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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Rectangular Tray in Coal Black Shagreen with 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 ...
Brass
Oval Tray in Cream Shagreen with 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 ...
Brass
Rectangular Tray in in Cream Shagreen with 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 ...
Quartz, Brass
Rectangular Tray in Black Pen Shell with 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 ...
Brass
Oval Tray in Black Pen Shell with 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 ...
Brass
Oval Tray in Coal Black Shagreen with 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 ...
Brass
Ice Bucket in Black Shagreen with Stainless Steel Detail by KIFU Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Elevate your barware collection with this exquisitely handcrafted Black Shagreen Ice Bucket by KIFU Paris, a stunning marriage of luxury and functionality. The stark white shagreen e...
Stainless Steel
Ice Bucket in Grey Shagreen with Bronze Patina Brass Details by KIFU Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Elevate your barware collection with this exquisitely handcrafted Grey Shagreen Ice Bucket by KIFU Paris, a stunning marriage of luxury and functionality. The soft grey shagreen exte...
Brass
Shaker in Black Shagreen with Stainless Steel Detail by KIFU Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Elevate your mixology experience with this luxurious Black Shagreen Shaker by KIFU Paris. Exquisitely handcrafted, the textured shagreen surface exudes sophistication, its deep ebony...
Stainless Steel
Oval Tray in Black Oak with Bronze Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Kifu Paris Oval Tray in black oak exudes pure sophistication, combining luxurious materials with exquisite craftsmanship. The tray's surface, covered in hand-crafted white shagre...
Brass
$2,785
H 0.78 in W 30 in D 30 in
Extra Large Square Tray in Black Shagreen with Bronze Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This extra-large square tray by Kifu Paris features a luxurious black shagreen surface framed in bronze patina brass, creating a refined contrast between texture and metal. Measuring...
Brass
$615 / item
H 0.78 in W 7.75 in D 15.75 in
Oval Tray in White Shagreen with Bronze Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Kifu Paris Oval Tray in white shagreen exudes pure sophistication, combining luxurious materials with exquisite craftsmanship. The tray's surface, covered in hand-crafted white s...
Brass
$618 / item
H 0.79 in W 12.21 in D 17.72 in
21st Century Foscari Serving Leather Tray with Brass Handles Handmade in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Foscari, here is one of the latest releases of Pinetti trays collection. Available in a choice of chic shades, Foscari trays are a stylish accessory i...
Brass
$3,130 / item
H 2.55 in Dm 28 in
Extra Large Round Tray in Shagreen with Bronze Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Extra Large Round Tray by R&Y Augousti exudes elegance with its luxurious black shagreen surface, expertly framed in bronze patina brass. This hand-crafted tray, with its clean l...
Brass
Vintage Italian Oval Faux Tortoise Tray with Brass Trim
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this oval faux tortoise tray dates from the 1970s. Tray material appears to be acrylic and is trimmed in brass along the edges and h...
Brass
$2,085 / item
H 0.78 in W 24 in D 24 in
Large Square Tray in Black Shagreen with Bronze Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This large square tray by Kifu Paris features a luxurious black shagreen surface framed in bronze patina brass, creating a refined contrast between texture and metal. Measuring 24 in...
Brass
$770 / item
H 0.78 in W 7.75 in D 15.75 in
Oval Tray in Black Quartz with Polished Stainless Steel by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Kifu Paris Oval Tray in black quartz with polished stainless steel is a stunning showcase of natural beauty and modern elegance. The hand-crafted black quartz surface features in...
Quartz, Stainless Steel
$975
H 2 in W 18 in D 12 in
Rectangular Tray in Natural Cream Shagreen Bronze Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This elegant rectangular tray by R&Y Augousti is a stunning display of luxurious craftsmanship. With its sleek natural cream shagreen surface, it exudes sophistication, while the...
Brass
$615 / item
H 0.78 in W 7.75 in D 15.75 in
Oval Tray in Black Shagreen with Bronze Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Kifu Paris Oval Tray in black shagreen exemplifies contemporary luxury with its textured, hand-crafted surface and sleek, minimalist design. The sumptuous black shagreen evokes a...
Brass
$1,050 / item
H 0.65 in W 17 in D 12.25 in
Rectangular Melting Tray in Shagreen with Bronze Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Rectangular Melting Tray by R&Y Augousti in white shagreen exudes refined sophistication and meticulous craftsmanship. Encased in bronze patina brass with an organically flow...
Brass
Black Shagreen Tray
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black shagreen and hand beaten stainless steel tray with black leather presentation box Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Ital...
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 7.78 in W 5.9 in D 5.9 in
Ice Bucket in White Shagreen with Stainless Steel Details by KIFU Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Elevate your barware collection with this exquisitely handcrafted White Shagreen Ice Bucket by KIFU Paris, a stunning marriage of luxury and functionality. The stark white shagreen e...
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 7.78 in W 5.9 in D 5.9 in
Ice Bucket in Cream Shagreen with Bronze Patina Brass Details by KIFU Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Elevate your barware collection with this exquisitely handcrafted Cream Shagreen Ice Bucket by KIFU Paris, a stunning marriage of luxury and functionality. The soft cream shagreen ex...
Brass
Sold
H 0.5 in W 6.75 in D 1.5 in
Bottle Opener in Black Shagreen with Stainless Steel detail by KIFU Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Transform everyday utility into a piece of art with this Black Shagreen Bottle Opener by Kifu Paris. The stark black shagreen texture is both visually stunning and pleasing to the to...
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 0.8 in W 16 in D 8.25 in
Contemporary Kifu Paris Leopard Tray with Inlaid Brass, Shagreen and Penshell
By Kifu Augousti
Located in Toronto, ON
In stock now - A stunning and beautifully crafted Kifu Paris leopard serving tray, with brass, grey shagreen, and black penshell inlay, over a base of walnut and covered in leather o...
Brass
Sold
H 0.8 in W 16 in D 8.25 in
Contemporary Kifu Paris Zebra Tray with Inlaid Brass, Shagreen and Penshell
By Kifu Augousti
Located in Toronto, ON
In stock now - A stunning and beautifully crafted Kifu Paris zebra serving tray, with brass, creme shagreen, mother of pearl, and black penshell inlay, over a base of walnut and cove...
Brass
Sold
H 0.8 in W 16 in D 8.25 in
Contemporary Kifu Paris Panther Tray with Inlaid Brass, Shagreen and Penshell
By Kifu Augousti
Located in Toronto, ON
In stock now - A stunning and beautifully crafted Kifu Paris panther serving tray, with brass, creme shagreen, mother of pearl, and black penshell inlay, over a base of walnut and co...
Brass
Shagreen Tray Inlaid with Shell and Bronze Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
A classic rectangle tray revisited; this Kifu Paris Chital II tray inlaid in a mixture of shagreen, shell and bronze-patina brass, makes for a stunning tabletop piece in any space. T...
Brass