Vladimir Kagan, furniture designer. Emigrated to the United States in 1938. Graduated from the School of Industrial Art in 1946, where he was an architecture major. Studied architecture at Columbia University. Opened his first shop in New York in 1949. Early work included furniture for the Delegate's Cocktail Lounge at the United Nations

United Nations headquarters

The headquarters of the United Nations is a complex in New York City. The complex has served as the official headquarters of the United Nations since its completion in 1952. It is located in the Turtle Bay neighborhood of Manhattan, on spacious grounds overlooking the East River...

 and furniture for the "Monsanto House of the Future

Monsanto House of the Future

The Monsanto House of the Future was an attraction at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, USA, from 1957 to 1967.-History:...

" at Disneyland. He is married to embroidery designer Erica Wilson

Erica Wilson

Erica Wilson, Scottish-born embroidery designer based in New York, known particularly for needlepoint. She has also designed wallcoverings and greeting cards. Her designs have been published by Vogue and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, among others. Graduate of the Royal School of Needlework in...

. They have three children.

External links

• Biographical information from Kagan's official website.