If you’re plugged into the vintage furniture corner of Instagram, you probably already know all about The Swan’s House.
“We’re always trying to find that iconic piece people will keep forever,” Sara says.
“Take a few pieces and mix them with what you have.”.
Sara and Arthur rarely keep their finds, but occasionally make exceptions.
At the moment, the most prized possession in their colorful Tarrytown ranch is a set of 1950’s French Louis XVI–style oak dining chairs upholstered in Jack Lenor Larsen “.
The late textile designer’s signature midcentury designs enlivened homes and offices, and are on permanent view at the Museum of Modern Art and the Louvre (listings on 1stdibs go for thousands).
When the couple bought their home, they moved from a tiny Brooklyn apartment and felt an urgency to fill the rooms.