Vladimir Kagan

"I have always approached design like a sculpture, emphasizing the interplay of structure and form; of space and light; of simplicity and function."
Vladimir Kagan

Vladimir Kagan, one of the early pioneers of modern design, brings his love of architecture and sculpting to the furniture he’s designed for us over the years.

With a career that spans over 40 years, Kagan is known for his "sculptural" innovative modern designs from the late forties and early fifties.

Rooted in European ancestry, Kagan was born in Worms am Rhein in Germany in 1927, and later moved with his family to the United States in 1938. After studying Architecture at Columbia University, Kagan joined his father's woodworking shop in 1947 where he applied his creativity to furniture and interior design. In 1949, he opened his showroom on New York's prestigious 57th Street. There, he received some of his first renowned clients including Marilyn Monroe, Xavier Cougart, Lilly Pons, Gary Cooper and Sherman Fairchild.

Today, Kagan's early designs are classics of contemporary furniture, coveted by collectors for their original design and hand craftsmanship. Kagan's latest creations incorporate nineties sensibilities with his trademark organic shapes while maintaining high standards of workmanship.

The Kagan Collection is a masterpiece series that illustrates Kagan's brilliant and tireless determination to remain on the cutting edge of design.

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