After hearing numerous speculations, I decided to go to a reliable source and get it appraised. So, I contacted one of my favorite magazines, Country Living to get the real story. They have a this great column called "What's it worth?" where readers send in questions about the origins & history of their treasures.
So.....just guess what made it into the May issue. My FOOTSTOOL, or should I say pouf.
Turns out it is not an Ico Parisi, it is a Franco Albini, an Italian architect who created these iconic furniture pieces in the 50's. My divine pouf was originally part of a set as a companion to the Margherita chair.
And the kicker......my little thrift store find is worth $700. If I had the matching chair, it would go for about $3000, but I am not complaining. Just thrilled that I finally know, & of course, that I have legit bragging rights on being able to spot a treasure amongst the trash.
2 comments:
Beth! That is so cool! I love a good thrift...I haven't found anything cool in ages, but then again, I haven't really gone much in the past year. I'm starting to feel the itch.
And the Green Fair makes me wish that I had weekends off sooo badly. Of course, there are perks to having weekdays off...but the weekends are when all the fun stuff happens. One day. :)
you go girl! that beats my huge clam shell bought at a thrift store for $4 worth $450!
:)heidi
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