Muebles CPC is in your face no matter where you are headed. Talk about location: right on Avda Francisco Medina, a road you must drive on the way to town or the airport. And here, appearances are by no way deceiving: huge on the outside and triple huge on the inside. Oddly enough, we waited until our very last day in PVR to stop by and visit. That also could have been our way of saying that we are not buying anything, nor are we carrying it onboard. It’s a bit confusing at first, as there are several ways of going in, but whichever, you have to climb some stairs and then take a right or a left. They appear to have a workshop in the back where all or most of the wood carving and designing is done. On the upper floors, I could see large pieces of either cloth or skin that may have been drying. Yes, you will see a lot of tipicos, but also some wonderful, exuberantly hued furnishings. The 50% discount sign on the outside is for retail pricing only, which means the public. A woman greeted us very amicably and informed us that they had been there for over a decade. She reminded us more than once that all stock on the floor was discounted; the pieces were not terribly expensive, nor were they very cheap. Thankfully, she did not hang around either one of us, as we started wandering in different directions in a complete state of amazement. So, what do they carry; I’ll make it really easy for both of us and just give you the list below:
Pottery, including Talavera; paper flowers; blown glass (that includes drinking glasses, serving pieces, decorative items); copper pieces, onyx and marbled items, fabrics, chairs, bars and stools, living room sets, dining room sets, hutches, coffee tables, side tables, hand-painted and hand-carved furniture, wrought iron furniture, fountains, rattan, and wicker furniture.
I’m sure I forgot a few things, but you get the idea. They ship all over the world and are quick to remind us that thanks to the NAFTA agreement, everything is duty-free. Some of our favorite pieces were the hand-carved tables and hutches; we had seen a small variety of these during one of our trips to Baja when I lived in California. But the variety and workmanship here seemed far more sophisticated. Naturally, as with all things, this is not for everyone, especially those that are not comfortable with colors beyond the neutrals.
The best idea would be a large purchase, as a set of chairs with a table, or headboard, with several smaller pieces that could all be trucked by one of the local carriers. It’s a lot easier and safer, and should anything break, it would be covered by the carrier’s insurance. It is a wonderful place to browse.