Vladimir Kagan Furniture
American, German, 1927-2016
The pioneers of modern furniture design in America in the mid-20th century all had their moments of flamboyance: Charles and Ray Eames produced the startling, biomorphic La Chaise; George Nelson’s firm created the Marshmallow sofa; Edward Wormley had his decadent Listen to Me chaise. But no designer of the day steadily offered works with more verve and dynamism than Vladimir Kagan. While others, it seems, designed with suburban households in mind, Kagan aimed to suit the tastes of young, sophisticated city-dwellers. With signature designs that feature sleekly curved frames and others that have dramatic out-thrust legs, Kagan made furniture sexy.
Kagan’s father was a Russian master cabinetmaker who took his family first to Germany (where Vladimir was born) and then to New York in 1938. After studying architecture at Columbia University, Kagan opened a design firm at age 22 and immediately made a splash with his long, low and sinuous Serpentine sofa. Furniture lines such as the Tri-symmetric group of glass-topped, three-legged tables and the vivacious Contours chairs soon followed.
Kagan’s choices of form and materials evolved through subsequent decades, embracing lucite, aluminum and burl-wood veneers. By the late 1960s, Kagan was designing austere, asymmetrical cabinets and his Omnibus group of modular sofas and chairs. For all his aesthetic élan, Kagan said that throughout his career, his touchstone was comfort. “A lot of modern furniture was not comfortable. And so comfort is: form follows function. The function was to make it comfortable,” he once commented. “I created what I called vessels for the human body.”
A diverse group of bodies have made themselves at home with Kagan designs. Among the famous names who commissioned and collected his designs are Marilyn Monroe, Gary Cooper, Andy Warhol, David Lynch, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, and firms such as Gucci and Giorgio Armani. His work is in numerous museum collections, including those of the Victoria & Albert and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Because of its idiosyncrasy, Kagan’s work did not lend itself to mass-production. Kagan never signed on with any of the major furniture-making corporations, and examples of his designs are relatively rare. As you will see from the offerings on 1stDibs, even decades after their conception, Kagan pieces still command the eye, with their freshness, energy, sensuality and wit.
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Creator: Vladimir Kagan
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Fabulous Set of 4 White Painted Steal "Capricorn" Chairs by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Montreal, QC
Set of 4 of white painted metal "Capricorn" high back dining chairs by Vladimir Kagan.
These are the very elegant higher back chairs made Kagan as some were smaller.
Category
1950s American Vintage Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Steel
Oversize Large Important Vladimir Kagan Art Deco Executive Desk
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Unusual rare Vladimir Kagan Art Deco style executive desk. Desk is equipped with space lights projecting light through elaborate pair of lucite shades that are also part of the desk ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Lucite, Hardwood, Leather
Vladimir Kagan Brushed Aluminum & Glass Cubist Extension Dining Conference Table
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Breathtaking 1960s, Mid-Century Modern, Vladimir Kagan dining table with two leaves. Item features a brilliant brushed aluminum pedestal base with pullout / pull-out supports for the...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Midcentury Vladimir Kagan Sculpted Sling Dining Chairs Model VK 101 and VK 101A
By Vladimir Kagan, Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.
Located in Baltimore, MD
A beautiful rare set of four American walnut, Vladimir Kagan sculpted sling dining chairs, in black leather. This spectacular set of American walnut dining chairs consists of two VK 101...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Vladimir Kagan Walnut and Glass End Tables
By Vladimir Kagan, Selig
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We can bring this item to you curbside for local, in-person viewing. Inquiries welcome.
Handsome midcentury pair of tables featuring gracefully curved walnut veneer panels, contra...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Vladimir Kagan L-Shape 5-Seat Sectional Sofa in Pale-Grey Velvet
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Barrowford, GB
On offer on this occasion is an iconic L-Shape, 5-seat sectional sofa from the world renown German furniture designer, Vladimir Kagan.
As you will no doubt be aware by your intere...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Velvet
Vladimir Kagan Parsons Table in Walnut
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A signed Vladimir Kagan parsons square shaped table. Nicely figured walnut, measuring approx. 25 x 25 x 24.75" H.
