Philadelphia Area — Found & Refinished by Hand
Second Story furniture rescues solid wood furniture from curbs, estate sales, and Facebook Marketplace, then strips, repairs, and refinishes each piece by hand. Every finished piece is one-of-a-kind and posted as soon as it's ready.
The Process
How every piece gets its second life.
Rescuing quality, solid wood furniture worth saving from estate sales, local finds, and curbsides.
Stripping away worn finishes, repairing joinery, fixing hardware, and prepping wood down to its raw surface.
Applying high-grade stains, durable topcoats, or custom paint finishes by hand to bring out true character.
Posting finished pieces directly to Instagram as soon as they are complete and ready for a new home.
Recent Transformations
A classic sleigh-style nightstand taken from dark cherry to a clean, soft white. Sanded smooth, primed, and sprayed for an even finish, then fitted with modern black bar pulls.
A sturdy solid wood coffee table with turned legs and a center drawer, brought out of its worn walnut stain and refinished in a soft warm white with the original knob updated in black.
Hand-stripped to remove layers of old finish, fully sanded, repaired, and re-coated to showcase the natural wood grain.
About Second Story
Giving classic, well-built furniture the care it needs to last another generation.
Mass-produced modern furniture rarely holds up like pieces built decades ago. Second Story Furniture focuses on finding solid wood, structurally sound items that just need time, repair, and a fresh coat of craft to shine again.
Pieces move quickly once posted. Follow our page to get first look preview stories and availability updates.
@2nd_storyfurnitureLocated in the Philadelphia area. Pick-up / local delivery details provided per piece.