Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Vladimir Kagan

Midcentury modernist whose curvaceous sofas and streamlined tables continue to change the geometry of home furnishings.




Cubist double pedestal table (Vladimir Kagan, TK). Two walnut block pedestals hold a pair of satin-finished aluminum beams with patented extension mechanisms.



Serpentine sofa (Vladimir Kagan, 1950). The sofa’s free-flowing curves liberated seating from the walls.



Lotus chair (Ralph Pucci). Dating from 1970, this chair features a contoured Plexiglas shell and floating upholstered seat in a choice of fabric or leather. It differs from its cousin the Cycle in the elegant slope of the Plexiglas from back to front.



Unicorn end table (Ralph Pucci). Originally designed in 1957 with teak and brass, and then later in a version cast in bronze, the table is now available in all walnut or ¾" glass top with cast aluminum base in a mirror finish.



Tangent rug (Vladamir Kagan, TK). Custom, hand-tufted wool carpet.



Capricorn (Delgreco, TK). Line of wrought-iron furniture.



Fireside chair (Ralph Pucci). One of Kagan's best known early designs from the '50s, this armless chair features a tight seat and back with walnut or maple legs.



Chess table (Vladimir Kagan, TK).



Bilbao seating system (Weiman/preview, TK).

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