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Conference turris::scandia

Title:All about Scandinavia
Moderator:TLE::SAVAGE
Created:Wed Dec 11 1985
Last Modified:Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:603
Total number of notes:4325

30.0. "Looking for Scandinavian Furniture" by MILRAT::SEGAL () Sat Jan 11 1986 17:18

  Does anyone know the names and addresses of any Scandinavian Companies
  who manufacture "Real" furniture (made from real woods, not plastics,
  pressboard, etc.) and will export items to the US (to an end-user)?
  
  Currently, we are looking for some "real" chairs to go with our
  Teak Dining Room table (that we bought at Scandinavian Design).
  We saw some chairs we liked, but they haven' thad any in stock
  for the past few years! :-(
  
  Thanks,
  
  Len
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30.150326::ORAMon Jan 13 1986 11:517
  Try calling the Finnish embassy, dept of trade, they always have
  a 'trade secretary' (don't know what official title they're using
  in the  States [even the consulate in Munich has one]) who can
  usually provide you with names/addresses of any
  agents/importers/distributors of Finnish furniture.
  
  I assume the same would apply to the other Scandinavian embassies.
30.2The Best of ScandinaviaMANANA::DICKSONMon Jan 13 1986 13:1027
On rt 101A in Amherst, NH, just west of Nashua, is a little store
called "The Best of Scandinavia".  It is run by Elsie Glantz-Tofer.
Most of the stuff there is from Sweden, but there are things from
the other countries too.

No "Scandinavian Design" teak laminates here.  Everything is solid
wood.  I just bought a beautiful handmade hardwood desk there.
The store is small and they don't have much in stock, but they
have catalogues and can order it.  They get a container from
Europe about every month.

Also check out the wooden desk lamps.  No two the same.  The lampshade
is thin slices from a tree (about 1/8 inch thick) across the grain,
and you can see the tree rings.

Besides furniture they also have glassware, throw rugs, flags,
posters, etc.  When we went in just before Christmas, they offered
us Gloegg.  (But without the extra alcohol in the traditional
recipie.)

Address
	Carriage Depot
	135 Nashua Road  (Rt 101A)
	Amherst, NH 03031

Telephone
	(603) 880-7235
30.3Another Swedish shopMANANA::DICKSONMon Jan 13 1986 13:3113
Another Swedish shop, although selling no furniture, just cards,
Christmas decorations, posters, tablecloths, etc, is in a tiny
shopping area set back from the main street of Chatham, on Cape
Cod.  I don't remember the name of the place.  Look in the map
brochure you can pick up in most stores.

We got there a T-shirt with the legend:

        You can always tell a
               SWEDE
     but you can't tell him much

(The word "SWEDE" is in much larger letters than the rest.)
30.440% saleMANANA::DICKSONTue Jan 14 1986 13:223
Forgot to mention that "The Best of Scandinavia" is having a
sale this month.  40% off selected items, especially furniture.
Quite some bargains.
30.5Another Swedish Furniture StoreREX::MINOWMartin Minow, DECtalk EngineeringSun Jan 26 1986 14:127
Check out INSIDE (formally "Made in Sweden / Shelfstore"),
1771 Mass. Ave, Cambridge.  (617) 492-3050.  They import
-- primarily bookcases.  I spoke with them a few years
ago, and they said they would consider importing other
things as well.  The owners are Swedish.

Martin.
30.6Furniture show an annual eventTLE::SAVAGENeil, @Spit BrookFri Feb 07 1986 13:236
    Each year at this time, the International Swedish Furniture Fair
    is held at Stockholmsm�ssan (fairground) in Stockholm.  This is
    an international trade fair not only for furniture but also for
    interior decoration.
    
    Neil
30.7Scandinavian Gift Store/Ittala and Kosta GlassMASTER::FRIBERGThu Mar 27 1986 12:029
    Ref: Scandinavian Stores
    
    There is also a small Scandinavian gift shop on Bearskin Neck in
    Rockport MA. They have the usual wooden horses, angel chimes, etc.
    
    I am interested in collection Ittala and Kosta glass. Does anyone
    know where to find a good selection for reasonable prices?
    
    Kristen
30.8scandinavien giftsCYGNUS::OLSENMon Jan 05 1987 14:254
    KRISTEN, i just saw your note on iittala and kosta/boda glass.for
    good prices try chinafair on highland ave.in newton.[exit is called
    highland ave.off of 128]its a warehouse and i have found a lot of
    bargains there,arabia,iittala,kosta/boda etc.etc
30.9Danish Country FurnitureTHRILL::PAANANENWed Dec 09 1987 13:097

 Hamlet Antiques is starting to import 'Danish Country
 Furniture'. The store is located on Rt 119/2A (aka Great Road) 
 in Littleton, MA. (In the Blue building near Donelans supermarket).
 The phone Number is 617-486-4976.

30.10A Little Bit of SwedenTHRILL::PAANANENWed Dec 09 1987 13:2318
  New Swedish gift shop in Westford MA. Near corner of Rt 225 and 110.
    
        "A Little Bit of Sweden"
  
  Kosta Boda glass items.
  Small furniture items:
     Wooden clocks, lights, mirrors, build-it-yourself kits.
  Wooden, iron, and glass candleholders.
  Swedish linens.
  Swedish chocolates, cookies, cakes and breads.
  Christmas decorations.
  They will be importing more foods and clothing in the spring.

  Hours are Mon-Wed    11am-5pm
            Thurs-Fri  11am-9pm
            Sat-sun    Noon-5pm

30.11Directions to A Little Bit of SwedenCADSE::PARMLINDWed Dec 16 1987 10:305
 <New Swedish gift shop in Westford MA. Near corner of Rt 225 and 110.>
    Could you give directions to this shop?  I would be coming from
    Chelmsford.
                                       Thanks,
                                           Elizabeth