five thirty home

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
Cart | My Account
  • shop
  • Workshops
  • Before & After
  • About
  • Gallery
  • Blog
  • Contact

why we like old furniture!

March 25, 2016 by Erica Carpenter Filed Under: News

what’s old is new again

 

redo vanity

 

 

 

 

Hello! I wanted to share some of the discussions we’ve been having with our awesome customers in the store lately. A mother and daughter came in last week and we started talking about the differences between old and new furniture. The mom was sold on rehabbing some family pieces, but the daughter could not make up her mind. I shared with them the reasons I like older furniture…

First, old furniture is solid. It is built from wood during decades when craftsmen and furniture companies used the best products and guaranteed longevity. It might have a little wobble or a coffee ring on top, but those are easy fixes when you know the piece has survived the last 80 years and will probably make it another 80!

Next, consider the price? If you’ve shopped at large retail stores or online sites, you know that end tables are $500 and dressers are $1000. Most stores who sell painted furniture, including fivethirty, sell it for at least half that amount. We always try to find the best prices so we can offer the best prices.

Finally, older pieces are more interesting and unique. You can’t buy them out of a catalog and there aren’t many of them around. Even when they are similar, (think all the french provincial dressers we’ve had lately) they have different handles or a slightly different drawer profile. If you want something that is truly unique, shop vintage!

Well-built, inexpensive and uniquely yours? You just can’t beat it!

We will be closed this Sunday to spend time with our families. Happy Easter!

Shopping Cart

Product Categories

  • Gift
    • Gift Card
    • Candles
    • Puzzles
  • Home Decor
    • Tea Towels
    • Kitchen and Barware
    • Vases & Baskets
    • Coasters
  • Seasonal
    • Pots
    • Lavender
    • Fall
  • Milk Paint
    • Stencils
    • Brushes & Mixers
    • Finishing Products
    • Classes
    • Education & Inspiration

Shop on ebay

shop at ebay

If you prefer to shop on ebay, please visit our store.

Blog Categories

Post Archives

Our Newsletter

Sign up now to get weekly emails with specials, news and upcoming events from fivethirty home.

View the Archive
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Follow Us on Facebook

Follow us on Facebook to stay up-to-date with news, events and special offers.

Who Are We?

We are a family-owned business based in Zionsville, Indiana. Our mission is to find previously used treasures and bring them to you or to recreate them at a bargain price. We have a large selection of art, re-purposed furniture, secondhand home decor, custom furniture and so much more.

Learn More | Visit Us | Contact Us

Recent Blog Posts

  • before and after: desk chair in jolie classic navy August 17, 2022
  • 2022 jolie color collection: noir August 15, 2022
  • Magnolia Wallpaper: Pick Up Sticks August 12, 2022
  • before and after: jolie graphite spotlight August 10, 2022
  • 2022 jolie color collection: noir modern and rustic August 8, 2022

Copyright 2019 · fivethirty resale

fivethirty resale, llc
205 S Main Street
Zionsville, IN 46077
317-567-7781

Email Us

-------------------------------------------------

Created by Pixel Jocks

Copyright © 2022 · Swank Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in