Vladimir Kagan Annecy Sofa with Arm Left Natural
Price on request
2016
Wood (Natural Finish), Upholstery
243.8 x 101.6 x 109.2 cm
96 x 40 x 43 in
Vladimir Kagan’s Annecy Sofa was completed in 2016, the last year of the artist’s life. Kagan himself considered the work his magnum opus, the summation of a lifetime’s achievement in contemporary design.
Vladimir Kagan revolutionised American design from the 1950s onwards. As seen in the Annecy Sofa, his oeuvre was defined by broad sweeping curves that possessed an organic sensuality, in contrast to the stark creations of many industrial, mid-century, designers at that time.
Artist
Vladimir Kagan
Vladimir Kagan pioneered the enduring voice of midcentury modern design. A designer of not simply furniture but what he called “vessels to hold the human body.” Kagan’s independent designs earned him decades of accolades and the avant-garde aesthetic.