118 Furniture buying in Italy

This is a well timed question as we have just returned from shopping for furniture in Italy. We went to Arezzo furniture market (first weekend of the month) and found some things that we liked but in general found the prices to be too high. I think there were some things that were not too expensive if you were prepared to restore or tart up yourself. We don't feel we have the time for that and wanted good but not necessarily antique pieces.

We were advised that there is a collection of furniture sellers in Città di Castello in an industrial zone on the fringes of the town and indeed we did find some more furniture there that was possible, although again some was ferociously expensive. Our problem of wanting nice stuff that was not too expensive was compounded by the fact that our house is in northern Tuscany and would therefore cost extra to transport. We also visited a place that might be useful in Piancastagnaio. It's called "Mondo Convenienza" and you can check out their website [url]http://www.mondoconv.it/[/url]
They seemed to have the best new furniture in a "rustic" style that I have come across.

I only have a dim idea of where Caprese Michelangelo is - and in fact I might be wrong as I thought it was closer to Umbria or Le Marche than northern Tuscany. Anyway, any of these sellers will deliver but may charge you extra if you are very far from them.

I'm new to this forum, and I have a small house in Umbria. I've found MondoConvenienza to be a good source of "rustic/arte povera" furniture...I practically furnished my whole house with their products. I've been to the Piancastagnaio store and ordered/picked-up there, and I've also ordered online from the States and had my property manager meet the delivery truck with a cash payment for the furniture. Both options worked beautifully...the store delivered when they said they would, and they assembled everything and placed it in the proper rooms for me. The quality of the construction is basic, but the prices are great, and the rustic furniture looks like it "fits" in my old stone house.

Try:
- [url]http://www.mercatinoannunci.it[/url] (under Casa e arredamento)
- [url]http://www.aziendopolis.it[/url]
- [url]http://www.ebay.it[/url]
- [url]http://arredamento-abbigliamento.secondamano.it[/url]
- [url]http://www.mercatinousato.com[/url]

A search under any of the google.it or yahoo.it using "mercatino usato" will also give you a stack of results.....or set your own up as there are soooo many enquiries for this kind of thing!

Thank you all so much for your help I have just had a quick look at mondo Convenienza and it looks like it might be just the thing we are looking for.

We will also look at all other sites listed in your emails.

Many thanks again.

Michelle

While reading the postings on buying furniture i wondered where, in Umbria / Perugia area, it is best to look for televisions, dvd, and the usual household electrical goods? Also bathroom suites, tiles, paints etc etc....?
regards
C and B

Someone mentioned a cheap furniture place in Sarzana called Geraldi's

don't know any more than that!

Hi

Regarding query about buying electrical goods and building materials in Perugia area here goes:
Any Euronics store for electrical stuff, also Mercatone and Mercatone Uno at Magione. (Road from Magione to Corciano running parallel to the superstrada)

Tiles, bathroom stuff etc Pesciarellis at Magione and branch at Panicarola near Castiglione del lago.

Also builders merchants shop called Canada run by English speaking Italians in Castiglione del Lago on road leading from just south of Castiglione to Vitellino.

Brilliant shop for all kinds of furniture and stuff is Marino fa Mercato also at Magione just near Mercatone Uno.
Good luck!

A friend of mine who sells antique (Georgian) pine in the UK is thinking of bringing a lorryload out to Umbria to sell. (She is restoring a property in Umbria)

What do people think, would there be a market?

I've got no idea!

Italians love Antique Metal Headboards that are cold to the touch :(

So who can tell.

Wood is good.

thank you for all the useful tips. we are very grateful to this forum for information and help

Anyone have any recommendations for good furniture stores on the west coats near San Remo / Genoa ? I heard someone talking about "furniture valley" but do not know precisely what they were referrring to. Any ideas ? :confused:

[QUOTE=michelle]My husband and I have recently completed a restoration property in Caprese Michelangelo, in northern tuscany and are about to furnish the property ready for rental.

Could anyone recommend any furniture shops, diy shops which are closeby.
We are aware that there is Ikea but were looking for something a little more rustic and in keeping etc.

Any comments would be much appreciated.

Michelle[/QUOTE]
you got Fontana in Caprese itself, Arezzo antique market every 1 st Sunday of every month
Antichita ,via M.Perennino 24/20 Arezzo owner named Piero.
neibourhg

We were at the Arezzo Antiques Fair on 1 May and were disappointed. There is a huge choice of furniture, china etc but it is very expensive.

[QUOTE=Robert]We were at the Arezzo Antiques Fair on 1 May and were disappointed. There is a huge choice of furniture, china etc but it is very expensive.[/QUOTE]
I KNOW, BUT SOMETIMES YOU GET SOMETHING WITH A BIT OF BARGANING,
THE FELOW I MENTIONED GOES TO PROVANCE FOR SOME OF HIS FURNITURE
HE SEEMS NICE I WOULDN'T SAY VERY CHEAP BUT YOU GOT FURNITURE IF YOU GONE HAVE SOME. THERE IS ALSO DOWN IN SANSEPOLCRO WHEN U ARE COMING FROM ANGHIARY ON YOUR RIGHT BIG POCODOGHT BUILDING
WITH FURNITURE REPLICA OF ANTIQUE WORDROBS 300 EUR...
TRY

Hi everyone!
This is my first post. I'm about to sign for an apartment on Tuesday near Alassio and I'm desperately searching for 'shabby-chic' furniture in the Liguria area. Does anyone know of places in Alassion, Savona, Genoa etc where there is a (cheaper) Portobello Market type area? Everything appears to be either top end antiques, or super designer gear.
Thanks
Rachel