Friday, February 19, 2010

A little primer on Vladimir Kagan

My last posts have been heavily influenced by fashion, it's fashion week taking over.  But back to the basics- I'm a huge fan of mid-century modern design, who isn't?  I especially love the simple upholstered chairs backed by wooden frames that came out of that period especially those of Vladimir Kagan.  Kagan is a German furniture designer who became famous for his sculptured furniture.  The arms and legs of this chair are nicely curved into one seamless piece. 

 
 

In 2008, he also opened a Couture Collection showroom in NYC.  The Omnibus Back to Back Settee below was first introduced in the 1960s.  The square seat and backs are separate parts that can be moved around to fit your seating needs.


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