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Utopia: Mimi Plange Reimagines Roche Bobois’ Mah Jong Sofas

09.28.16 | By
Utopia: Mimi Plange Reimagines Roche Bobois’ Mah Jong Sofas

The iconic Mah Jong sofa has been a staple for French furniture brand Roche Bobois since it was introduced in the 1970s by designer Hans Hopfer. Over the years, the mattress-like seating has been refreshed by the likes of Missoni Home, Jean Paul Gaultier, Sonia Rykiel Maison, and now by fashion designer Mimi Plange. Each piece is one-of-a-kind, covered in one of six custom fabrics by Plange featuring her signature modern takes on traditional African designs.

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Plange designed the unique textiles for the Mah Jong furniture exclusively for Utopia, a charity event held at the Atlanta Roche Bobois showroom this month. The proceeds benefitted Horizons Atlanta.

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Caroline Williamson is the former Editor-in-Chief of Design Milk and a writer with a passion for modern design, architecture, and creative culture. She holds a BFA in photography from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) and can usually be found searching for vintage wares, solving New York Times crossword puzzles in pen, or curating Spotify playlists.