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:
![Remembering Vladimir Kagan 1927 – 2016](https://design-milk.com/images/2016/04/Vladimir-Kagan-0-portrait.jpg)
Courtesy of the Vladimir Kagan Design Group
![](https://design-milk.com/images/2016/04/kagan-7030-1.jpg)
![](https://design-milk.com/images/2016/04/kagan-sculpted-coffee-table.jpg)
![](https://design-milk.com/images/2016/04/kagan-6401mian.jpg)
![](https://design-milk.com/images/2016/04/Vladimir-Kagan-7-magazine-end-table-.jpg)
![](https://design-milk.com/images/2016/04/Vladimir-Kagan-6-chair.jpg)
![](https://design-milk.com/images/2016/04/Vladimir-Kagan-5-contour-chaise.jpg)
![](https://design-milk.com/images/2016/04/Vladimir-Kagan-4-chair.jpg)
![](https://design-milk.com/images/2016/04/Vladimir-Kagan-3-rocking-chair-Todd-Merrill.jpg)
![](https://design-milk.com/images/2016/04/Vladimir-Kagan-2a-rocking-chair.jpg)
![](https://design-milk.com/images/2016/04/Vladimir-Kagan-2-sofa.jpg)
![](https://design-milk.com/images/2016/04/Vladimir-Kagan-1a-sofa.jpg)
![](https://design-milk.com/images/2016/04/Vladimir-Kagan-1-sofa.jpg)
![](https://design-milk.com/images/2016/04/Vladimir-Kagan-0-portrait.jpg)
Remembering Vladimir Kagan 1927 – 2016
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![](https://design-milk.com/images/2016/04/kagan-7030-1.jpg)
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![](https://design-milk.com/images/2016/04/kagan-sculpted-coffee-table.jpg)
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![](https://design-milk.com/images/2016/04/kagan-6401mian.jpg)
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![](https://design-milk.com/images/2016/04/Vladimir-Kagan-7-magazine-end-table-.jpg)
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![](https://design-milk.com/images/2016/04/Vladimir-Kagan-6-chair.jpg)
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![](https://design-milk.com/images/2016/04/Vladimir-Kagan-5-contour-chaise.jpg)
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![](https://design-milk.com/images/2016/04/Vladimir-Kagan-4-chair.jpg)
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![](https://design-milk.com/images/2016/04/Vladimir-Kagan-3-rocking-chair-Todd-Merrill.jpg)
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![](https://design-milk.com/images/2016/04/Vladimir-Kagan-2a-rocking-chair.jpg)
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![](https://design-milk.com/images/2016/04/Vladimir-Kagan-2-sofa.jpg)
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![](https://design-milk.com/images/2016/04/Vladimir-Kagan-1a-sofa.jpg)
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![](https://design-milk.com/images/2016/04/Vladimir-Kagan-1-sofa.jpg)
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![](https://design-milk.com/images/2016/04/Vladimir-Kagan-0-portrait.jpg)
Courtesy of the Vladimir Kagan Design Group