U.S. secondhand furniture market now worth more than $26 billion

One person’s trash is becoming one of Texas’ fastest-growing home décor trends. Across Texas, from Waco to other communities, more people are rescuing old furniture from curbsides, thrift stores, and antique shops, fueling a U.S. secondhand furniture market now worth more than $26 billion. Local restorers say demand has surged since the pandemic as buyers look for unique, sustainable pieces with character instead of mass-produced alternatives, with many refurbished items bringing solid profits. In Texas, it seems an old dresser left on the sidewalk is just waiting for someone to see its next chapter.