Misha Kahn at Friedman Benda with his works from his 2023 solo show "Staged."
Photo: Julian Calero, courtesy of Friedman Benda and Misha Kahn
Creative Mind: Misha Kahn
The Brooklyn-based talent is gearing up for an impressive Spring display in Milan, which includes exciting collaborations and the launch of a new line
Design talent Misha Kahn, who splits his time between Brooklyn and his studio in Hudson, New York, makes a splash with the surprising mix of colors and bulbous shapes that define his Seussian tables, mirrors, and chairs. The works captured the eye of connoisseurs such as Dries Van Noten, who displayed an assortment at his Los Angeles gallery, The Little House, and esteemed institutions, including the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
Misha Kahn's Body table. Photo: Phoebe D'Heurle, courtesy of Friedman Benda and Misha Kahn
Star power: During Salone del Mobile, Kahn plans to transform Villa Necchi Campiglio by outfitting the legendary Milanese residence with tailored Dedar fabric “balloons” that juxtapose against the space’s stringent geometry. “I feel like Milan is based on very utilitarian-driven design, and it never taps into a total fantasy space.”
Misha Kahn, Swatching Space Time, (2023). Photo: Courtesy of Friedman Benda and Misha Kahn
Misha Kahn's Double Shuck Pea chair. Photo: Courtesy of Friedman Benda and Misha Kahn
Up next: Kahn is launching a suite of custom-made jewelry in conjunction with Italian goldsmith Matteo Bonafede, including rings in sliced tourmaline that riff on earlier furniture and pieces with baroque pearls paired with inflated silver. The works will be unveiled in a presentation with Babs Art Gallery. “All of a sudden there’s a whole new material world of gemstones, gold, and metals to play with,” he says.
A version of this article first appeared in print in our 2025 Spring Issue under the headline “Creative Minds.” Subscribe to the magazine.
Installation view of Misha Kahn's 2023 exhibition at Friedman Benda Los Angeles. Photo: Julian Calero, courtesy of Friedman Benda and Misha Kahn
Cover: Misha Kahn at Friedman Benda with his works from his 2023 solo show "Staged."
Photo: Julian Calero, courtesy of Friedman Benda and Misha Kahn
