Furniture is the most common and basic of all household items because every house needs a bed, sofa and chairs. They are fairly priced at the entry point but as you move toward higher quality, they can quickly rise in value and surpass their fair pricing easily.
The high demand and prices of quality furniture have given rise to a large second-hand furniture market that thrives because of the higher costs of buying brand new. This creates an excellent opportunity for pickers and furniture buyers in general.
New Vs. Second-Hand
Price is hands down the biggest factor when it comes to buying second-hand furniture, there is no comparison. If you look at higher quality, real wood furniture that can last a long time, it does not make much sense to buy new.
You can find good second-hand furniture everywhere because it is such a basic household item so, why buy new and pay more? Buying used furniture made from pressed wood, however, is not the best approach. Pressed wood is terrible if it gets wet and does not last as long as real wood.
Styles of Furniture
Pickers and furniture buyers need to be able to correctly identify the styles of furniture, their value and demand. Here are some furniture styles to look for when buying second-hand:
- Traditional
These can include older styles like Jacobean, Queen Anne, Victorian and American Empire style furniture, inspired by the French and very popular in the 1900s. - Modern
These furniture styles can include American Colonial, Vintage, Rustic, Minimalistic, Shabby Chic and Contemporary furniture that is all in very high demand in furniture markets.
These are just some of the styles from these categories that pickers must be aware of. Other styles like French Provincial and Mid-Century Modern furniture are also very stylish, collectible and highly in-demand across markets.
Picking for Profits
This type of second-hand furniture will require some research on your part but once you can correctly identify them, it can become very profitable very quickly. Some of this furniture can be really inexpensive if you find it at the right place.
Finding the right deals, buying cheap and selling high is what picking is all about and furniture is no exception.
What We Do
At ‘How to Become a Picker’, we are experts at correctly identifying second-hand furniture styles, picking and collecting them and selling them for profits. We have grown our picking business from nothing to now making 6-figure profits every year.
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