Family is what brought Kifu Augousti into the world of furniture design. The daughter of celebrated designers Ria and Yiouri Augousti, Kifu has a bold, quirky style that is fiercely independent. Her exquisite handmade tables, seating and decorative objects — which typically feature pronounced geometrical forms and exotic inlays — set Augousti apart as an up-and-coming creator of modern furnishings made in the Art Deco tradition.
Augousti embarked on her creative career early. After attending Brown University, she followed in her parents' footsteps, carving out her own reputation as a design powerhouse.
While it’s often likened to her parents’ work, Kifu Augousti’s designs have a look that is distinctively their own. Offbeat materials, sinuous curves and wild patterns have become hallmarks of the designer’s furniture. In the workshop of her parent's design firm, R & Y Augousti, Kifu experimented with semi-precious stones, shells and other interesting materials as a child. Her parents gained fame for bringing shagreen — leather made from shark or stingray hide — back into fashion. (It reemerged as a luxe material among designers and decorators in 2017.)
Popular in the 1930s, this versatile material had fallen out of vogue over time. The Augoustis revived it for use in their own work, and Kifu Augousti continues to celebrate it, incorporating shagreen into her signature styles that are on offer at her Kifu Paris shop in Paris as well as in her New York City showroom. She favors bold, nature-inspired prints and silhouettes, and in many of her handmade benches, coffee tables, daybeds and other large pieces, an integration of shagreen blends wonderfully with the structures’ bold bronze frames or bases. In her smaller boxes, baskets and vases, stylish combinations of shagreen, shell inlays and decorative knobs with semi-precious stones are merged to create a sumptuous, unconventional look that is utterly unique.
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Shell Vase with Brass and Quilted Details by Kifu, Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
Modern Sculptural Vase in Mother of Pearl with Brass Details by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite vase, titled "Vase Bullion Confection," is a remarkable fusion of modern artistry and luxurious craftsmanship, designed by KIFU Paris. Handcrafted from gleaming mother...
Brass
Modern Vase in Black Shell with Brass Details by KIFU Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The "Storm Vase" by Kifu Paris is a true masterpiece of modern design, embodying luxury and sophistication through its impeccable craftsmanship. This vase, sculpted with flowing curv...
Brass
Modern Quilted Vase in Shagreen with Brass Details by KIFU Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Coco Vase by KIFU Paris is a statement piece that harmoniously blends modern luxury with timeless elegance. Crafted from sumptuous white shagreen, the vase’s surface boasts a str...
Brass
Modern Quilted Vase in Black Oak with Brass Details by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Coco Vase by Kifu Paris is an exquisite piece that effortlessly merges modern design with luxurious craftsmanship. Handcrafted from black oak, its surface is adorned with a disti...
Brass
Modern Quilted Vase in Black Oak with Brass Details by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Coco Vase by Kifu Paris is an exquisite piece that effortlessly merges modern design with luxurious craftsmanship. Handcrafted from black oak, its surface is adorned with a disti...
Brass
Modern Quilted Vase in Black Shell with Brass Details by KIFU Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Coco vase by Kifu Paris embodies the height of sophisticated design with its bold, modern silhouette. Crafted from lustrous black shell, the vase's surface is meticulously quilte...
Brass
Modern Quilted Vase in Black Shell by KIFU Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Coco Vase by KIFU Paris is a masterful creation in luxurious materials, seamlessly combining form and elegance. Its striking quilted pattern in black pen shell exudes a sophistic...
Brass
Modern Vase in Shagreen with Brass Details by KIFU Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Storm Vase by Kifu Paris is a true masterpiece of modern design, embodying luxury and sophistication through its impeccable craftsmanship. This vase, sculpted with flowing curves...
Brass
Modern Quilted Vase in Black Shagreen with Brass Details by KIFU Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Coco Vase by KIFU Paris is a statement piece that harmoniously blends modern luxury with timeless elegance. Crafted from sumptuous black shagreen, the vase’s surface boasts a str...
Brass
Shagreen Vase with Brass and Quilted Details by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Coco vase is an elegant piece with its exquisite quilted detailing. This listing is for the medium size inlaid in coal black shagreen with brass details on the side frame. All our vases are inlaid with a fiber-glass interior to support water. The dimensions of this piece are 25 x 7 x 23 cm All Kifu Paris pieces are handmade by artisans, ultimately making each piece unique. Custom color/sizing available on request. Wipe clean with soft dry cloth. Although inspired by her parents, her collection of Home Accessories and Furniture is a distinct identity of its own. Kifu uses handmade techniques of elaborate inlay patterns of shagreen, shells, semi-precious stones, materials she experienced as a child growing up in her parent’s studio, but interpreted in a younger quirkier way reflecting her youth. From her "jewelry inspired knobs" on decorative boxes, gold bar boxes and an extravagant inlay pattern mix of shagreen and shell inspired by galactic constellations, as seen on her enormous round mirror...
Brass
Modern Sculptural Vase in Shagreen with Shell and Brass Details by KIFU Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Bullion Confection vase by Kifu Paris is a striking example of contemporary artistry, blending architectural design with luxurious materials. This sculptural piece showcases laye...
Brass
Modern Quilted Vase in Shagreen with Brass Details by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Coco Vase by Kifu Paris is a statement piece that harmoniously blends modern luxury with timeless elegance. Crafted from sumptuous white shagreen, the vase’s surface boasts a str...