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Stunning Vladimir Kagan Lucite and Burl Walnut Coffee Table Midcentury
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning Vladimir Kagan Lucite and burl walnut coffee table. This wonderful table is in very nice vintage condition. The square is 40" x 40", the glass is 30" in diameter and the len...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Glass, Lucite, Burl
Stunning Vladimir Kagan Curved Serpentine Cloud Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning Vladimir Kagan curved serpentine cloud sofa for Directional. We are loving the Brunschwig and Fils and Dongia fabric this sofa has been re-upholstered with about 15 years ag...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Lucite
Vladimir Kagan Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair "Capricorn" with Original Pads
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Rare to find with the original pads, this lounge chair is in original excellent vintage condition. Pads are in amazingly great condition also. Comfy lounge chair...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of Vladimir Kagan Mid-Century Modern Capricorn Dining Chairs with Original
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Kagan Capricorn dining chairs with the original vinyl covers. See pics. Chairs are in outstanding condition with the acrylic feet inta...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Iron
Vladimir Kagan Bilboa Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Pasadena, TX
A sculptural modern sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and inspired by the curves and undulations of the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao Spain.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Leather, Fabric
Pair of Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Tan Leather Swivel Lounge Chairs
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of nicely "broken in" tan leather upholstery swivel chairs by Vladimir Kagan.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Leather
Vladimir Kagan Ellipse Swivel Lounge Chair Directional, USA 1970s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
Vladimir Kagan Ellipse Swivel Lounge Chair Directional, USA 1970s
Vladimir Kagan Designs upholstered tufted swivel Ellipse or Crescent lounge, c...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Nickel
Vladimir Kagan Wood and Stainless Steel Coffee Table, 1970s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Miami, FL
A wood table with chunky mirror polished stainless steel legs. The top has a subtle but beautiful grain pattern. Re-finished in light ebony.
Category
1970s North American Vintage Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vladimir Kagan, Mid-Century Modern, Sideboard, Burlwood, Chrome, Lacquer, 1970s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern Waterfall Sideboard / Dresser by Vladimir Kagan, Burlwood
Burlwood, Chrome, Lacquer
United States, 1970s
Vladimir Kagan burl wood and lacquered sideboard or console with 2 file cabinet drawers having interior locks. The two center shelved doors flanked by a pair of file cabinets...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Custom Vladimir Kagan Sideboard for JFK TWA Saarinen Terminal
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury tiger maple sideboard / bar with tambour side shelves over two drawers and center with raising mechanism and wine storage. This piece ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Maple
Vladimir Kagan Triangular Stool or Ottoman for the Kagan New York Collection
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Kansas City, MO
Original Vladimir Kagan stool or ottoman for the New York Collection. This is a vintage showroom sample in all original excellent condition.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Fantastic Sectional Omnibus Sofa by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Atlanta, GA
The sectional sofa with Lucite supporting legs features three units, a right arm section, a middle corner return and an ottoman. Plush cushions and all upholstered body. One of the i...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Early and Rare Armoire by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Atlanta, GA
Dated from 1950s, designed by Vladimir Kagan and manufactured by Kagan-Dreyfuss Inc, New York, this rarely seen model of armoire features an elegant bleached mahogany exterior with metal legs and an fitted interior with shelves and drawers. The simple form was punctuated by the use of a pair of oversized pulls...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Gorgeous Pair of Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Sofas Mid-Century Modern Preview
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous pair of Vladimir Kagan Bilbao sofas made by Preview. Sculptural modern sofas designed by Vladimir Kagan and inspired by the curves and undul...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Vladimir Kagan Style Serpentine Cloud Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Providence, RI
Serpentine sofa design often attributed to the late Vladimir Kagan. No manufacturers tags. Original upholstery, shows wear. Recommended to be replaced.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Vladimir Kagan Comet Sofa by Roche Bobois, 2003
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Hamburg, PA
A sculptural Vladimir Kagan "Comet" three-piece sectional sofa, 2003. This design according to the Complete Kagan book "was designed in 2003 by the Paris-ba...
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan, Sofa, Velvet, Lucite, USA, 1970s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in High Point, NC
A green velvet and lucite "Omnibus" sofa designed and produced by Vladimir Kagan, USA, 1970s.
