A stylish and tasteful antique furniture store has arrived on Fifth Avenue. Specializing in mid-century Swedish furniture, as well as a hand-picked selection of other periods, Posey Baker, also features large figurative paintings and abstracts. The new store is located at 167 Fifth Avenue near St. John’s in the space that used to be what I called the Frida Kahlo store.

Talk about a change of atmosphere. The Frida Kahlo Store was all about deep reds, Frida’s intense, somber image, Mexican pottery, and Day of the Dead objects d’art.

Posey Baker, named for the owner’s grandmother, is a whole ‘nother ballgame. On display in the shop are light woods, beautiful colors and patterns, polka dot pillows, appealing letter press stationary, and crystal wine glasses. Karin McNair, the shop’s owner, even has some kitchy American glass swans that somehow manage to look very elegant in her shop.

Worth a visit, the prices are reasonable (not cheap, mind you). But McNair  obviously has a great eye and will be bringing in an ever-changing selection of interesting antique furniture.

The look: Mid-century Swedish with other periods mixed in. Some whimsy. Lots of color. Very appealing.  And don’t buy that chair I want to buy. Oh go ahead, I don’t think we have room for it.