It is absolutely worthwhile investing in at least one piece of iconic furniture for your home, Anthony Barzilay Freund, the editorial director at 1stDibs, tells me. And it needn't be a slippery slope, either. The power of even one well-designed piece that has stood the test of time, is that it can elevate everything else around it.
And, yes, that often means making a considerable investment — unless you know your way around an estate sale, or are good at picking 'future classics'. But it's worth it. "Not only will iconic furniture pay for itself over time through the pride and pleasure you derive from it, it will retain — and perhaps even increase — its value in ways modern or watered-down versions never will,” Anthony adds.
