23rd Annual FINE FURNISHINGS SHOW – November 9-11, 2018 

Waterfire Arts Center – 475 Valley Street – Providence, RI

Friday 5pm-9pm, Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 10am-4pm

Admission $10 – purchase tickets at the show 

Plenty of free parking surrounding the venue

VIP Half Price Admission for up to 4 adults for those on our email mailing list – voucher on Attend the Show page!   If you have not yet signed up please sign up here to save each year!

FRIDAY night is “Date Night” at the show!  Dinner and a show….the Fine Furnishings Show. A quick bite before the show or a long leisurely dinner after OR this year Russell Morin Catering concession stand at the show!

FOOD & BEVERAGE: A concession stand by Russell Morin Catering will be available at the show. In addition, the Honest Green Market is right around the corner.

LODGING: Room Block & Special Rate!  Our host hotel is the newly renovated Hampton Inn Pawtucket (formerly the Comfort Inn) Rate is $119 per night for exhibitors and attendees! Call direct 401-723-6700 or use the link below. You need to say you are coming for the “Fine Furnishings Show”!

Booking Link: http://group.hamptoninn.com/FineFurnishingsShow

2017 Best Of Show Winners

We annually judge and present Best in Show awards to our exhibitors to recognize design, craftsmanship, & marketing excellence.  Many thanks to our Best in Show Awards sponsor – Rockler Woodworking & Hardware and to our esteemed judges listed below.   Blue ribbons & Rockler gift cards are given to the winners.

Winners left to right:  John Sterling, Toney Robertson, Roger Myers, B.R. Delaney, Wayne Hall, Mark Heffley

2017 Judges were:  Andrea Valentini of AndreaValentini.com and Philip Lowe of The Furniture Institute of Massachusetts.

• Furniture - Design
  Wayne Hall - Console Table
  Wayne Hall of Orland, ME
• Furniture - Craftsmanship
  Roger Myers - Bird's Eye View Cabinet
  StrathamWood Studios of Stratham, NH
  
• Furniture - Innovation
  Toney Robertson - Wavy Chest of Drawers
  Fine Woodworking by Toney of Galveston, IN
• Accessory
  BR Delaney - Hanging Wood Pendant Light
  Fieldstone Artistry of Wurtsboro, NY
• Fine art/craft
  Mark Heffley - Mural "#YesAllGirls"
  Second Ascent Design of Concord, NH
• Marc Harrison Award for Marketing Excellence
  John Sterling
  J.C. Sterling Fine Furniture of Millmont, PA
• Student Award-Furniture-Traditional
  Kevin Hopkins - Queen Anne Chair
  North Bennet Street School - Boston, MA
• Student Award-Furniture-Contemporary
  Hannah Bartlett - Walnut Plates
  Rhode Island School of Design - Providence, RI

TRANSPORTATION: Providence is easily accessible by CAR, PLANE, TRAIN, and BUS.

• CAR: 475 Valley St – Providence, RI  – Mapquest.com
• PLANE: T.F. Green Airport (technically Warwick, RI) – PVDairport.com
• TRAIN: Amtrak.com
• BUS: RIPTA.com

ACCOMODATIONS: There is a wide range of hotels in Providence (within 3 miles of the show), in Seekonk, MA (within 5 miles of the show), and Warwick, RI/Airport (within 10 miles of the show).

www.hotels.com  www.hotwire.com or any travel websites that work for you!

DINING: Providence is a foodie destination with endless dining options!

Providence is home to the world-renowned Rhode Island School of Design. The school has it own museum, but don’t miss the many smaller galleries throughout town as well.

Federal Hill (“Little Italy”) offers a plethora of dining experiences. The main drag is Atwells Avenue, which is ideal for finding a great snack, a bracing espresso, or some freshly made pasta to take back home.

The Culinary Museum at Johnson & Wales University offers one of the finest collections of kitchenware, appliances, cookbooks, menus, historic showpieces, and diner artifacts in the world.

WaterFire’s one hundred sparkling bonfires, the fragrant scent of aromatic wood smoke, the flickering firelight on the arched bridges and the enchanting music from around the world engage all the senses and emotions of those who stroll the paths of Waterplace Park. (CHECK THEIR SCHEDULE)

For additional information www.VisitRhodeIsland.com