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Best Places For Used Furniture In Los Angeles

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Making the move to Los Angeles is both exciting and scary. It's also really really expensive. Scoring a sweet pad (or even a not so sweet pad) with a few necessary amenities will set you back a lot. And attempts at furnishing your new digs becomes a series of weekend expeditions to yard sales and scoutings of curbside throwaways. But seasoned Angelenos know there's a better way to find cheap furnishing: used furniture stores. Whether you're new to the LA hood or just looking for something new-ish, you should definitely check out these five places for the best deals.

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Revival Furniture
181 N. Ave. 21
Los Angeles, CA 90031
(323) 222-6069

One of the risks in picking up discarded furniture off the street or getting it at a yard sale is infesting your apartment with cockroaches or some weird smell. Revival Furniture takes unwanted furniture, cleans and fixes it like new, and then sells it for cheap. From armoires to dressers and end tables to chairs and sofas, you can definitely find affordable furniture to make your new space feel more like home. Items are one of a kind and the good stuff goes quickly.

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REAL Rock 'n' Roll Resale
3400 Fletcher Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90065
(323) 254-7625
www.realrocknrollresale.com

REAL Rock n Roll Resale is a showroom of glorious slightly used furniture featuring couches, comfy chairs, tables and odds and ends to browse. From contemporary to somewhat vintage, all items are clean and reasonably priced. Put together a complete living room set or simply find the finishing touches for the one you have. New stuff comes in randomly so it's worth checking back. What's even better is REAL delivers.

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Society of St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store
210 N. Ave. 21
Los Angeles, CA 90031
(323) 224-6287 
www.svdpla.org

Shopping at thrift stores is a great way to save a couple of bucks. But with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store, the little money that you do spend goes back into the community and helps the needy. St. Vincent's is a warehouse that's divided into clothing, accessories, tools and furniture. Find luxury sofas, sectionals, lamps, tables, kitchen and dining room sets, chairs, rugs and tons more of home furnishings for cheap and in really great condition. It's a one stop shop kind of thrift store.

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Wertz Brothers Furniture
11879 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 477-4251
www.wertzbrothers.com

It's a little higher priced than what most people would consider paying for used furniture, but once you walk inside Wertz Brothers Furniture store you'll understand exactly why. With many pieces and collections come from estate sales, the styles border on antique and they feature great finds. Browse nearly perfect condition Tiffany lamps, China cabinets, Persian rugs and much much more. For people who know fine furniture, you might discover an import or two from Europe or Asia. Wertz is the perfect place to find truly unique items.

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Sunbeam Vintage
106 S. Ave. 58
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323) 908-9743
www.sunbeamvintage.com

Looking for true vintage or retro furniture? Sunbeam Vintage can turn your boring living room into a set from "Mad Men." Beautiful sofas, chairs, end tables, coffee tables, credenzas and accessories will make you think you've jumped back in time. The large showroom with room designs and ensembles throughout will inspire you. New arrivals come in all the time and are posted on the website. Items tend to be a little pricey but Sunbeam Vintage is a lot safer than Craigslist.

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Kristine G. Bottone is a freelance writer living in Los Angeles. Her work can be found at Examiner.com.

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