre & Michel. As it was in 2004, when Michel shifted

the focus towards cleaner components such as solvent-

free glues. And just as it will be when tomorrow knocks

at our door, bringing environmental & social issues of

its own. Each era poses its own unique challenges:

whatever they may be, Ligne Roset will know how to

keep drawing inspiration from its characteristic strong

pioneering instinct, to rise to the challenges, (re)act,

innovate, foster the talents & innovations which are

blossoming everywhere. Making progress. It’s in its

DNA, after all: even in the name Roset, one finds the

word ose (the French verb ‘to dare’).

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