Best Second Hand Stuff In Houston Near Me

4worldlovers: For over 3 decades Alabama Furniture has served the greater Houston area. We specialize in consignment of high end home furniture as well as closeouts and liquidations. That means there is always some new treasure for every budget! We love what we do and it's like Christmas every day. It's amazing the treasures that are brought in from people. It's life collections from around the world and we are blessed to be able to share our passion with you.

We're constantly bringing in high end furniture of every make and manufacturer imaginable and, with the help of a clientele composed of people from every walk of life, we are constantly moving furniture out. If you're looking to make a change to your home, consider consigning with Alabama Furniture. Not only can we help you make space, but we'll make you some money! Help us celebrate the rise of sustainability and promote a circular economy!

4worldlovers: The Guild Shop, a ministry of The Church of St. John the Divine, was founded in September 1962, by a group of dedicated Episcopal women, who wanted to use their talents to serve the Lord, their church and the community. They had a vision to start a resale shop. With their enthusiastic nature, can-do spirit and faith, they planted the seed and a shop began on Fairview Street. In the 1970s, The Guild Shop moved again to our current location at 2009 Dunlavy Street.

This year, we celebrate our 60th Anniversary. The shop today has many different departments, always full of treasure; furniture, clothing, designer clothing, household items, jewelry & art. We have 190+ wonderful volunteers and 13 full-time employees. Together we fulfill our mission that was set out from the beginning:

“To enrich the community as a Christian ministry and resale shop, dedicated to awarding financial support to organizations that serve the elderly in need.”

In the early days, The Guild Shop proceeds benefited St. James House, an Episcopal retirement home in Baytown. After the diocese sold St. James House, the Guild Shop continued its support of the elderly in need. Most recently, the opportunity has arisen to enrich more groups that do wonderful work. St Vincent's House, The Amazing Place, Star of Hope, the Turning Point, Vita Living, Weekley Family YMCA, Camp Allen, Houston Food Bank (Senior Box Program), Lord of the Streets, and more have all benefited from the good works of The Guild Shop.

There are many opportunities for anyone who is interested in supporting our mission. Please consider donating, consigning, shopping, and volunteering at The Guild Shop.

The Guild Shop is blessed with over 190 committed volunteers, who enrich our community by ministering to our customers and each other.

Men and women from different backgrounds, religious affiliations, and ages (high schoolers to elders), and those with knowledge of collectibles, have discovered the joy of serving others while learning about objects that run the gamut from kitschy to antique!

Volunteers have a broad range of interests and talents which are put to use as salespeople, pricers and researchers, cashiers, merchandisers and more.

Volunteers are asked to serve one three-hour shift each week. Training is provided on the job.

4worldlovers:
Home furnishings- We sell the best in affordable gently used, consignment, and new furniture and the accoutrements to make your home more comfortable and beautiful. We offer a truly unique selection of contemporary, eclectic, and one-of-a-kind pieces.


Making your home more beautiful and comfortable, at a reasonable price, is what we are all about!

Gently used furniture- It can be difficult to find that table, chair, or lamp to fit in with the furnishings you already have. Furniture with some "seasoning" often has more character than new items. Our unique inventory offers you a wonderful opportunity to select items that reflect your personality and complement the style of your home.

Art- We provide a showcase for area artists and craftsmen. You can choose from the pieces we have in stock or we can put you in contact with the artist for commissioned pieces.

Elusive furniture located- It can be difficult to find that one special chair, table, or lamp, especially if you are looking for an older, out-of-production piece. We maintain a Wish Book of special items that our customers want. Just come in, give us a description of the item and we will keep our eyes open for it.

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The Cottage Shop has been a Houston treasure in the Montrose area since 1971. This one-of-a-kind resale boutique is owned and operated by The Women’s Home, which means that 100% of sales contribute to the mission of building communities that strengthen women and support families as they reclaim their stability. In addition to offering high-fashion clothing and home goods at incredible prices, the Cottage Shop serves as a vocational training site for our clients. Volunteers and residents staff the store six days a week under the supervision of our professional staff.

The Cottage Shop has a wide selection of new and gently used men’s and women’s clothing, shoes, jewelry, handbags and home goods. Our Boutique and Vintage sections offer high-end designer brands. Our inventory is constantly changing – our latest stock hits the floor each Wednesday – so you are sure to find a great bargain. We welcome you to shop our store for one of the weekly deals below:

Fridays & Saturdays: 25% off home furnishings, all clothing, boutique handbags, shoes & accessories

For the latest in-store styles, be sure to follow us on Facebook!

Have a collection of gently-used gems hanging in your closet? Bring them over to the Cottage Shop and we’ll put them to good use! We accept all types and sizes of men’s, women’s, and children’s new or gently used clothing, shoes and accessories (belts, jewelry, bags, etc.). While we cannot offer pick-up services for furniture, we will gladly accept delivered home goods and/or furniture.

*According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, we cannot accept items with fillers (such as bedding, sleeper sofas, stuffed animals), medical equipment (wheelchairs, walkers), baby items (cribs, high chairs, strollers, car seats).

Additional items the Cottage Shop cannot accept: breast pumps, wedding dresses, books, obsolete electronics (console TVs, computer monitors, fax machines, printers), any clothing or home goods that are dirty, stained, broken or are in unusable condition.

All clothing must be laundered or dry cleaned. All home goods must be washed. We reserve the right to accept or reject donations according to the condition of the items.

4worldlovers: MAM Resale is a thrift store benefiting the mission of Memorial Assistance Ministries (MAM) to help families meet their basic needs and learn skills to build better lives. Your purchases and donations can make a big difference in so many lives.