Smells nice in there for a used furniture store. They had some nice stuff but it was absurdly expensive still. Nobody offered to even say hi or offer advice as we were looking for an arm chair. They have multiple levels and generally stuff is staged nicely. Also some cool art prints but hard to find anything decently priced read more

Bay Home Consignment in Berkeley is amazing! I had such a great experience here. The store is beautifully organized with high-quality pieces, fair prices, and a constantly changing selection. The staff is friendly, welcoming, and genuinely helpful without being pushy. You can tell they really care about matching people with the right items. I found exactly what I was looking for and the whole process was easy from start to finish. I'll definitely be coming back--this is one of Berkeley's hidden gems! read more

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I emailed them a detailed description and pictures of a very nice item to see if they wanted to put it on consignment for me. After a week of not hearing back from them I called, the person I spoke with said that they received my email and will get back to me the following day. Another week has past and yet no response in the form of an email, call, text or anything. If it's not an item they can sell for me great I will accept that but don't just blow off people and expect them to come back with other items to consign or buy here. Eventually they will do this to a lot of people who support their business, and they will stop coming or using them all together. Hopefully, the owner will read this and realize or is aware of how this will affect them. A loyal costumer I am no longer.....sorry not sorry. read more

We had four antique wood chairs that we inherited from my mother. The chairs had exceptional detail chiseled into the wood portions. The upholstry was recently redone and in excellent condition. Bay Home Consignment agreed to sell the chairs on consignment. They sold in about 6 weeks. The consignment percentage seemed high, but then again their costs are likely high. It was a decent experience. read more

Always great finds here !! Bought so many pieces and the staff is amazing ! I purchased this coffee table and sectional for a client They were super pleased and still looks great after a year ! read more

Bay Home Consignment Furniture - Used, Vintage & Consignment Near Me - Berkeley, California

Very expensive. Cute furniture but was not expecting the prices. Simple stools were being sold for $78 a piece. Little plastic decor were $30. If you have the budget, there are great fun looking pieces here but otherwise it's horribly costly read more

Weird vibes. Every time an employee looked at me I thought they were going to greet me or offer me help. But I think maybe they were just watching me to make sure I didnt run out with a table lol? Which is too bad because there's very few places left to buy high quality furniture in person and I need a couch. read more

They have a great selection of furniture at great prices! We have already bought 3 pieces (sofa and 2 arm chairs) from them and have been going back every weekend to check if there are new additions. The employee we always see is very kind and his coworker, Archie the mini Australian shepherd, is the best assistant manager! We always look forward to his greetings as we walk through the door. read more

I was looking for a sizable wardrobe that would match mid century bedroom furniture and I called them. The person on the phone said they had two pieces described them and told me the price. I stopped by pottery barn outlet first and didn't find a thing. Went to Bay Home and found a beautiful Glenn of California wardrobe for a great price given the quality. August helped me and another man and both were knowledgeable. Their delivery vendor was able to deliver same day so I had my wardrobe in my home within two hours of purchase. It was all amazing! I also love their line of new furniture and think I've found my furniture go to. Love supporting smaller businesses too! read more

Bay Home Consignment Furniture - Used, Vintage & Consignment Near Me - Berkeley, California

That thing you're looking for - That extra piece. Those ideal chairs. That inventive painting. It's all there. And the prices are genuinely often mind-boggling. We've purchased other items from there - but most recently we got a stunning emerald green velvet chair for $400 that would have surely $1500 to $2000 brand new. Get in there. read more

Beautiful selection of high end furniture - new and gently used. They have unique mid century modern pieces. Friendly helpful staff and a great place to check out if you are a design enthusiast like myself. read more

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I've been here on several occasions. I own many pieces of vintage MCM furniture, which is what they specialize in here. The last time I was here, I was looking for a pair of nightstands. The selection was extremely limited. They only had 1 which was $1400 (for the pair). It had a lot of embellishments so it was not my style but nice pieces. Generally for this price range, I expect a little service. My husband and I look young and maybe that's why we were ignored? In the Bay Area, it's probably not a good idea to assume young people can't afford nice things haha! read more

I absolutely love this store. I have been buying items from them for over a year now. Great stuff, great service, best selection I've found in the area. It's worth a visit and stopping by often because it's always changing. And the people who work here are the best part! They know me by first name and we often just chat about the pieces, but also about family and life, really good people! read more

