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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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
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
Italian Modernist Stainless Steel "Pear" Ice Bucket
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Italian Modern brushed stainless steel 'pear-form' ice bucket with white plastic insulated bucket (ca. late 1960s/early 1970s, Italy). Features a textured, sculptural s...
Stainless Steel
$337 / item
H 8 in Dm 8 in
White Oak Wood Ice Bucket with Black Patina Steel Hardware and Stainless Insert
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
Our solid wood ice bucket is hand-crafted with solid white oak from Birmingham's urban forest. Modern geometric barware strikes a clean line on your counter. Store ice for cocktails or keep a bottle of your favorite white wine cool and crisp for maximum enjoyment. Urban wood means it's eco-friendly. Natural wood grain is complimented by an American-made stainless steel handle. Expert craftsmanship means it built to become tomorrow's heirloom. This oak ice bucket...
Steel
$352 / set
H 3.25 in Dm 1.19 in
Set of 4 Geometric Coasters Inlaid in Shagreen, Shell and Brass by Kifu Paris
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. The Kifu Paris geometric coaster...
Brass
Ice Bucket in Shagreen, Shell and Bronze Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
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
Ice Bucket in Ivory Shagreen Bronze Patina Brass by Kifu, Paris
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
Ice Bucket in Shagreen, Shell and Bronze Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
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
$352 / set
H 3.25 in Dm 1.19 in
Set of 4 Geometric Coasters Inlaid in Shagreen, Shell and Brass by Kifu, Paris
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. The Kifu Paris geometric coaster...
Metal, Brass
$2,310 / item
H 2.55 in W 11.41 in D 20.07 in
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
$2,970 / item
H 2.36 in W 11.81 in D 17.71 in
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
$2,310 / item
H 2.55 in W 11.41 in D 20.07 in
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
Silverplate Ice Bucket with Handle
Located in Brescia, IT
This modern style piece can be useful for the bar car or for the outdoor use cause the cover consents to maintain the low temperature.
Silver Plate
$340 / item
H 8 in Dm 8 in
Ebonized Cherrywood Ice Bucket Black Patina Steel Hardware and Stainless Insert
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
Our ebonized cherrywood ice bucket is handcrafted with solid cherry from Birmingham's urban forest. Modern geometric barware strikes a clean line on your counter. Store ice for cocktails or keep a bottle of your favorite white wine cool...
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 7.78 in W 5.9 in D 5.9 in
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
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 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