a Kansas City query

[saffronhare]

Over the next few months, I'd like to add some furniture to my apartment -- just a few basic things, not really an emergency. But I do want to purchase items that have been gently used, rather than brand new, and I think I'd rather not wait for yard sale season again. We'll see.

What second-hand furniture stores do you like for things such as desks, side tables, and bookshelves? I'd really love to find some wall-mounted shelves (rather than floor-space-needing shelves) because there's a lot of vertical space and not as much perimeter space.

Thanks!

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[bleuberi21.livejournal.com]

For the shelves on our walls, we just got 2x4s whatever length we wanted, and a couple of brackets. Ended up paying about $7 per shelf (at Home Depot).

[saffronhare.livejournal.com]

That's a good idea!

[zylch.livejournal.com]

those kind of shelves, probably Restore. For other furniture, I like to go to the thrift shops in the rich part of town (there's a goodwill on Santa Fe), since they throw things out way too soon. The strip of them in Waldo (my usual haunt) is probably a little more roughly used than you want.

I also have a friend who will be selling a glass-top computer corner desk -- can send you a pic if you're interested.

[saffronhare.livejournal.com]

You're kidding, right? ::giggle::

No, thank you...I've put the days of owning glass-topped furniture behind me, if you'll forgive the pun.

And I'd totally forgotten ReStore. Yay!

[magdaleneseal.livejournal.com]

Check put Revival at 75tth and Metcalf. They sell gently used furniture and are very reasonable price wise.

[saffronhare.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's right -- and they're right next to Dunn Brothers and Half-Price Books, so BONUS on the browsing. Thank you!

[fionnabhar.livejournal.com]

That's where you almost bought the chair when we went.

[saffronhare.livejournal.com]

I still remember that chair fondly.

[featherynscale.livejournal.com]

We have sometimes bought from the City Union Mission 2nd Chance store on Wornall - it's hit-or-miss, of course, but we got our living room tables from them. They have more furniture in the summer, when they can set out trailers or storage units for it.

[saffronhare.livejournal.com]

I sense some treasure-hunting in my future! :)

[fionnabhar.livejournal.com]

There's a thrift store on Kaw Dr. right around the corner from the house. It's a rabbit warren once you get inside, and it's hit or miss, of course, but damn it's full of stuff!

[funky-peacenik.livejournal.com]

So there is Good JuJu- it is the mecca of awesome... only happens the 1st weekend of the month down in the west bottoms.

There is a little place on Truman road in independence called Gramdpa's or something. It is hit or miss- but you can find amazing antique- type stuff CHEAP!

[zerself.livejournal.com]

Encore on Johnson Dr near Neiman in Shawnee is a great place to get cool used furniture.

I'd echo the Habitat Restore for wall shelves

There's a new thrift shop at 95th and Nall (savers) that has good stuff in general, although not a lot of furniture. At the same intersection, in the parking lot with "Nuts and Bolts" hardware there's another thrift shop called "blessings abound" that's decent too.

[saffronhare.livejournal.com]

Savers and Blessings Abound are in my neighborhood; I've browsed there already. Pretty good for younger kids' stuff and accessories, but not so much for furniture. But I'd wondered where Encore was!