What is the best thrift store for furniture? I need to get a dresser for my bedroom. I never want to put a cheap piece of ikea or target furniture together for as long...
Danger-Moose replied:
Diversity
CapnKatie replied:
Diversity has the most furniture of any thrift shop I've been to. They'll also deliver.
sumbdytouchamyspaget replied:
Check out Class and Trash! They have three locations and post on their instagram too.
freakame replied:
Cornerstone Thrift Store in Providence Forge. They don't have any clothes, it's mostly furniture. Love of Jesus on the east side also has a ton of furniture.
SufficientArt replied:
Restore is great to
coconut_sorbet replied:
Diversity, Love of Jesus, Whispers of Time - in that order. Plus Facebook Marketplace has some great stuff.
TripawdCorgi replied:
If you can get past the cringe, For The Love of Jesus on Midlothian has a lot. For less cringe Diversity had a bunch too. Habitat For Humanity in Northside and in Chesterfield are both good.
Siripoo14 replied:
Personally, I recommend using facebook marketplace. Often much better quality stuff, and plenty of cheap finds. I have a gorgeous expandable kitchen table I got for 35 bucks from a guy whose grandma died and he was just trying to clear stuff out, and I've gotten other things like box springs and kitchen tools off there. Sure, there's the occasional ghosting situation, but mostly good experiences.
FrogChibi replied:
I would recommend Circle Thrift & Art Space, if you didn't find what you wanted from the other stores already mentioned. That's what happened to me recently when I went thrifting for furniture at my go-to's of Diversity and ReStore. So when those two were not stocked with what I was looking for this time, I stopped by Circle on a whim and came across three clean wooden tables and some ikea-like folding chairs from them, all for under $30. They share their furniture on their instagram stories and they also seem to always have rugs in lately. They don't have the largest selection, no where near the floor space, and the furniture doesn't seem to go on daily or weekly discount deals like some of the other awesome thrift stores mentioned already, but if you are striking out elsewhere, they are one of the best backup thrift locations when you are looking.
Catbunny replied:
Diversity. They are large and able to have a lot of stuff out.
That_car_salesman replied:
As others have mentioned the 3 with the biggest selection of furniture are easily Diversity, Love of Jesus, and I think Salvation Army on W Broad St near Staples Mill has a big selection too - half their store is furniture. Quality is hit or miss, like other thrift stores. Sometimes they have gems sometimes everything has stickers all over, is rotted wood, holes, etc. just depends on what's being donated
dreamsresolved replied:
Past Chapters in Midlothian has a lot of options and is reasonably priced. Not a thrift store but they have vintage furniture.
CapeCharlesVA replied:
Habitat for Humanity ReStore.
SufficientArt replied:
Jesus thrift on midlothian
ttd_76 replied:
Diversity has consistently the most/best furniture, but they know what they're doing so the prices are not cheap. I mean, they're cheap because it's used and it's a thrift store and where else will you find used non-vintage/collectible stuff? But for what it is, it's not that cheap.
If you really want a bargain, hit Fan thrift. Lots of rich people getting rid of stuff. I used to live next door to it, so I'd go once or twice a week. I'd see stuff from La Diff there where someone's kid had put a big scratch or a dent in something that kind of wrecked the looks, but it was still a cool and high quality piece of furniture. And in a lot of cases it could be restored if you know what you're doing. You will need to go a bunch of times though. It's not the kind of place where you can just walk in and see something good every time.
Diversity is more like a used furniture place. Fan Thrift is more like scratch-and-dent, if that makes sense.
If you have a little more money, I have found Epoch to be pretty good for mid-century stuff. Also Verve. But both are a little hit-or-miss. Everything tends to start off priced outrageously, but you can bargain them down. And then sometimes they have pieces that for whatever reason aren't selling and they need the space and they'll sell you something dirt cheap. So it just kind of depends on timing, your negotiation skills and how the owner is feeling that day.
nova2726 replied:
OP HERE: I just want to thank EVERYONE for their suggestions so far, i really appreciate it.
dg_hj25 replied:
I have a few pieces from RVA antiques. Most of the dressers are painted, so if you don’t like that, you could check FB market place. I’ve been perusing on there for ideas once I get a house and have more room.
ValidGarry replied:
You just have to hit as many of them as often as possible. Diversity is great. Have you ever bought from auction or estate sales? Cannons on West Broad can be a great source: http://cannonsauctions.com/ You can view the lots in person then bid on line.
cutejnny replied:
Hope Thrift on Patterson Ave. I also find a lot of nice clothes there
lafleurricky replied:
Am I the only one who’s never found anything good at diversity? Been a dozen times and everything is either way overpriced or literally falling apart.