A plethora of furniture shops are all competing for your business. And let’s face it: after a while, all of it starts to look the same. If you're in the Portland, Oregon area and you’d rather not have a house filled with furniture that looks straight out of the latest IKEA or Pottery Barn catalog, you’re in luck. These shops and markets in Portland all supply customers with unique pieces that they’ll quickly fall in love with. From chairs made out of reclaimed wood to custom-made pieces to match your wildest dreams, these resources will supply you with furniture that even your quirkiest friends will admire.
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Portico Furniture Portland
Looking for furniture that no one else will own? Head here. This shop prides itself on stocking up one-a-kind artisan pieces (wouldn't Ron Swanson be proud!). Find modern goods like reclaimed wood bed frames, stools crafted out of industrial wood and steel, and tables complete with colored steel frames. Want to buy local? Portico also carries a wide selection of goods from Portland-based artists. This shop will even build custom furniture designed just for you—it doesn’t get more unique than that.
America’s Largest Antique & Collectables Show
If antiquing is your thing, be sure head to the Expo Center on Oct. 25 and 26. More than 1,000 vendors will be selling unique goods from the past. If the high prices that antiques often carry with them are out of reach for you, don’t worry. Find smaller treasures here like Tiffany glass, tribal art and toys from the turn of the century too. Think of this as a fun museum that lets you take the exhibits home with you.
Portland Flea Market
Two Sundays every month, Portland Flea Market invites local vendors to shell out their wares. And you really never know what you’ll find here. But that’s part of the fun! Branches Furniture—purveyor of up-cycled and vintage furniture—showcases items including a vintage magazine table, a vintage metal cabinet and an antique swivel chair.
What’s New? Furniture
Find new, consigned, and sales items at this shop that’s in Portland’s Industrial District. One highlight here is fully customizable sofas made in Woodburn, Oregon. Pick from more than 300 fabrics, and enjoy napping on your one-of-a-kind couch that comes with a lifetime warranty. Keep it local by purchasing quirky, locally-made items. You can even buy a side table made with a bowling ball. Who else do you know that owns one of those?
ReRun
If you’re on a budget or if you just prefer furniture that has real character, be sure to check out ReRun. This store stocks resale furniture you’re sure to swoon over. Nab desks, dressers, chairs, coffee tables and anything else you can imagine. For a list of current inventory, check out this link. If you’ve got a few pieces that you need to unload, book an appointment here STAT so you can make some money off your used furniture. It’s a win-win all around.
These shops will make travelers and visitors to Portland want to go furniture shopping. When it comes time to get your new finds home, consider Navis Pack & Ship, the experts in furniture shipping. The company’s crating option is perfect for preserving your precious pieces. Navis will build a specialty crate that will protect your furniture during shipping, no matter where it needs to go.
