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Remembering Vladimir Kagan 1927 – 2016

Vladimir Kagan was by far one of the masters of American mid-century design, spending almost 70 years designing and producing modern furniture with his signature curves. His death last week at the age of 88 ends an era of design brilliance that saw him still designing and launching new work with Ralph Pucci as recently as the week of his death. Take a look back at the legend’s most iconic pieces, along with some of our favorites:

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Vladimir-Kagan-6-chair

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Caroline Williamson is the former Editor-in-Chief of Design Milk and a writer with a passion for modern design, architecture, and creative culture. She holds a BFA in photography from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) and can usually be found searching for vintage wares, solving New York Times crossword puzzles in pen, or curating Spotify playlists.