In an effort to save their 1969 Norman Jaffe house from almost certain ruin, Sandy and Stephen Perlbinder moved the structure 350 feet inland from its precarious perch on a storm-battered dune. Their son-in-law, architect Cristian Sabellarosa, added new east and west wings clad in a weather-resistant mahogany and polycarbonate shell.
A custom light fixture by Jaffe hangs in the stairwell leading from the entryway to the living room.
Passing Time, a work by Jack Pierson, hangs above an sofa from Flexform; the linen-canvas blend on the sofa and matching armless sofa and ottoman is from Donghia. The circa-1980 Paolo Piva coffee table is from B&B Italia; the black armchair is by Christian Liaigre.
An original Hans Hokanson wood relief hangs above a vintage British campaign dresser in the study.
Jaffe designed all the cabinetry in the kitchen, where West Virginia slate serves as both countertop and flooring material on the mezzanine.
Sabellarosa designed the table in the sunroom, which leads to the master suite below. The Hans Wegner Wishbone chairs are from ABC Carpet & Home.
A Willy Guhl Loop chair sits in a gravel-lined patio.
The master bath includes a polished-concrete tub and a polished-concrete.
Brazilian mahogany, and stainless-steel vanity custom designed by Sabellarosa; the sink is from Kohler. The stool is by Mogens Lassen; the makeup mirror is by Uno and Östen Kristiansson.
In the master bedroom there is a vintage Bruno Mathsson lounge chair with nesting tables and a Serge Mouille floor lamp.
Landscape architect Christopher LaGuardia created a new pond on the property and used the excavated soil to build up a dune in front of the house.
Two Asymmetric chaises by Harry Bertoia are positioned alongside the east wing.
A suite of butterfly chairs overlooks the swimming pool and the ocean, between which the original house formerly stood. The umbrella is from Janus et Cie.