If you are selling items here, be very wary. My last (and final) experience finally made me realize that there was little intent from ownership to pay for consigned items after sold. I have sold many items here for several decades, and again I have been not paid. This first occurred 20 years ago and I let it go. A number of years after that I had to call for about 6 months to get a check. Now, I get no response after calls and emails. There were always excuses, and still little effort to even respond. read more

I wanted to like Bay Home, but there were a few hiccups for me. First, price range. The items at Bay Home seemed to be priced roughly 2-3 times what they're generally worth. In my opinion you can buy new furniture that's higher quality for less. Second, taste level. There were about a handful of items I'd say were in good taste. Several items screamed Blanche Devereaux or were just aged 70's estate sale fare. Which, unfortunately if it's not Pierre Cardin Mod it's probably not worth the $2k price tag. While we were greeted on our way out, it overall wasn't my style or price range. We likely won't be back. read more

I just returned to Bay Home Furniure to buy an end table on which to put a sculpture I just bought from the Leopold Gallery in Kansas City. I had seen a small cube table at Stuff when I was there before, but when I went back for it today it was gone, so I went to Bay Home. I saw a small side room I hadn't seen the times I had been there before and started there, then walked through the warehouse looking at tables. Joe greeted me as I wandered. When I found the table I wanted I found him up front and he brought it up for me. He rang it up, dusted it off w/ a cloth and carried it out to the car for me. He was very nice. I have texted my neighbor to help carry it upstairs because it's quite heavy. It's made by Bernhardt Furniture in North Carolina, a 125 year old family owned furniture manufacturer. read more

DO NOT come here to sell, terrible customer service. I had been a buyer/seller for years as there is a decent curation of items but the last time I tried to sell something here everything went wrong. Storytime: I emailed days in advance and called ahead the morning-of to double confirm that I can bring a piece in perfect like-new condition to sell and was told it was approved. I drove two hours in traffic and unloaded the furniture only to have the owner, Joe, come out and rudely yell at me that somehow I have made a mistake and they won't accept it, without empathy. I was floored. After driving an incredible distance and confirming verbally if I can drive up, it's somehow my fault? Simply unprofessional. Upon reading other reviews, it seems I'm not alone in my issues with this ill-mannered establishment. read more

I went in to this shop with my daughter yesterday looking for many pieces of furniture. As an owner of two small businesses in Berkeley, I, of course, wanted to support a small business myself. The owner was shockingly rude, arrogant, condescending at every turn. Every question I had was met with a snarky answer. You're in the customer service industry. Start acting like it. We are super sorry that we bothered you yesterday, we definitely won't again. read more

A strange and rude unprofessional owner with professional staffs. I was surprised to see other reviews about the strange owner because I just had the same experience with others. Whenever I asked about the furniture, His attitude was like ignoring and you won't buy so whatever like this attitude. I couldn't believe his attitude so I was keep seeing furnitures. when I made the purchase decision, Eventually I didn't buy it after his rude conversation and rude face. I feel sorry for the vendors who leave things here and nice & professional staffs. read more

I was looking for a company to take a virtually new piece of furniture that I bought on consignment. It is in perfect condition, a very nice full sofa sleeper. I sent photos and a great description and was given back a 4 word email...."we won't take this". No explanation, no other words. And I was going to be very reasonable in what I would take for this sofa/sleeper. Very disappointed, will never shop there. What is it these days, people just do not have any personality or have any manners to treat people right. read more

Went here with my bestie last week to pick out some inexpensive furniture and art. Yelp recommended it as the "5th best charity shop in the East Bay" (we don't, as a rule, like going to the East Bay). We were generally disappointed - was definitely NOT WORTH THE DRIVE! Although it has the "look and feel" of a charity shop, the prices were over the top - like more of a boutique! Who wants to overpay for used furniture? Nobody! There was overall a smell of bad body odor. Although it has been very warm lately, I would think staff would keep deodorant and cologne available so that they will not offend the customers. Kind of basic etiquette. So I am still hunting...! read more

