For the collecting cognoscenti, when it comes to make-you-want-to-melt-into-them furnishings, nothing tops the Ours Polaire (French for polar bear) sofa and armchair conceived by French designer ...

Royère, who lived from 1902 to 1981, is now best known for his Polar Bear sofa and chairs, Instagram mainstays that have sold for $1 million-plus at auction. But Maison Royère, a new venture ...

A collection of 19 masterpieces by French designer Jean Royère, including his signature “Polar Bear” sofa and armchairs, will lead Christie’s design sale in Paris on June 30. The most ...

Recognized as one of Royère’s (1902-1981) most iconic and sought-after designs, the “Ours Polaire” (French for polar bear) sofa was first designed for the rooms he occupied in his mother ...