Even our favorite furniture pieces may need some TLC. See our Furniture Repair fact sheet for tips on wood, leather, and fabric repair, reupholstery, and stain removal, or Textiles Repair fact sheet for fixing zippers and tears.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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| Urban Furniture & Urban Boutique (3241 Grand Ave.) | 3237 Grand Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | Indoor and outdoor furniture. Call for pick-up of large funiture | |
| San Pablo Flea Market | 6100 San Pablo Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| Kay Chesterfield Co | 3109 Adeline St | Oakland | Reuse | Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee | Commercial reupholstery & textile cleaning. Cleaning onsite indoor and outdoor cushions and soft seating. Make replacement cushions. Consult on textile options for exterior spaces. Program for pick up, cleaning and storage of outdoor cushions off season with redelivery. | |
| Oakland Museum - White Elephant Sale | 333 Lancaster St. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | ||
| Uhuru Furniture and Collectibles (3742 Grand Ave.) | 3742 Grand Ave. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | ||
| Goodwill (North Oakland) | 6624 San Pablo Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Very limited, very small pieces depending on if they have space | |
| Kay Chesterfield Co | 3109 Adeline St | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee | Commercial reupholstery & textile cleaning. Cleaning onsite indoor and outdoor cushions and soft seating. Make replacement cushions. Consult on textile options for exterior spaces. Program for pick up, cleaning and storage of outdoor cushions off season with redelivery. | |
| The Plant Exchange |
11144 Golf Links Rd (Pop-up & Drop-off Locations Vary) |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Garden and outdoor tables, chairs and benches | |
| Salvation Army (Oakland) | 601 Webster St. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Resellable condition only. | |
| Goodwill (Oakland - MacArthur) | 3525 MacArthur Blvd | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Very limited, very small pieces depending on if they have space | |
| Out of the Closet (Oakland) | 238 E 18th St. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Pick-up | ||
| Makeshift: Center for Material Studies | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Chairs, tables, and shade structures for workshops and events. Contact first with images of what you have. | ||
| Coliseum Public Market | 5401 Coliseum Way | Oakland | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| East Bay Depot For Creative Reuse |
4695 Telegraph Ave. (drop-off at loading dock on Shattuck Ave between 46th and 47th streets) |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Wood, metal, or glass. No particle board or MDF (Ikea) No file cabinets Must be smaller than 3'x3'x2'd. Email ahead of time for approval. Okay may be: end tables, nightstands, rockers, framed mirrors, chairs, carts, drawers, bookshelves. | |
| American Cancer Society Discovery Shop (Oakland) | 127 41st St. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Resellable condition only. Call for drop-off options. | |
| III Antiques & Things | 1232 Fruitvale Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Vintage, antique. Accepted for donation. Rental for film, television, and such. | |
| Grateful Gatherings | 1528 Webster St | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | gently used chairs, coffee tables, dressers, dining table and chair sets, end tables, nightstands, tv stands, desks, desk chairs | |
| Free Oakland UP | 2809 MacArthur Blvd | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Small, think side tables, folding tables, rolling carts | |
| Laney College Flea Market | 510 Fallon St | Oakland | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
| Goodwill (Palo Alto) | 4085 El Camino Way | Palo Alto | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Currently not accepting any furniture due to COVID. Acceptance of furniture is at the discretion of Goodwill. Items with stains, tears or scratches will not be accepted. Large items will not be accepted. Call first to check. |
Curbside Service
| Bulky Pickup | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda |
Bundled & labeled for reuse/donation if non-upholstered. Contact ACI at (510) 483-1400 for a bulky pick-up. ### |
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| Albany | |||
| Berkeley | |||
| Castro Valley Sanitary District |
Separate and label good/working condition items for donation as part of your Bulky & Reuse Pick-up set out. ### |
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