Brass
Modern Quilted Vase in Black Shagreen with Brass Details by KIFU Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Coco Vase by KIFU Paris is a statement piece that harmoniously blends modern luxury with timeless elegance. Crafted from sumptuous black shagreen, the vase’s surface boasts a str...
Brass
Modern Quilted Vase in Black Shell with Brass Details by KIFU Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Coco vase by Kifu Paris embodies the height of sophisticated design with its bold, modern silhouette. Crafted from lustrous black shell, the vase's surface is meticulously quilte...
Brass
Modern Sculptural Vase in Shagreen with Shell and Stainless Steel by KIFU Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The "Vase Bullion Confection" by Kifu Paris is a striking modern piece that effortlessly blends texture and elegance. Handcrafted in luxurious shagreen, this sculptural vase is accen...
Stainless Steel
Modern Quilted Vase in Black Shagreen with Brass Details by KIFU Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Coco Vase by KIFU Paris is a statement piece that harmoniously blends modern luxury with timeless elegance. Crafted from sumptuous black shagreen, the vase’s surface boasts a str...
Brass
Modern Quilted Vase in Black Shell with Brass Details by KIFU Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Coco vase by Kifu Paris embodies the height of sophisticated design with its bold, modern silhouette. Crafted from lustrous black shell, the vase's surface is meticulously quilte...
Brass
Modern Quilted Vase in Black Shell with Brass Details by KIFU Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Coco Vase by KIFU Paris is a masterful creation in luxurious materials, seamlessly combining form and elegance. Its striking quilted pattern in black pen shell exudes a sophistic...
Brass
$610 / item
Modern Quilted Shagreen Vase by KIFU Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Coco Vase by KIFU Paris is a statement piece that harmoniously blends modern luxury with timeless elegance. Crafted from sumptuous white shagreen, the vase’s surface boasts a str...
Brass
Modern Vase in Black Shagreen with Shell and Brass Details by KIFU Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The “Bullion Confection Vase” is bold and sculptural an captivates with its layered geometric design, exuding an artful interplay of textures and materials. Its stacked formation com...
Brass
Modern Quilted Vase in Black Oak with Brass Details by KIFU Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Coco Vase by KIFU Paris is a captivating fusion of geometric artistry and exquisite craftsmanship. Made from luxurious black oak, the vase features a striking quilted texture tha...
Brass
$792
H 10.63 in W 1.97 in D 5.52 in
Cosmos Vase in Shagreen, Mother of Pearl and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. La Cosmos vase in small is a whimsical piece with both it’s sculptural shape and graphic pattern inlaid in a mixture of cream shagreen, mother of pearl and bronze-patina brass. Available in other shapes and sizes to form a dramatic cluster of vases...
Brass
Contemporary Kifu Paris Quilted Charcoal Shagreen Box
By Kifu Augousti
Located in Toronto, ON
A beautiful charcoal shagreen quilted box by Kifu Paris. This natural skin piece is entirely handmade by master artisans to the highest quality, constructed...
Brass
$528 / item
H 1.2 in W 5.1 in D 9.8 in
Chital Bowl Small in Blue Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. This listing is for the chital bowl...
Brass
$918 / item
H 3.55 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
Shagreen Box with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by Kifu, Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Dandy Box is a chic accent piece for your home. The piece is lined with a removable velvet tray...
Brass
$814 / item
H 1.19 in W 2.17 in D 13.98 in
Chital Bowl Large in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. This listing is for the chital bowl...
Brass
$2,079 / item
H 20.48 in W 4.73 in D 10.32 in
Shagreen Sculptural Vase with Pen Shell and Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
$1,589 / item
H 13.78 in W 3.55 in D 13.78 in
Shagreen Vase with Pen Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
$1,589 / item
H 15.75 in W 2.96 in D 11.82 in
Shagreen Vase with Pen Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
$995 / item
H 2.17 in W 5.12 in D 11.82 in
Shagreen Leopard Pattern Box with Shell and Brass Details by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
Shagreen Vase with Brass and Quilted Details by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Coco vase is an elegant piece with its exquisite quilted detailing. This listing is for the medium size inlaid in coal black shagreen with brass details on the side frame. All our vases are inlaid with a fiber-glass interior to support water. The dimensions of this piece are 25 x 7 x 23 cm All Kifu Paris pieces are handmade by artisans, ultimately making each piece unique. Custom color/sizing available on request. Wipe clean with soft dry cloth. Although inspired by her parents, her collection of Home Accessories and Furniture is a distinct identity of its own. Kifu uses handmade techniques of elaborate inlay patterns of shagreen, shells, semi-precious stones, materials she experienced as a child growing up in her parent’s studio, but interpreted in a younger quirkier way reflecting her youth. From her "jewelry inspired knobs" on decorative boxes, gold bar boxes and an extravagant inlay pattern mix of shagreen and shell inspired by galactic constellations, as seen on her enormous round mirror...
Brass
$1,320 / item
H 13.78 in W 3.15 in D 13.78 in
Shagreen Vase with Pen Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
$704 / item
H 1.2 in W 5.9 in D 11.6 in
Chital Bowl Medium in Shagreen, Shell & Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. This listing is for the chital bowl...
Brass
Shagreen Vase with Brass and Quilted Details by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Coco vase is an elegant piece with it’s exquisite quilted detailing. This listing is for the large size inlaid in cream shagreen with bras details on the side frame. All our vase...
Brass