Vintage furniture may not be your immediate thought when it comes to kitting out your home. There are a lot of great reasons to consider it, however, from environmental concerns to purely aesthetic ones.
Quality
If an item of furniture has lasted 40 years or more already and is still in great condition, it’s a pretty sure way of knowing that it’s good quality. A vintage sofa will have been sat on daily in many cases – that’s thousands of uses to test its ability to last. This has also broken it in for you, making it extra comfy!
Classic design
There’s a reason that vintage styles are now being replicated in modern furniture, and put simply it’s largely because the designs are amazing. With a timeless, calm elegance, and the ability to fit multiple different aesthetics, it’s hard to beat vintage furniture designs.
Limited edition
You can go to one of the large furniture stores and walk out with the same item as hundreds of other customers. We all know somebody with a cube shelving unit, for example. However, buy a vintage sofa from a vintage furniture shop and you’re almost guaranteed that none of your friends will have the same one.
Eco-friendly
With Forbes claiming that Millennials are buying vintage furniture because of the eco credentials, it’s clear to see that this is not only a common reason to shop vintage, but also a very good one. We’re increasingly concerned about protecting our planet, and what better way than reusing quality furniture pieces? This both saves them from landfill and prevents the purchase of yet another short-lived piece.
It has a past
A piece of vintage furniture has lived a life before you bought it, seen other homes and the stories of the people who inhabited them. There’s something magical about that, knowing that it’s lived before and has stories to tell.
Save money
In today’s financial climate, every penny saved is worthwhile. Vintage furniture is typically cheaper than purchasing a new item of similar quality. It’s a fantastic way to save some pennies.