Galería Esteban Chapital (#3)
García Vigil 512, Centro
Home furnishings stores are just starting to open in Oaxaca and this one, the only retail outlet of a well-known Puebla furniture maker, is fabulous. Owner Esteban Chapital reuses old wood from doors and shutters to create stunning pieces of colonial-style furniture that fit with a variety of decors. Chapital furniture has been featured in major U.S. design magazines and sells in Santa Fe, NM for far more than what it costs here. Even if you are not in the market for furniture, this showroom is worth a visit, if just to eat your heart out at what can't fit into your suitcase. And if by chance you are tempted, the store will ship. The gallery also shows works by Oaxacan artists. Tel: 516-2120. www.estebanchapital.com
From page 61 of Oaxaca Tips