Togo chairs for children. Did you see these in the Style section of the NYT online yesterday? We remember the Togo line back when it was just couches - those marvellous slouchy couches from the mid-70's that looked so futuristic and modern.
According to the NYT yesterday, Ligne Roset has a new line of Michel Ducaroy's Togo chairs, but for children.
Now, we practically have the Ligne Roset catalog memorized and hadn't seen these before - they also are not on the Ligne Roset web site yet (that we can find), and a call to Ligne Roset didn't turn up much information, but we would love to check these out in person, although there is the question of how safe they are - in the NYT photo, they look like they would easily tip over, and we are curious about how much abuse they could take.
The Togo comes in two sizes: Baby Togo, for ages 2-4 ($485) and Mini-Togo, for ages 5-12 ($680). No information on Ligne Roset about colours, other than the green and burnt orange in the photo.
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We have had Togo for 17 years, and the funny thing is that one of the reasons I loved it (and I have loved it since I was 8 years old, when I decided that it would be the first sofa I got in my own home) was that it seemed perfect for a family with kids. The standard-sized Togo, in my opinion, *is* the perfect size for kids -- my 3 year old daughter is sleeping on it as I type this. The little divets for sitting are perfect for kids, and it is low to the ground, so a child can never fall far if they fall off. It is cozy and comfy and playful. The only thing I hadn't counted on was my 3 yr old walking on top of the sofa...(yup, it's strong enough!).
So, I really don't see the point of the child-size Togo, except perhaps as a scaled-down seat for a reading nook in their room or something...