So torn about this review. We've been to Bay Home a few times while we try to find furniture for the place we moved into. They always have beautiful pieces at reasonable prices. Some are consignments, some are vintage, and some are order made. In late November of last year, we found a sofa that we liked but it wasn't in the fabric we wanted. Luckily, it was order-made for Bay Home so we placed an order for it with the fabric and color we wanted. We were told it'd take about 2-3 months for the order. That's fine and we left a 50% deposit for it with our name, address, and phone number. Scroll ahead 3 months to Feb of this year and we hadn't heard anything from Bay Home - nothing, zip, nada. So I give them a call on a Thursday and am told they'd call me back. Wait a day and no call back. Friday, I give them a call and they say they'll call me back. No call back. Saturday and Sunday no call back. Finally, Monday they call back. Finally, on Monday, JS the manager calls me back. She says that they had lost my order and that they had actually not ordered my sofa from their manufacturer. Essentially nothing had happened in the past three months. She says that they'd now re-ordered my sofa and it would arrive in May -- three months from now. I'm sorry, that's not really how it works. You can't lose a custom order and then when the customer calls, just go ahead and reorder without asking -- resulting in another 3 month delay. I asked whether they had any system for making sure customer orders were actually placed and tracked and JS had no response. We cancelled and asked for our money back. So, the tl;dr is: great items, good prices, the manager JS is lacking in professionalism and their order-tracking system sucks. So only buy stuff that is in-stock and on the floor. read more

I just moved back here and needed to find furniture. The customer service was above and beyond what I expected. Not only do they have an incredibly thoughtful collection of furniture, they will help a busy person zero-in on what they need to make shopping smooth and enjoyable. They even gave me a recommendation for a website to find an item they didn't have in stock. I was impressed. Even though I didn't find the right sofa for my small apartment when I was there, I saw items that had just been sold that would have been perfect. I will be returning frequently because I know they have new items coming in regularly, and I know I will have a great shopping experience. Enjoy! read more

So disappointed! I visited for the first time and was not greeted even though we walked right by the employees. I found an item I was interested in and inquired about it twice via email and never received a response back. Why be in business if you don't even respond when someone wants to buy one of your items? Makes absolutely no sense. I'll take my business elsewhere. read more

I stopped into the store because I pass it quite frequently and I now have a mid century modern home but very little furniture. This store has so much mid century furniture and art and lighting! What a find! The prices seem pretty fair considering it's high quality and in great shape. I left with two wire chairs for my new solarium and I couldn't be happier! He even loaded them up for me in my car. Highly recommend if you are into consignment or mid century modern furniture. So much cool stuff! Def worth the trip and I will be shopping here again. read more

I'm sincerely confused by the positive reviews. 2nd time I've come in totally ready to buy something off the floor and completely put off by the condescending attitude of the owner. I'm not sure if he wants to sell anything?! There's a great selection of things but a complete lack of customer service. Needless to say they've lost my business! read more

Nothing but the best service! Whether browsing or buying, the customer service is exceptional. I recently bought a Timothy Olton sofa and I couldn't be more happy! I stop in periodically to browse, the service is the same as if I were buying. They are professional, knowledgeable and friendly. I simply love my visits to check out the new arrivals. Don't change, you're store is perfect. read more

I LOVE Bay Home Consignment! I have found the most unique pieces. The inventory always changes and I love going there to see what's new. I live an hour away and it is so worth it to drive there. I really enjoy making a day out of it. Their furniture is amazing quality and they have both new and used options. I purchased one of their new convertible couches and it is sooo comfortable. There is no line in the middle and it feels like a real bed. Plus when it's not in use it looks fabulous. I also purchased some bedside tables. They are such wonderful quality and they are stunning. They really make my room. I most recently purchased a piece of art and it is going to make such a big impact in my home. You definitely need to take a trip to check out Bay Home Consignment. read more

I always come here first when I'm looking for something. Both Alison and Joe are the friendliest people who I enjoy talking to when looking for a new piece. They've helped me furnish my home with furniture (like my orbiter lamp) I will have for a lifetime. They are kind, funny, helpful, and knowledgable. My boyfriend Andy and I love coming by just to see what new things they have in. Very well priced too! I'm confused by the negative reviews, but alas, Yelp is a weird place. Don't one star a great local store because you have self esteem issues. My favorite furniture store in the bay! read more

We found the chairs we were looking for. Joe provided friendly, cooperative service. I would highly recommend Bay Home. Jack D'Amico read more

Nice furniture but super snobby owner. I emailed the owner about some acrylic chairs I wanted to sell, including photos and the link to the webpage. He said to bring them in. When I showed up and told him what I have he was so rude and condescending. The chairs were $200 each from Wayfair.com (still new in the box) and he acted like I was trying to unload a stained couch from goodwill. Said maybe he could sell them for $50 each and acted like he was doing me some great charity for taking them off my hands. I understand they aren't from an overpriced designer, but they are on trend and brand new. Unfortunately for him we are in the middle of a huge renovation and I know where we won't be purchasing anything from. (in the words of Julia Roberts, "big mistake") read more

