HOLLY HUNT Reissues Vladimir Kagan's Capricorn Collection

"Standing apart from other mid-century modernists, Vladimir Kagan was known for creating distinctive interiors and furnishings. His sinuous wooden frame designs were as much inspired by nature and antiques as the strict purist principles of the Bauhaus. In many ways, these iconic sofas, armchairs, tables, etc. signaled a shift into organicism, not just the late modernist Amoebic style of the 1950s and 60s,"

"Kagan's Capricorn Collection was the expectation when it first launched in 1952 and still is in many ways. While garden furniture has gained more consideration as of late, it's still mostly bland and complacent. The maverick-talent's contribution to the typology just re-edited by his studio and relaunched by HOLLY HUNT is far more artistic and distinctive; sculptural gestures for one's backyard or poolside patio that are also fully functional."

"The innovative wire-framed designs defined by their curved, shell-like contours both contrast and embed-within these settings. Though bold, the original collection was intended to evoke an architectural lightness. Chris Eitel, design director of Vladimir Kagan Design Group and the late master's protege, sought to channel that treatment in the reimagined offering. His main intervention, streamlining the production of the tensile mesh structures; a process that had previously become cost-prohibitive."

Vladimir Kagan developed sinuous wooden-frame furniture that bridged nature, antiques, and Bauhaus principles, triggering a shift toward organicism and sculpted forms. The Capricorn Collection, launched in 1952, brought iconic sofas, armchairs, and tables intended for refined interiors and later reimagined for outdoor settings. The collection's innovative wire-framed pieces feature curved, shell-like contours that contrast with, yet integrate into, gardens and patios while maintaining architectural lightness. Chris Eitel of Vladimir Kagan Design Group streamlined production of tensile mesh structures to overcome prior cost barriers. Initial stainless-steel versions made by a fire-escape company were discontinued in 2013; re-engineering introduced efficient seamless welding techniques and new manufacturing partnerships.

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