How do you sell upcycled furniture? (PartOne)

 

How do you sell upcycled furniture? (PartOne)

Over the last year I have been trying to fix my sofa that I brought from a local charity shop about 5 years ago.

Nope due to general wear and tear I am looking at upcycling it instead of sending it to a landfill or taking it apart and reusing the fabric to make some thing new.

But how do I do this and do it right?

So I will look into this and try to break it down

Step one the second-hand sofa.

The fist thing that one should know what dose second-hand mean?

second-hand

[ˌsekəndˈhand]

ADJECTIVE

1. (of goods) having had a previous owner; not new.

   "a second-hand car"

   synonyms:

   used · old · nearly new · worn · pre-owned · handed-down · castoff · hand-me-down · reach-me-down

2. (of information or experience) accepted on another's authority and not from original investigation.

   "second-hand knowledge of her country"

   synonyms:

   indirect · secondary · derivative · derived · vicarious

ADVERB

1. on the basis that something has had a previous owner.

   "tips on the pitfalls to avoid when buying second-hand"

2. on the basis of what others have said; indirectly.

   "I was discounting anything I heard second-hand"

   synonyms:

   indirectly · at second hand · on the bush/jungle telegraph · on the grapevine

So where can you buy a second hand sofa from?

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14 of the Best Online Second Hand Furniture Stores (List) - Home Stratosphere

What do I need to know before buying a second-hand sofa?

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Top Tips For Buying Second Hand Furniture - Preloved UK

Three Tips for Buying Second Hand Furniture Online - Live Free Creative Co

The Ten Commandments of Buying Used Furniture | Apartment Therapy

5 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a Sofa (thespruce.com)

Avoid These Items When Used Furniture Shopping (thespruce.com)

How do you make sure that you second-hand sofa is safe.

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Furniture Safety Rules for an Accident Free Home (thespruce.com)

Check the Safety Labels

If you’re buying soft furnishings, be sure to check they have the correct fire safety labels. For example, mattresses should have a label stating compliance with BS 7177.

does upcycled furniture need fire labels - Bing images

Second-hand upholstered furniture | Business Companion

Layout 1 (fira.co.uk)

Why are fire labels important on second-hand sofas?

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Why are fire labels important? - Reuse Network (reuse-network.org.uk)

Furniture and Furnishings (Fire Safety) Regulations 1988/1989, 1993 and 2010 : Firesafe.org.uk

Where to find a fire label on a sofa

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Where to Find a Fire Label on a Sofa - Fire Safety Label (gbfoamdirect.co.uk)

What second-hand sofas do not need a fire safety label?

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The following are excluded from the controls:

• Furniture made before 1 January 1950

• materials for upholstery of furniture made before 1 January 1950

• goods for export

How can I donate a Sofa?

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Check for fire labels - UK safety standard for upholstered items | BHF