The 10 Best Places to Buy Used Furniture Online

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Sprucing up your house with used furniture is exciting, economical, and just plain relieving when it means finally filling that gap in your living room.

But you don’t have to roll the dice cruising your neighborhood for someone’s trash day sofa or worry about lugging a dresser home from a thrift store. The internet is home to a host of online stores and marketplaces for second hand furnishings and home decor, many of which will deliver inspected furniture right to your door.

Let’s go over the 10 best places to buy used furniture online.

1. Kashew

Kashew should be at the top of your list for buying quality, second-hand furniture.

Based in San Francisco, Kashew’s catalog is easy to browse, and you can filter your search based on category, condition, brand, and price. Everything listed on the site is vetted for quality and accuracy, and as far as prices go, you won’t find any other used furniture websites with cheaper prices.

If you find something you like, you can pay using a credit card, PayPal, or Venmo, and your payment won’t be released until you receive your item and are satisfied.

You can either pick up the item yourself, or if you live in the area, Kashew will deliver it to your door the same day, and if not deliver it nationally within a week. Once you receive your delivery, you have 24 hours to confirm you received the right thing.

What sets Kashew aside from other competitors is its commitment to sustainability. Buying used furniture is a sustainable act itself, sure, as this cuts back on the pollution produced when businesses manufacture, package, and ship furnishings. But Kashew goes the extra mile, committing 20% of its profits to reforestation through a partnership with OneTreePlanted.

So when you buy from Kashew, you can rest assured knowing not only are you getting affordable, quality-checked secondhand furniture but a big portion of spending is directly going to saving the planet.

Locations: San Francisco Bay Area, Miami & Fort Myers - Florida, Portland - Oregon, Phoenix - Arizona, delivery available across the nation.

2. Chairish

Chairish is an online store for art and furniture, with a particular emphasis on vintage furniture. Every item is screened before it is listed, and over 85% of Chairish’s inventory is vintage.

Also based in San Francisco, Chairish’s popular marketplace is always brimming with items, with approximately 30,000 for sale at the time of writing this article.

Chairish also has a very robust search engine, letting you filter results for color, rug size, table shape, etc. Chances are, you’ll find what you need.

You can pick up the item you buy in person or Chairish will ship it to you, nationally or internationally. Just be aware of your shipping costs. All sales are final once you take possession of your item. You can return the item, but the shipping and handling costs will be deducted from your refund.

Chairish offers a beautiful variety of furniture and home accessories to buy from, but on the whole, they are on the expensive side, especially if you require shipping. Make sure you have your costs straight before you finalize your purchase.

Locations: Anywhere in the United States

3. 1stDibs

Whoever said online marketplaces can’t sell luxury and high-end furniture? 1stDibs is just the place for sophisticated decor to enrich your home.

1stDibs isn’t open for just anyone to sell, admitting only professionals in their fields and extensively vetting each item. You’re not buying worn-out couches you’d see at a Salvation Army, you’re buying luxury furniture designed by experts and artists, sometimes going back to the 18th century.

And on top of furniture, 1stDibs also sells jewelry, fashion accessories, and even NFTs. There’s something for everyone on 1stDibs, and best of all, you can guarantee what you’re getting is top-notch.

Keep in mind, however, 1stDibs is on the expensive side, and their products routinely fetch five digits, so if you’re on a budget, it may not be the right place.

Locations: Anywhere in the United States

4. OfferUp

OfferUp is a pure peer-to-peer style marketplace, which is great if you are looking for a treasure hunt. They embody the feeling of walking through a digital thrift-store, meaning there is certainly a lot to sift through, but if you have the time and patience you can surely find what you want.

Since people post their items without much review from OfferUp’s side, there is no satisfaction guarantee, money-back or quality assurance. Most of the items also have to be picked up in person, although some sellers offer shipping.

Locations: Anywhere in the United States

5. Craigslist

Craigslist, you either love it or you hate it. From our experience there is not much space in between. Founded in the early days of the internet by the pioneer of self-service marketplaces Craig Newmark, we can observe a dinosaur that has certainly aged well with time.

So if you are reminiscing about how people have used marketplaces in the earlier days, you can find a rather nostalgic experience on craigslist since much has not changed on their website since.

You can certainly find anything you’re looking for on craigslist with some patience, but be ready to pick it up yourself, as sellers typically do not offer shipping, quality assurance, or any sort of satisfaction guarantee.

Locations: Anywhere in the United States

6. The Local Flea

The Local Flea is a consignment-style marketplace on a mission to make the process of buying used furniture as easy as buying new. All of their pieces are carefully curated before they accept them on consignment.

With wonderful walk-in warehouses and multiple places they sell online, you can be sure to find what you want. Looking for a sofa from Ikea? A chair from Vitra? Or a ski helmet for your next trip to Tahoe? Be sure to check out the Local Flea, as they do not only offer steep discounts on all items but also allow you to embark on a flea market-like experience where you can offer a price you’re willing to pay.

They offer delivery for nominal fees in the areas they operate, but also allow for self-pickups.

Locations: San Francisco Bay Area, Phoenix - Arizona, Florida - Miami

7. AptDeco

AptDeco is a great online marketplace for not only second-hand furniture but home decor and gardening accessories.

Although based out of New York City, AptDeco has expanded into much of New England. If you live in the area and want to buy furniture while keeping the planet in mind and without having to spend an inordinate amount of money, AptDeco should be high on your list.

As with other online stores, it’s as simple as browsing the marketplace, finding the right product, and heading up to the seller to claim your purchase or waiting for delivery.

If you’re not satisfied and the item is the wrong one, missing a component, or doesn’t quite match the listing, you can submit a dispute within 24 hours of receiving your package and may be eligible for a return or partial refund.

Locations: Northeast (NY, NJ, CT, PA, and DE) and San Francisco metro areas

8. The RealReal

The Real Real is an online marketplace dedicated to the circular economy. In this era of fast fashion and fast furniture, the RealReal is doing its part to prevent luxury goods from prematurely being thrown out into landfills.

With a team of in-house gemologists, horologists, and brand/luxury good authenticators, the RealReal makes sure the Tiffany plates or gemstones you’re eying are really real.

The RealReal operates brick-and-mortar stores you can stroll into, but otherwise, if you live in the United States, they’ll ship your home and art to you. With smaller items like footwear, apparel, and jewelry, shipping is even international. You can also return any home and art purchase up to two weeks after it’s delivered.

The RealReal has a huge inventory to pour through, but if that’s not enough, for a $10 monthly membership, you can preview items 24 hours before they’re officially listed and receive special invitations to monthly promotions.

Locations: world-wide shipping available

9. Kaiyo

Kaiyo is a consignment style marketplace. They focus on simplicity and allow you to filter their broad selection without any noise. They’re particularly helpful when it comes to getting rid of your furniture in a timely manner, as they pick-up your items after they have been reviewed free of charge.

That being said, you can rest assured when you buy an item that it meets particular quality standards. They also offer delivery at a nominal fee, but also allow one to pick it up at their various warehouse locations.

Locations: New York City metro, Washington D.C., Philadelphia metro, select counties in Maryland and Virginia

10. Catalog

Catalog is a furniture directory where furniture stores are organized by style, price points, or other attributes. If you are looking for more stores where you can buy used furniture online, check out the Catalog list of furniture marketplaces.