Can I buy furniture in Bocas Del Toro, Panama?
Ian Usher - House Sitting Magazine
There are no real furniture stores as such in Bocas town, Panama. One or two of the Chinese stores carry some household items and smaller furniture items, but there isn't much, and it's pricey. There are a couple of local guys who make very nice wooden furniture.
Over in Almirante there are better options, including more local craftsmen, and stores like Rukel or Casa Rosada with a bit more choice.
Better still though, go to David and shop...
There are no real furniture stores as such in Bocas town, Panama. One or two of the Chinese stores carry some household items and smaller furniture items, but there isn't much, and it's pricey. There are a couple of local guys who make very nice wooden furniture.
Over in Almirante there are better options, including more local craftsmen, and stores like Rukel or Casa Rosada with a bit more choice.
Better still though, go to David and shop there and have a service like Transporte Toby bring it over to Bocas for you. There are big superstore options there, and prices are much more competitive.
Good luck if you are moving here. It is a wonderful place to live.
Posted June 9, 2013
JB Seligman - BUENA VISTA REALTY located in BOCAS DEL TORO, PANAMA
We have some of the best furniture makers in Bocas del Toro and they manufacture the nicest looking furniture with Panamanian hard woods or soft woods. People here go to a local artisan to have much of their furniture made.
My wife and I just came back a month ago from Panama City, where we bought a recliner and a brand new couch from a very modern store. Then, we had it delivered to Bocas del Toro. You can either purchase the furniture...
We have some of the best furniture makers in Bocas del Toro and they manufacture the nicest looking furniture with Panamanian hard woods or soft woods. People here go to a local artisan to have much of their furniture made.
My wife and I just came back a month ago from Panama City, where we bought a recliner and a brand new couch from a very modern store. Then, we had it delivered to Bocas del Toro. You can either purchase the furniture from a store in Panama City or you can hire the local guys in Bocas del Toro to make you some really cool looking furniture.
It does not cost a lot of money to have your furniture transported from Panama City to Bocas del Toro. We have at least two transport trucks that come in once, twice a week from Panama City and they will pick up what you buy. For example, having the couch and recliner delivered to us cost US $50. It’s extremely reasonable.
In Panama City, you can get any kind of furniture because it is a world-class shopping center. The prices for furniture in Panama City are comparable to the United States. As for the hand-made furniture, the prices are quite cheaper. They use local wood and the labor cost is much less here, so the hand made furniture here is definitely be cheaper, around 60 cents on the dollar compared to anything commercially.
It does not cost a lot of money to have your furniture transported from Panama City to Bocas del Toro. We have at least two transport trucks that come in once, twice a week from Panama City and they will pick up what you buy. For example, having the couch and recliner delivered to us cost US $50. It’s extremely reasonable.
In Panama City, you can get any kind of furniture because it is a world-class shopping center. The prices for furniture in Panama City are comparable to the United States. As for the hand-made furniture, the prices are quite cheaper. They use local wood and the labor cost is much less here, so the hand made furniture here is definitely be cheaper, around 60 cents on the dollar compared to anything commercially.
(Patio dining on a waterfront home in Split Hill, Bocas del Toro, Panama, pictured.)
Posted April 21, 2015