Hi J. Latter friends + fans! I’m Tracy, new Project Manager at J. Latter Design. I’m so excited to be working with Julie because I (finally get paid to) come across items like this pouf by Franco Albini, which we saw recently at Blend. Check this thing out!
It’s sculptural and refined but also very organic-feeling because of the material: woven cane. Albini was known for working with inexpensive, available materials but in a highly artisanal way. (I feel like if we were talking food, his designs would be akin to some blow-your-mind roasted cauliflower.) Because of the shape of this particular piece, I can’t help but think it’s an architectural, stylized tumbleweed. Which is pretty much the holy grail of design as far as I’m concerned. ~tc
My friend Brenda just realized that she owns one of these and showed it to me today. How can you tell if it is an original?
I am actually not sure. I would check for a decent amount of patina and wear. Of course, a reputable vintage modern dealer could probably tell her for sure. Thanks for commenting!