Seat height 18”
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Lucite
Vladimir Kagan Cubist Dining Chairs- Set Of 8
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of 8 cubist dining chairs by Vladimir Kagan. The chairs were refinished and reupholstered in a heavy gold colored chenille years ago. Unfortunately the original labels were refin...
Category
1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Chenille, Wood
Vladimir Kagan, Organic Sofa, Fabric, Wood, USA, 2000s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in High Point, NC
A sizeable organic black-painted wood and brown beige bouclé fabric sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and produced by Vladimir Kagan Designs, Inc, US...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa, Directional
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Raleigh, NC
Expertly restored with new mohair upholstery on this iconic sofa. A classic designed by Vladimir Kagan and manufactured by Directional.
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan Bar Cart
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in San Francisco, CA
A brass, glass, and mahogany tea trolley on casters.
Measure: Highest part 31".
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vladimir Kagan “Zoe” Cloud Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Providence, RI
This is an authentic Vladimir Kagan Zoe sofa, one of his most iconic designs. The sofa features a curved shape that is both elegant and comfortable. Retains ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Vladimir Kagan “Zoe” Cloud Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Providence, RI
This is an authentic Vladimir Kagan Zoe sofa, one of his most iconic designs. The sofa features a curved shape that is both elegant and comfortable, with dee...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Ultrasuede
Vintage Pair Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Corkscrew Swivel Chairs New Blue Velvet
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Amazing pair of Vladimir Kagan for Directional swivel arm chairs, nautilus corkscrew design. These have been newly upholstered in a beautiful teal blue velvet. Dimensions: 29 H x 34.5 W x 16 seat...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Velvet
Vladimir Kagan 'Sloane' Sofa in Wool, Model 7550
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Westport, CT
Early 2000's "Sloane" sofa by Vladimir Kagan, fully restored down to its frame, all insides including foam, straps, and spring system have been updated. Re-upholstered in off-white w...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Wool, Walnut
Vladimir Kagan for Directional 'Cloud' Sofa in New Nubby Bouclé, c 1980, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This spectacular Vladimir Kagan 'Cloud' sofa was produced by Directional Furniture in the 1980s and was just newly reupholstered in a gorgeous nubby bouclé fabric, and is signed underneath with Directional label and has the lucite center support leg.
The color of the bouclé is a very light oatmeal color - close to ivory and off-white. In brighter light settings it appears to be white but in darker or regular room settings you can see the slight tan color it possesses. We've searched for years for the best bouclé fabric and this one is quite exquisite, with bigger and softer pile and thicker backing than all the others we have found.
*NOTE, the Philip & Kelvin LaVerne 'Chan' cocktail table shown in the photos is not priced in this set however is available for purchase in another listing. In addition, we have a matching ottomans on casters, three 'Corkscrew' swivel club chairs and other configurations of the 'Cloud' sofas, contact with questions and for more details.
Kagan, inspired by his early 1950s Kagan-Dreyfuss 'Serpentine' sofa and his later 'Shorty' sofa, designed his popular and classic always-in-demand 'Cloud' sofa for Directional Furniture with all of its sensuous Post-Modern curves and signature lucite bar fitted between two cylindrical bases. This pair of sofas feature the pouf / ottoman on the right side (if you are sitting on the sofas) which allow you to face the sofas towards each other in a Yin / Yang formation. Also both sofas are the style with the more in-demand 'center back' vs the style which has the 'wrap around arm'. This particular style is more rare and desirable so having both sofas with this style is difficult to achieve as they are harder to find. If you need a different configuration contact us as we have other Cloud sofas in stock that are ready to be reupholstered.
Collectors and designers, it's hard to find a matching pair together - here's your opportunity, but hurry - this design is hot and sell fast as they are a staple for interior designers looking to create a magazine cover interior.
This Vladimir Kagan cloud sofa is so popular today with interior designers and collectors - the demand for Kagan's designs keep growing year after year. There is something timeless about the shape and silhouette of this couch and the comfort level is through the roof. Combine this was the on-trend off-white / oatmeal boucle fabric - and this sofa is a recipe for exquisiteness.
