# @coffeetabletalks_home on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DQ_7AzRkjDS
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/61116413-coffeetabletalks-home-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-11-13T13:57:39.000+00:00

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✨Check the legs, joints, screws or dowels: Are they loose or wobbly? A strong base = better reuse.

♻️ Solid wood (teak, rosewood, mango wood) = durable, can be refinished.
Engineered wood (plywood, MDF) = OK but check veneer peeling, water damage.
✨Metal frames = good for durability, but check rust or paint flaking.
Avoid pieces with strong odour (smoke, damp, pests) – hard to remove.

🤓Look for signs of infestation (wood-borer holes), mould, water stains.

😟Check underside/back of furniture too.

🌿Smell test: musty smell may indicate damp-damage or pests.

🍁Measure your space and the piece (height, width, depth).

🌵Check movement (drawers slide, doors open/close).

🌱Ensure delivery/transport is possible (stairs, lift-access).

🍂Second-hand should give you significant saving compared to new.

🍃Don’t shy away from bargaining—especially in local markets.

🍃Factor in possible refurbishing/upholstery costs.

🛋️Buying used furniture is eco-friendly (less waste, less new-manufacture).

For homemakers: pick functional pieces you can style or customise to your home aesthetic.

OLX Chennai has thousands of listings for used furniture. 

Quikr also lists used & refurbished home/office furniture in Chennai. 

Facebook Marketplace/Local Groups: Good for deals and local pickups. 

You’ll find second-hand furniture dealers listed via directories in Chennai. For example, many shops around Ramapuram, Porur, Velachery etc. 
	
Tip: Visit physically if you can — you’ll be able to inspect condition, negotiate, and avoid delivery surprises.

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