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Old 09-07-2007, 08:48 AM
 
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I'm looking for some furniture for our new house. I'd like to look at things made locally, or antique/flea market buys. When I say artisan, I don't mean super fancy, pricey stuff, but just good, solid wood furniture that will last awhile. Does anyone have recommendations?

We're in Stratford but obviously we can drive around SW CT to find stuff.
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Old 09-07-2007, 09:07 AM
 
Location: Connecticut
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Lintu - This weekend is the GREAT Brimfield Antique Fair in Brimfield, Massachsetts. This is the largest antique fair in New England (maybe even the northeast) and has literally hundreds of vendors from all over the country. They converge on the fields that surround the small town of Brimfield the weekend after Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day. You will find soooo much there including new furniture made by New England artisians. It is a true sight to see and experience. We bought a new Irish farm table from a dealer there years ago and love it.

Brimfield is located just over the Connecticut border off I-84 Exit 3 (you will want to take Route 20 west). Google "Brimfield" for more information. It is definitely worth a trip. Jay
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Old 09-12-2007, 09:47 AM
 
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Are you aware that there is a big antique mall right in Stratford? Stratford Antique Center

If you want a nice road trip, especially as the leaves start to change, drive up Rte. 7 to New Milford, where the Elephants Trunk flea market happens every Sunday. Elephant's Trunk Country Flea Market (New Milford CT)- Home Page The traffic on Rte. 7 can be heavey and slow going, but if you're not in a rush there's a lot to look at along the way!

Another great destination for antiques/used furniture is Putnam CT... pretty much the opposite side of the state from New Milford! Putnam has a small but quaint center that is home to several antique stores and a couple of places to get lunch. Again, if you don't mind a long winding drive, it is a very charming ride.

There are plenty of other pockets of antiques stores around the state -- Woodbury and Essex are two that come to mind, but beware that a lot of them deal in fine antiques and can be tres expensive!

I can't really help you as far as artisan or handcrafted furniture goes, the only places I know of are very expensive (waaay out of my price range!).
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