08/29/2026
New vs. True: Why Quality Never Goes Out of Style 🛋️
Let’s talk about furniture depreciation.
When you buy brand-new furniture—especially the flat-pack, particle-board stuff from big-box stores—it loses value the second you open the box. In a few years, after a move or two, the cam locks strip out, the veneer peels, and it ends up in a landfill with zero resale value.
Investment-grade furniture is a completely different ballgame. Quality vintage pieces built by legendary makers like Henredon, Drexel, American Drew, and American of Martinsville were crafted with solid hardwoods and expert joinery to last for generations.
Here’s the kicker: You can buy a rock-solid, investment-grade vintage dresser off our floor right now for $100 to $300. That’s cheaper than buying disposable, plastic-coated particle board brand new—and unlike flat-pack, these pieces actually hold their value and stay structurally sound.
Stop buying disposable. Invest in pieces built to last. Swipe through to see what we’ve got on the floor this week, including some of the unique decor we have styled on top! ➡️
📍 Renewed Start Vintage Modern and More
2504 South MacArthur Boulevard, Springfield, IL
