Is even high end used furniture impossible to sell these days? Consignment?

[Zeke]

No, no one said that there was no value to finely made furniture, just not much of a market.

Two different things.

And, there are hundreds of designs to buy. Now you've got one design to sell.

[LakeCleElum]

Nothing but lowballers looking for furniture on CL......When I move across the mtns 3 years ago, I gave up and put it in my cabin. I wasn't gonna give it away....Some bookcases and Shelving units ended up in my new garage.

[KaptKaos]

Nice pieces. Too bad you can't figure out a way to keep them.

Armoirs are not as useful as they were 10 years ago as TVs have changed and grown so much. You can't fit much of a modern wide screen TV in that armoir. Drexel is a great brand and their mid-century stuff sells really well right now.

That couch is awesome.

Good luck with your sale.

[aigel]

^ What KaptKaos said, that cabinet is all but useless in today's living room. And it is way too young to be a classic.

Furniture does have little used value in general, unless it is truly antique. The supply is staggering between people moving, getting divorced and constantly changing styles and deco.

I don't think I have a single piece of furniture bought new. IT all is either antique family stuff or it has been bought at 1-2 years old for 20 cents on the dollar off CL.

Your easiest solution and best bet is charity with a tax deduction if you itemize.

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[john70t]

Just a perspective:
-The armoir is in good shape, but a lighter color. Might sell better in the south. It is in the general price range(but still high) for used pieces. Not modern, not vintage, but a little craftsman.
-The couch looks dis-colored and saggy like a frat-house discard. Some new filler and a conditioner might boost its value, but craigslisters are still going to be looking for value. They don't care about original price and name brand.

Research same pieces on the market and go from there to determine value.

[look 171]

Originally Posted by stomachmonkey

Really nice pieces.

Try this guy, Home

Guy I went to HS with.

He's in LA.

How well do you know this guy? do you know if he gets his stuff as a one off? I use to make funky furniture like that when I started out as a cabinet maker. I love to build piece like that for fun but could not make a living at it so I decided to build kitchens and other commercial looking type products for the general home owner. One day when I grow up, I like to do stuff like that again for money.

[89911]

I think there are some variables to what sell and doesn't. Items that have less personal contact like dressers, tables, etc would be fine. When we moved into our home, I found a complete Thomasville dining room for around $2k cash. I think it was over $10k new. Items like couches and chairs are a lot more intimate, especially if they are cloth. We have some custom made couches and chairs that we paid a good bit for, but with 4 kids eating on them every night, I know I wouldn't want to be the next owner.

[romad]

3 things I will not buy used:

Underwear
mattresses
and couch/sofas

[JavaBrewer]

Originally Posted by KaptKaos

Nice pieces. Too bad you can't figure out a way to keep them.

Armoirs are not as useful as they were 10 years ago as TVs have changed and grown so much. You can't fit much of a modern wide screen TV in that armoir.

Good luck with your sale.

I agree the armoir looks nice - BUT the picture with the old TV totally validates the comment ^^ perfectly. I would take that picture down immediately an replace it with a picture of the interior totally void of gear/papers/etc... Maybe put a background light inside the cabinet to highlight the clean woodwork. JMO.

Couch - it's leather which is cleaner and easier to sell vs. cloth. Not much to add other than I would stage it better...positioning and lighting...and remove all background furnishings. You want pictures of the couch only on your nice wood floors.

Good luck.

[azasadny]

Nice furniture!! When we finished our home renovation project a few years ago, a buddy had a beautiful high-end couch and chair that he had paid $3600 for. They were in "like new" condition and he asked $300 for them, so I got a great deal! He had tried to sell them for a year and didn't get a bite, it's a shame that well-made, high quality furniture doesn't hold it's value better than that! Around here, everyone buys the pressboard, crappy furniture that falls apart in a few years, it's "disposable"...

[G50]

Update:

Was able to sell the couch for. Went through Clist, there was a lot of interest once I lowered the price.

So, for anyone selling furniture, I'd say clist is effective, but you have to price it cheap. I had tried pricing it high at first, with the thought that people would want to grind down on the price, but IMO you need to price it fairly close to what you want to get.

The cabinet is another story. No interest at all. To get rid of it, I put it on eBay, ending up with a reserve price of . . . . $51!

It's bid up to $52, ending today. I guess it's worth it for the humor value, selling a piece that I paid $3K for for $52.

eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices

[Zeke]

It's not done 'till it's done. Snipers will get it up some.

[scottmandue]

Trying really hard not to bid...

Unfortunately wife is moving in and I need to get ride of things not take on more furniture.

Trade for a piano?