The Riviera Difference
FAQ : Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Riviera Home Furniture different from other furniture stores?
We are not just a store; we are a full-service design destination. We offer a complete turnkey experience, from custom furniture design and artisan sourcing to professional home staging. Our focus on sustainable, reclaimed materials and coastal elegance ensures your home is not only beautiful but also tells a story of craftsmanship and conscious living.
Your style is described as “Coastal Elegance.”
What does that mean?
Our “Coastal Elegance” aesthetic moves beyond the typical beach theme. It captures the relaxed luxury and sun-bleached beauty of the Mediterranean and Costarican Riviera. Think light, airy spaces, natural textures like weathered wood and linen, a sophisticated neutral palette, and pieces that feel both timeless and effortlessly comfortable.
Do you only sell custom-made furniture?
Our Showroom offer a wide Collection of Imported Furniture from Indonesia and Asia… While custom-made pieces are our specialty, allowing clients to get exactly what they envision, we also have a curated collection of in-stock and made-to-order items. This flexibility ensures we can meet various timelines, budgets, and project needs.
How does the custom furniture process work?
- Consultation:
We discuss your vision, space, and needs.
Design Proposal:
We present sketches, material samples, and a quote. - Artisan Crafting:
Your piece is handcrafted by our skilled artisans. - Home Delivery:
We deliver and install everything perfectly in your home.
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How is Riviera Home Furniture sustainable?
Materials: We use reclaimed woods, repurposed materials, and FSC-certified new woods.
Sourcing: We ethically source from trusted partners and use locally made pieces to reduce our carbon footprint.
Longevity: We create heirloom-quality furniture designed to last for generations, countering disposable culture.
Preservation: We never use timber from endangered rainforests and support reforestation initiatives.
What are reclaimed materials, and why do you use them?
Reclaimed materials are salvaged from old structures, like barns, houses, or retired boats. We use them because each piece has a unique history, character, and patina that new wood cannot replicate. It’s the most sustainable choice, giving beautiful materials a new life and reducing the need for new resource extraction.
Real Estate Partners.
Why choose Riviera to furnish a model home?
We don’t just furnish spaces; we sell a lifestyle. Our model homes are designed to create an emotional connection, allowing potential buyers to instantly visualize and feel themselves living in the property. This emotional pull is what accelerates sales and maximizes value for developers.
Do you offer design services to update a home we already live in and love?
Absolutely. We specialize in thoughtful transformations that honor your story. We begin by understanding what you love most about your current space—the cherished heirlooms, the comfortable sofa, the art that speaks to you. From there, we create a design plan that introduces new, statement Riviera pieces to modernize and elevate your decor, while expertly integrating your most important existing items. Our goal is to find the perfect balance, refreshing your home’s aesthetic without losing its soul. It’s not about starting over; it’s about evolving your space into its most beautiful and functional version ye
The Teal MCM Armchair
The warm wood grain plays beautifully against the cool teal fabric — grounded, sophisticated, and undeniably timeless. Pair it with sand or parchment walls and let this chair do the talking.
Tapered solid wood legs · Curved armrests · Soft teal textured fabric · MCM proportions · Artisanal wood grain
The Statement Accent Chair
Meet our newest arrival: a sculptural accent chair rooted in the golden era of Mid-Century Modern design. Its iconic sled base draws from the organic functionalism championed by visionaries like Alvar Aalto and the Bauhaus masters — timeless in form, effortless in feel.
How to Choose Living Room Furniture for a Coastal Home
Furnishing a coastal living room in Costa Rica is a different challenge than decorating a home in a temperate climate. The Pacific coast brings breathtaking beauty — and with it, relentless heat, salt air, and humidity levels that can hover above 80% for months at a time. The furniture you choose needs to perform in those conditions while still making your living room feel like the retreat you envisioned.
How to Find the Right Furniture Store in Costa Rica
Relocating to Costa Rica — whether to Jacó, Los Sueños, Herradura, Quepos, Esterillos, or the Southern Zone — means starting fresh. And for most expats and buyers, that means furnishing a home from scratch. Importing your existing furniture sounds appealing at first, until the customs paperwork, container costs, and months-long delays set in.
Where to Buy Furniture in Jacó, Costa Rica
Furnishing a home in Jacó is a different experience than furnishing one in San José, and certainly different from shopping in North America or Europe. The options are real, but they require knowing where to look, what questions to ask, and what trade-offs come with each route.
Whether you’re settling into a long-term rental, finishing a new build, or upgrading a vacation property, this guide covers the landscape honestly — including one address worth knowing well.
Ship Your Furniture or Buy Local?
The $10,000 Question for New Costa Rica Homeowners: Ship Your Furniture or Buy Local? Thinking of shipping furniture to Costa Rica? Let’s do the math.
A container runs $5K–$10K just for transport. Then customs hits you with 30%–50% import taxes. You’re deep in the hole before anything touches your floor.
And if that furniture wasn’t built for humidity? It warps. Cracks. Dies within a year.
Sun-Kissed Serenity
Bringing the Jacó Coast Into Your Living Room
There is a unique magic to life here in Jacó Beach—the rhythm of the Pacific, the warm sand, and that effortless “Pura Vida” elegance. But how do you capture that feeling and bring it indoors without your home feeling like a literal beach shack?
How to Spot Well-Made Furniture
Quality That Lasts: How to Spot Well-Made Furniture
In today’s market of look-alike furniture, how can you tell what’s truly well-made versus what will disappoint in a year? At Riviera Home Furniture, we believe in transparency about construction—because furniture should be an investment that endures, not a temporary purchase you’ll replace.