Double Stacked Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen by R&Y Augousti

Name: Double Stacked Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen by R&Y Augousti
Brand: R & Y Augousti
Price: 9653.25 CHF
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.7 (42 reviews)

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About the Item

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. The double stacked writing desk is a statement piece for any living space with its irregular stacked drawers in cream shagreen. The mixture of geometry within the classic silhouette is the perfect example of R&Y Augousti's signature modern-vintage style. Add a mirror and this desk becomes a vanity table. This piece is complete inlaid in cream shagreen. This version has the irregular stacked drawers on both sides, a second version is available where the irregular stacked drawers are on the left side only (image at end of slide). This piece has 4 drawers on each side inlaid in gemelina wood veneer. The finish of the shagreen is authentic as it is hand-dyed and the designer calls the finish look: "antique natural shagreen." The dimensions of this piece are 162 x 50 x 75 cm / 59" x 19.75" x 29.5" All R&Y Augousti pieces are handmade by artisans, ultimately making each piece unique. Custom color or sizing available on request. Wipe clean with soft dry cloth. Acclaimed design duo Ria Yiouri Augousti have established themselves since the 1990s as pioneers of modern-vintage style through their luxurious Art Deco inspired collections. 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. All shagreen-covered items should be kept out of direct sunlight, color variants may occur on the stingray and other exotic finishes, but this showcases the Parisian label's commitment to creating authentic luxurious products using natural components.

Creator:
R Y Augousti (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 29.53 in (75 cm)Width: 19.69 in (50 cm)Depth: 63.78 in (162 cm)
Style:
Art Deco (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Shagreen Stingray,Hand-Crafted
Place of Origin:
Philippines
Period:
21st Century
Date of Manufacture:
Early 21st Century
Production Type:
New Custom(Current Production)
Estimated Production Time:
6-7 weeks
Condition:
Seller Location:
New York, NY
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU4549114652382

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R & Y Augousti

R&Y Augousti was founded in 1989 by husband-and-wife team Ria and Yiouri Augousti. The pair works with pen shell, metal and an array of exotic skins — including ostrich, snake, eel and crocodile — to create Art Deco-inspired furniture that echoes the influences of their unique friends and draws on the experiences they’ve shared on their global travels.

Ria Augousti (née Macasaet) was born in Manila. Her family relocated to Cebu and, at age 15, she went to New York City to study art. She continued her studies in England and graduated from the London School of Furniture Making.

Born in Cyprus, Yiouri Augousti studied architecture at London’s Architectural Association. He was drawn to interior design that reflected a revival of Art Deco that took shape during his years as a young adult.

Ria was working at the interior design firm of John Stefanidis, in London, when Yiouri joined the firm. “We got on like a house on fire,” Ria has said of the beginnings of their relationship. The couple established R&Y Augousti in 1989 and married in 1990. The business grew swiftly — R&Y Augousti moved permanently to Paris in 1994, and in 2011, the couple opened their first American showroom. There, in the New York Design Center, the range of decorative objects on offer from R&Y Augousti included dining tables, side tables and decorative objects such as candleholders and picture frames in shagreen.

The initial popularity that shagreen enjoyed as furniture covering fizzled when the Art Deco era faded. Modernist designer Jean-Michel Frank was an enthusiast of the textured hide, and during the 1960s, Karl Springer covered desks, chairs and tables with it. Ria Augousti wanted to revive shagreen’s use as a finish in one of their very first designs. Their sculptural, sensuous shagreen Sylvie chair, with its slender and towering backrest, makes a statement in any space and has seen a fair amount of praise over the years. The Sylvie has been photographed in a number of high-profile spaces including Alexander Wang's New York City loft apartment designed by Ryan Korban. (And shagreen reemerged as a luxe material among designers and decorators in 2017.)