vladimir kagan's fluid shapes are as fresh as ever. if you can't afford his famous chair & ottoman, at least buy the book. you'll have something to dream about!

Preface by Tom Ford
Pointed Leaf Press, $65
No modernist’s library would be complete without at least one book devoted entirely to Vladimir Kagan, the high priest of far-out furniture design, whose lifelong fascination with organic shapes is a hallmark of his dynamic pieces. Unlike much of mid-century modern furniture, which has been mass-reproduced to the point of being common, Kagan’s chairs, sofas and tables—now considered classics—remain sensuous and fresh. The first complete compendium of Kagan’s life and work, the book is packed with childhood drawings, family photos, loose sketches, and both color and black-and-white photographs of his exquisitely designed furniture—including dozens never before published. (via Elements of Living)