Mah jongComposition couture jean paul gaultier

Design Hans Hopfer

Hans Hopfer designed the Mah Jong in 1971, with an innovative and uncomplicated approach to comfort which had a profound impact on interior design. Whether as a corner sofa, straight sofa, armchair, bench seat or extra bed, the Mah Jong was conceived to be able to freely adapt in function and form. Each cushion is made by hand in a dedicated workshop, using the same methods as an Haute Couture workshop.

Modular seating by element, combining seat cushions, straight backs and corner units. Padded elements, stitched by hand. 2 seat cushions can be placed on top of one another.
Back cushions in 450g cotton batting on HR foam core 21 kg/m3 (bearing 4.3 kpa).
Seat cushions in 450g cotton batting on HR foam core 30 kg/m3 (bearing 3.3 kpa).
Solid wood structure for the straight backs and corner units.

Manufactured in Europe

Composition as shown (not including cushions) in Jean Paul Gaultier fabric:
2 elements (2 seats with straight backs) in patterned DENTELLE fabric, col. Encre and plain beige.
3 elements (2 seats with corner backs and 1 seat with straight back) in patterned CALLIGRAPHIE fabric, col. Encre and plain beige fabric.
1 element (1 seat with 1 straight back, with mechanism) in patterned TATOO fabric, col. Encre and plain beige fabric.
1 element (1 seat with straight back, with mechanism) in patterned KISS fabric, col. Encre and plain beige fabric.
1 element (1 simple seat) in patterned BILLET fabric, col. Indigo and plain beige fabric.
1 element (1 simple seat) in patterned FOULARD fabric, pastel colours and plain beige fabric.

Design

Hans Hopfer

In the 1970s Hans Hopfer created the Mah Jong lounge sofa, Roche Bobois’s most recognised and iconic design. The freedom of form that this fully modular low seating system allows broke the design mould and encouraged a completely new way of organising living spaces. Upholstered in simple plain fabrics at the beginning, today it is ‘dressed’ by some of the world’s finest couturiers.