Mexican Furniture vs Chinese Furniture

Last week I had the occasion to check out some furniture in a shop in Baja and noticed that they were doing some repairs on a bed that was purchased in a furniture store in the US. The rail had come loose where it attached at the column. I was astonished to see that the column was totally hollow and the surrounds were a heavy carboard; however, even more amazing were the beautiful "handcarved" decals which turned out to be heavy plastic. The couple had paid over $3,000.00 for the bed.

The veneer was so thin that you could easily scratch it off.

In Mexico you can purchase a magnificent bed similar constructed of "wood" for less!!

Photos to see!

MEXICAN COLONIAL FURNITURE IN ALDER

After so many years of making Mexican Colonial furniture using mesquite, old pine and rosa morada, skilled artisans are using kiln-dried alder from Canada. Alder is a hard wood but can be easily carved into many beautiful designs. This is a photo of a chair that you will find in a San Francisco store for $3,500.00. We can make this same chair and you can send us the fabric of your choice and it can be made for $600.00. Notice the beautiful details and workmanship. You can choose the stain for the wood and your own fabric to make it really one-of-a-kind.

Wall Art

This type of artwork can be used very effectively with any style of furniture. There are made of papel amate which is the bark from a tree that is soaked, pounded, coloured with natural dyes, and woven into designs. They come with a wood frame set up for adding picture lights in the back or from the top and are sensational in adding warmth and life to any room.

Painted Mermaid Coffee Table

Here is an example of a very ordinary table that has been transformed by the paint brush and imagination of Francisco Merino. So many people love mermaids and ocean lore and you can see here the charm and vision of one great painter!

Mexican Art

Franciso Merino has been painting for years. He has a very strong style of work that captures the flavor or Mexico. Here is an example of a trytic he recently did for some Canadian clients. The three panels can be moved into a variety of configurations to give a different effect of ocean, light and movement.

More Painted Mexican Furniture

At Muebles La Mision we are fortunate to have an excellent artist on hand. Francisco Merino can paint wonderful pictures, and furniture. we recently designed an elegant china cabinet and had him paint the doors with Cala Lillies. These cabinets can be done in any color and you can choose any design for the doors. This is just an idea. The configuration can be changed and the finish can be bright or matte. This type of furniture adds art and purpose to any room.

More on Equipales

I have had so many questions of equipales that I have done some research on them and the different styles. Basically there are about 6 main styles and many different colors but Tobacco and Saddle Brown are the most common. The chairs and sofas can be padded or just have a pigskin seat. The backs of the seats vary from open in the Cancun style to combination of willow and woven pigskin. They can be used in the house or outside. I do not recommend that they be left in direct sunlight 24 hours per day but they are durable and can withstand changes in weather.

I have attached a photos of the most ocmmon style which is the traditional equipale in the two most common colors. If you have any questions, leave me a comment in the blog.