This Vladimir Kagan for Directional curved Cloud sofa...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Bouclé, Lucite
Vladimir Kagan Corkscrew Swivel Chairs for Directional in Bouclé, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Newly reupholstered in a soft and nubby light beige bouclé, these 'Corkscrew' swivel chairs, also often referred to as 'Nautilus', by Vladimir Kagan for Directional, circa 1980s / 90s are signed with Directional labels underneath. These classic Post-Modern club chairs swivel...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Wood, Bouclé
Kagan Propeller Glass Top Coffee Table for Selig
By Selig, Vladimir Kagan
Located in New York, NY
Vladimir Kagan design for Selig Propeller coffee table. Base consists of opposing curved Walnut veneer elements joined by a rectangular chrome support. Base without glass top 14 inch...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Vladimir Kagan for Directional 'Cloud' Sofas in New Nubby Bouclé, c 1980, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This spectacular pair of Vladimir Kagan 'Cloud' sofas were produced by Directional in circa 1980 and were newly reupholstered in a gorgeous white nubby bouclé fabric, both sofas signed underneath with Directional labels.
Kagan, inspired by his early 1950s Kagan-Dreyfuss 'Serpentine' sofa and his later 'Shorty' sofa, designed his popular and classic always-in-demand 'Cloud' sofa for Directional Furniture with all of its sensuous Post-Modern curves and signature lucite bar fitted between two cylindrical bases. Each sofa has a different back style, one which wraps around one side and the other centralized. Having both styles together in the same room was the signature look that Kagan made popular - a beautiful way to creatively signify how two separate individuals, while different, can live harmoniously together. You can have the sofas face each other or place them side by side as you can see in the photos.
Collectors and designers, it's hard to find a matching pair together - here's your opportunity, but hurry - these matched pairs sell fast as they are a staple for interior designers looking to create a magazine cover interior.
*This listing is priced for the pair of sofas, if you wish to only purchase a single see our other listings for these sofas individually priced or contact us.
These Vladimir Kagan cloud sofas are so popular today with interior designers and collectors - the demand for Kagan's designs keep growing year after year. There is something timeless about the shape and silhouette of this couch and the comfort level is through the roof. Combine this was the on-trend white boucle fabric - and this sofa is a recipe for exquisiteness.
These Vladimir Kagan for Directional curved Cloud sofas...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Lucite, Bouclé
Early 'Serpentine' Sofa by Vladimir Kagan, circa 1960, Signed and Registered
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredibly rare 'Serpentine' sofa (Model 150-BS) by Vladimir Kagan has just been authenticated by Kagan Design Group and includes a signed registration tag and authentication packet which includes a typed letter explaining the details around the history of the sofa. This gorgeous early production 'original' of the Serpentine design is from the late 1950s to early 1960s based on the construction details as detailed from Kagan Design, they explained in an email:
"The Serpentine Sofa is indeed an excellent example of an early Kagan curved sofa...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vladimir Kagan Leather and Mohair Executive Desk Chair, circa 1979, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous leather, mohair and brass executive desk chair by Vladimir Kagan for Vladimir Kagan Designs, Inc is a rare authentic signed example with its original label underneath the chair seat, designed in the 1970s and this example crafted in Kagan's workshop in circa 1979.
Featuring a telescoping 4" range of height adjustment and tilt adjust features, curvaceous contoured leather and tufted mohair seat and back, one of Kagan's hallmark design features is that curvy sensuous back that resembles the soft waves of water, 5-star brass height and tilt adjustable base with brass topped casters, and brass cubist arms with matching dusty rose pink leather cylindrical padded arm wrests.
This rare collectors piece is ideal for both the consummate collector and the interior designer who has the most demanding of clients. If you want something special that your neighbors and friends don't have - or if you are a discerning collector of Vladimir Kagan's designs and shopping for an office or desk chair, this is one item you should scoop up before it is sold and no longer available.
This elegant Vladimir Kagan Executive Desk...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vladimir Kagan furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Vladimir Kagan furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of fabric and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Vladimir Kagan furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 281 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 8 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Vladimir Kagan were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Florence Knoll, and Directional. Prices for Vladimir Kagan furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,190 and can go as high as $110,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $12,500.
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