Family is what brought Kifu Augousti into the world of furniture design. The daughter of celebrated designers Ria and Yiouri Augousti, Kifu has a bold, quirky style that is fiercely independent. Her exquisite handmade tables, seating and decorative objects — which typically feature pronounced geometrical forms and exotic inlays — set Augousti apart as an up-and-coming creator of modern furnishings made in the Art Deco tradition.
Augousti embarked on her creative career early. After attending Brown University, she followed in her parents' footsteps, carving out her own reputation as a design powerhouse.
While it’s often likened to her parents’ work, Kifu Augousti’s designs have a look that is distinctively their own. Offbeat materials, sinuous curves and wild patterns have become hallmarks of the designer’s furniture. In the workshop of her parent's design firm, R & Y Augousti, Kifu experimented with semi-precious stones, shells and other interesting materials as a child. Her parents gained fame for bringing shagreen — leather made from shark or stingray hide — back into fashion. (It reemerged as a luxe material among designers and decorators in 2017.)
Popular in the 1930s, this versatile material had fallen out of vogue over time. The Augoustis revived it for use in their own work, and Kifu Augousti continues to celebrate it, incorporating shagreen into her signature styles that are on offer at her Kifu Paris shop in Paris as well as in her New York City showroom. She favors bold, nature-inspired prints and silhouettes, and in many of her handmade benches, coffee tables, daybeds and other large pieces, an integration of shagreen blends wonderfully with the structures’ bold bronze frames or bases. In her smaller boxes, baskets and vases, stylish combinations of shagreen, shell inlays and decorative knobs with semi-precious stones are merged to create a sumptuous, unconventional look that is utterly unique.
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Chital Bowl Small in Cream Shagreen & Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
This listing is for the chital bowl in the small size as shown in the first 4 images. The chital bowls with their amorphous shape are both beautiful and functional as bowls or trays...
Brass
Set of 4 Chital Bowls, Set of 2 Cosmos Vases, 2 Rectangle Cosmos Trays
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. Set of 4 Chital bowls, set of 2 Cosmos vases, 2 rectangle Cosmos trays...
Brass
Shagreen Bowl with Quilting Detailing and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
Chital Bowl Small in Denim Blue Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. This listing is for the chital bowl...
Brass
Set of 4 Chital Bowls in Shagreen, Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
Chital Bowl Small in Blue Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. This listing is for the chital bowl...
Brass
Set of 4 Chital Bowls in Shagreen, Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
Shagreen Bowl with Quilting Detailing and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
Set of 4 Chital Bowls, Set of 2 Cosmos Vases, 2 Rectangle Cosmos Trays
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. Set of 4 chital bowls, set of 2 cosmos vases, 2 rectangle cosmos trays...
Brass
Chital Bowl Medium in Shagreen, Shell & Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. This listing is for the chital bowl...
Brass
Chital Bowl Large in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. This listing is for the chital bowl...
Brass
Tray Mazzega Two Bowls in 1970
By Mazzega
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Tray Mazzega two bowls in 1970.
Murano Glass
$565 / set
H 3.5 in W 8 in D 4 in
Set of 2 Boxes in Black Oak with Bronze Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite set of two boxes in black oak offers a sophisticated and modern touch to any decor. Each box, one oval and one rectangular, is carefully crafted from rich black oak, b...
Brass
Handmade Akacia Wood Bowls, Set of 4
Located in Grythyttan, SE
A very stylish mid-century modern four acacia wood bowls. Designed and handmade in Mozambique. Whether displayed as standalone art pieces or used practically to hold candy, nuts,deco...
Hardwood
$103 / item
H 2.37 in W 4.34 in D 4.14 in
Cast Brass Small Decorative Bowl Vide-poche with Bronze Patina
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Handmade cast brass small bowl with a bronze patina on the outside and textured polished brass on the inside. Each of those original and elegant bowls are handmade individually. Cas...
Brass
Set of Pewter Bowls by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegant Pewter Bowls with Lugs designed by Just Andersen in 1930. * Set (2) of small pewter bowls with lugs * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: 18...
Pewter
$590 / item
H 13 in W 11 in D 1 in
Picture Frame 8x10” in White Shagreen with Brass Details by KIFU Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Exuding sophistication and timeless elegance, this 8x10” picture frame by Kifu Paris is a masterful blend of luxurious materials and impeccable craftsmanship. The frame is meticulous...
Brass
$810 / set
H 3.5 in W 8 in D 4 in
Set of 2 Boxes in Black Shell with Bronze Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This stunning set of two boxes by Kifu Paris, crafted from luxurious black pen shell, is a masterpiece of opulence and sophistication. The natural iridescence of the pen shell, with ...
Brass
Set of 2 Chinese Jade Bowls, 1930s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Chinese Jade Bowls, 1930s Found in a noble apartment in my city, Palermo. Imported into Italy by the famous Florio traders. Intact and in good condition. From the descriptiv...
Jade
$48 / set
H 2.76 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Contemporary Tamagroute Green Set Of Bowls - Four Medium Bowls
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Contemporary Tamagroute Green Set Of Bowls - Four Medium Bowls. Tamegroute is a small Moroccan village simply known for it's rich traditional ceramics. The clay is cut by hand from...
Ceramic
Set of 4 Juliette Derel bowls
By Juliette Derel
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Set of 4 Juliette Derel decorative bowls
Ceramic
$935 / set
H 3.5 in W 8 in D 4 in
Set of 2 Boxes in White Shagreen with Bronze Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite set of two boxes by Kifu Paris showcases the luxurious craftsmanship and meticulous attention to detail that the brand is renowned for. Handcrafted in white shagreen, ...
Brass
$475 / item
H 10 in W 8 in D 1 in
Picture Frame 5x7” in Black Shagreen with Brass Details by KIFU Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Exuding sophistication and timeless elegance, this 5x7” picture frame by Kifu Paris is a masterful blend of luxurious materials and impeccable craftsmanship. The frame is meticulousl...
Brass
Sold
H 1.2 in W 5.1 in D 9.8 in
Chital Bowl Small in Cream Shagreen & Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
This listing is for the chital bowl in the small size as shown in the first 4 images. The chital bowls with their amorphous shape are both beautiful and...
Brass
Sold
H 1.19 in W 2.17 in D 13.98 in
Chital Bowl Large in Coal Black Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
This listing is for the chital bowl in the large size as shown in the first 5 images. The chital bowls with their amorphous shape are both beautiful and f...
Brass
Sold
H 0.79 in W 7.88 in D 15.75 in
Set of 4 Panther-Themed Shagreen Shell and Brass Accessories by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Panther-themed accessories by Kifu Paris are a fun and bold set of accessories for your home. Inlaid in a mixture of shagreen , pen shell and bronze-patina brass these pieces demonstrate the incredible hand-craftsmanship of KIFU PARIS artisans. The set includes a square double panther box, a rectangle single panther box, and two oval trays, one double panther and one single panther. Zebra box...
Brass