Buying furniture for my house

HI Greggy:

A lot depends on where you are, what you are looking for and ...surprisingly, how big and tall you are.

Here on the coast a lot of wood and wood based firniture is made in Atahualpa which in the Province of Santa Elena.  You can even bring a photo and the artesans will build what you want in some fot eh hard woods found here, which are our local teaks, and are quite resistant to termites (of great importance)

Mass marketed furniture in modern designs are availble from many manufacturers in the larger cities with stores in Libertad here on the coast and out to Guayaquil, Manta, and Playas.  These are areas about 2 hours from the smaller towns ...depending on which town and which city.

As I mentioned if you are big, north American person, the classic Euro build of about 6 feet tall and about 200+ pounds and larger than a size 11 shoe, you may find the furniture rather small.  Most Ecuadoreans are of small stature and the furniture built for them.  You will need to look for the manufacturers that sell furniture euro sized and or find a place that makes your furniture.

FInally, areas in Ecuador are also known for their leather, which includes leather furniture, something to consider up in the mounhtains.  You want to avoid leather on the coast and in the Oriente (Amazon) though as the ocean mist of the former and the humidity of the latter will wreck havoc on your leather and it will mold without constant and vigilant care.  Consider that too if bringing leather accessories or even clothes.

Susan