Vladimir Kagan Joins Sustainable Furniture Council

June 3, 2008  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Case Goods on June 2008 Award-winning furniture designer Vladimir Kagan has signed on with the Sustainable Furniture Council (SFC), which promotes eco-friendly practices.

“We are thrilled to have someone of Vladimir Kagan’s stature join our organization,” said Susan Inglis, SFC’s executive director. “His work has been an inspiration to many for years, and it is further confirmation of just how important the sustainability issue is becoming in our industry.”

Kagan’s designs from the 40s through the 60s have become Mid-Century Modern icons, and his work is collected by connoisseurs and museums around the world, including The Cooper Hewitt Design Museum of the Smithsonian Institution, the Metropolitan Museum, the Victoria & Albert Museum in London and The Petit Palais in Geneva.

Founded a year and a half ago, the fast-growing SFC now has nearly 250 members including retailers such as Room & Board and ABC Home, manufacturers such as Kathy Ireland Home and American Leather, and designers such as Kagan and Tucker Robbins. The organization established Standards for the industry in October 2007 that are a crucial first step in leading the industry toward legitimate sustainability practices. The organization added or renewed 24 members in May.