Where to Score Great Secondhand Furniture in Los Angeles:

 A Shopping Guide

Thrift Stores:

  • American Cancer Society Discovery Shop (Toluca Lake): Offers good quality furniture at reasonable prices. They accept donations of furniture in good condition.

  • Habitat for Humanity ReStore (Pasadena): Sells new and gently used furniture, appliances, and building materials at affordable prices. Proceeds benefit families in need.

  • Home Consignment Center Calabasas (Calabasas): Offers a wide variety of furniture, from antiques to overruns. You can find high-end brands alongside more affordable options.

  • Out of the Closet Super Store (Glassell Park): Offers a wide assortment of high-quality furniture and home decor at affordable prices. Proceeds benefit AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s HIV services.

  • Pepe's Thrift Shop (Del Rey): This family-run shop has been a staple in the community for many years. You can find a good selection of furniture, housewares, and clothing.

Vintage Stores:

  • Atomic Threshold (Monrovia): Specializes in Midcentury Modern and Danish modern pieces. Owner Christian Boehr refinishes the furniture himself.

  • Casa Victoria (Echo Park): Offers a mix of vintage furniture, art, and home decor.

  • DEN Los Angeles (East Hollywood): Sells high-end vintage furniture from around the world.

  • Design Utopia Hollywood (Hollywood): Specializes in unique vintage furniture and home decor.

  • Hernandez Furniture (Hollywood): Offers a wide variety of vintage Midcentury Modern and Danish modern furniture.

  • Merchant (Santa Monica): Feels like walking into an artist’s enclave, with vintage furniture, antiques, contemporary ceramics, and art.

  • MidcenturyLA (North Hollywood): Offers a large selection of postmodern furniture with a Midcentury feel.

Antique Malls:

  • King Richard's Antique Center (Whittier): One of California’s largest vintage and antique malls, with furniture, clothing, housewares, and more.

Flea Markets:

  • Long Beach Antique Market (Long Beach): A giant flea market with a wide variety of vendors selling everything from furniture and vintage clothing to collectibles and food. Held the third Sunday of every month at Veterans Memorial Stadium.

  • Melrose Trading Post (Fairfax): A flea market with a curated selection of vintage and new clothing, accessories, art, crafts, and furniture. Held every Sunday at Fairfax High School.

Helpful tips for shopping for secondhand furniture:

  • Bring a measuring tape to ensure the furniture will fit in your space.

  • Be aware that new items arrive daily at many stores.

  • Shopping for secondhand furniture can be a treasure hunt, so be patient and persistent.

  • Many stores offer affordable third-party delivery services.