Consumers looking to make major furniture purchases are often looking for discounts and great prices to save 100s or sometimes 1,000s of dollars on living room, dining room, and bedroom furniture.

Some furniture stores offer low-priced programs, such as one IKEA launched over four years ago to offer customers deep discounts on its brand’s products.

IKEA sells gently used furniture

IKEA introduced its Buy Back & Resell program in August 2021, which allows IKEA Family members to sell their gently used IKEA furniture back to the store for resale through the retail chain’s As-Is section, at significantly reduced prices compared to new inventory.

The Delft, Netherlands-based global furniture chain expanded the program in April 2023, launching its As-Is online service that allows customers to browse and reserve gently used products online to pick up and purchase in-store.

My review of As-Is products available at an IKEA near me in Emeryville, Calif., revealed some significant savings, including an almost $300 savings on a Grillskar outdoor gas grill for $299.50; a $270 savings on a Mariedamm table for $199.99; and a $150 savings on a Bondholmen outdoor table for $199.99.

IKEA’s program is not uncommon in the industry, as the used furniture market has been active for decades, especially through antique and vintage product dealers.

A successful vintage furniture dealer, who has sold classic 20th-century inventory for decades, is calling it quits in the upcoming weeks.

Machine Age is offering 40% discounts on its vintage mid-20th-century inventory until it permanently closes its store.

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Machine Age closes vintage furniture store

Vintage mid-20th-century furniture store Machine Age in Boston is closing down its business in early 2026 after conducting a clearance sale and auction of all remaining inventory, as the long-time owner has decided to retire.

Machine Age is offering customers 40% off everything in the store until the owner turns the lights out and locks the door for the final time. The store’s owner has not yet designated a final day of business.

The iconic 34-year-old furniture and decor store’s owner, Normand Mainville, originally planned to close the store in November 2025, but he kept the store open into 2026 due to continued customer demand, according to MassLive.

Clearance sale extended until store closes

Mainville has not updated the Machine Age website, which advertises a Closing Sale at 40% off through Oct. 31, 2025, but the sale reportedly continues until the business closes.

Machine Age works with specialists to refinish, touch up, and reupholster any age-worn or damaged secondhand items to ensure they are in “mint” condition before they reach the showroom floor for sale.

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The furniture store has operated as an intermediary between sellers and buyers, and on occasion has rented vintage pieces for television and movie productions, such as the biopic, “Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody.”

Machine Age’s showrooms at 121 Boston St. are open noon to 3 p.m. on Tuesdays and Saturdays, though customers can arrange a personal appointment at the store by phone or email.

Machine Age art and decor choices:

• Clocks
• Mirrors
• Vases and vessels
• Sculptures
• Wall art
• Paintings
• Drawings

When Machine Age closes down for business, Mainville will ship all remaining inventory to a specialized auction house in Chicago, where it will be sold to the highest bidder, MassLive reported.

Machine Age’s inventory is extensive and includes sofas and settees, lounge chairs, rocking chairs, armchairs, ottomans and stools, dining tables and chairs, coffee tables, side and end tables, consoles, cabinets, bookshelves, dressers, nightstands and headboards, and various lamps.

The store also offers a variety of art and decor, including clocks, mirrors, vases and vessels, sculptures, wall art, paintings, and drawings.

Machine Age furniture inventory:

• Sofas and settees
• Lounge chairs
• Rocking chairs
• Armchairs
• Ottomans and stools
• Dining tables and chairs
• Coffee tables
• Side and end tables
• Consoles
• Cabinets
• Bookshelves
• Dressers
• Nightstands and headboards
• Various lamps.

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