Furniture resale value comes down to three factors: brand, material, and condition. Get these right and your 'old' furniture could be worth 30–60% of what you paid for it.
Premium brands (Restoration Hardware, Pottery Barn, Ethan Allen, West Elm, Crate & Barrel): these consistently hold 40–60% of retail in good condition. An RH leather sofa that retailed for $5,000 resells for $2,000–$3,000.
Mid-range brands (Ashley, Rooms To Go, IKEA, Wayfair): lower resale percentages (15–30%) but still meaningful in good condition. An IKEA KALLAX unit in good shape brings $30–$60. An Ashley dining set might bring $100–$200.
Material matters more than age. Solid wood furniture holds value for decades. A solid oak dresser from the 1990s is worth more than a 2-year-old particle board one. Genuine leather outperforms bonded leather by 3–5x in resale value.
Condition doesn't need to be perfect. Light scratches, minor wear, and cosmetic imperfections reduce value by only 10–20%. Structural damage (wobbly legs, broken drawers, sagging cushions) drops value significantly more.
With our 50% resale credit (when applicable), a Pottery Barn dining table worth $600 on the secondary market earns you $300 toward your removal bill. That's $300 you'd lose completely with any other hauler.