Great experience as a buyer. Wide variety of pieces that all seemed to be of good quality. I was a little worried this would be a $$$ consignment store, but the prices seemed reasonable (we did some googling before making an offer) and the salesperson was helpful. Delivery was also very easy and reasonably priced through a company that they work with all the time - our piece showed up the next sat. read more

I love this place! I love to just walk the aisles and check out the treasures. They have such a wide variety of furnishings, and decor from more traditional, to mid-century, to asian. They have great prices and the parking is easy and they're located close to the freeway. read more

Really great selection of high end furniture for a great price. Was surprised at how many great pieces we found. The staff are really friendly as well, definitely will be back! read more

We just moved from the NYC to the East Bay and all of a sudden have a house to fill. We made Bay Home one of our first stops on the advice of family, and are so glad we did! On our first visit the associate (Doug?) was super knowledgeable and helpful, with zero pressure. We came back the next day and Neil helped us put together a few great pieces to anchor our living and dining rooms. Prices are very fair considering the quality of the items. They also work with an independent delivery guy named Jose who was able to deliver our items the day we bought them. Very satisfied with our experience overall and we look forward to coming back periodically as the consignment inventory turns over. read more

Wow, what a pleasant experience at Bay Home! Joe the owner was a total delight. I'm design challenged and he helped me find an amazing deal on a Rudin chaise longue. What a large range and eclectic variety of modern to boho to chic items! It's an inviting environment and you should also follow them on Instagram!!! read more

Bay Home Consignment Furniture - Used, Vintage & Consignment Near Me - Berkeley, California

Nonexistent customer service just as some other review mentioned. Maybe the store staff screen potential customers by their looks and we look like we couldn't afford anything there? read more

UPDATE: Just as I suspected, Joe lied: he never sold the piece, a credenza, to a "designer". The credenza is now listed for sale in his Chairish shop for TWICE the price Allison originally offered to sell it to me for. Why he would go to the lengths of condescending and shaming me when I called back to buy it is perplexing... -- ORIGINAL: I'm not surprised to see bad reviews here for the owner Joe. I looked up reviews immediately after my recent bad experience with him because I knew I would find some--there's no way I'm the only person he's treated this badly! He is obviously a mean, angry, sad person. His behavior was unprofessional, rude and condescending. Joe yelled at me. He fought me on a price that his own employee (a very nice and professional Allison) had quoted me earlier on a piece of furniture. After he yelled at me and was haughty towards me about price, I left immediately because I was so taken aback. Then, when I called two hours later to go ahead and purchase the piece (even though at this point I hated the idea of giving Joe money, but wanted the piece badly enough), Joe told me the piece had sold and that a "designer bought it for a client" in a completely snobby tone. He said "stuff sells very quickly around here." Funny, Allison had told me earlier the piece had been there for ages and it wouldn't sell, and that she'd give me a discount because she just wanted to see it go to a good home. (She also mentioned Joe's wife wanted the same piece for a while so they put a SOLD sign on it for a few weeks but then decided to take it off.) Sounds like Joe got his ego hurt: How dare someone try to bargain with him at a consignment store! Ha. Clearly, Joe fancies himself an interiors god (he's not) and his shop some sort of interiors mecca (it's not). He should be careful who he's dealing with-maybe the person he was rude to works as a designer and purchases furniture on the regular? Or, he should just be nice to everyone who comes in the shop because that's the decent thing to do. Joe lost my business and I'm sure he loses a lot of business this way. read more

Simply perfection.... May I start out by saying I have always admired business owners that know their niche and the owners at Bay Home are truly gifted. The staff is very helpful and the space is loaded with amazing vintage pieces and new modern upholstered items from Gus. I learned to walk around a few times to make sure I see it from different angles as I don't want to miss anything. Be prepared to want mostly everyyyything! read more

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Dear Joe Kunis, the President/Owner of the Bay Home consignment furniture: I saw the beautiful sign of your store while driving back from Marin to the Peninsula and immediately exited the freeway as I had a fast approaching deadline for a large home furnishing project. As soon as I walked in I was warmly greeted by a friendly young man who promptly informed me that I had indeed dropped in at a great time because there was a 20% off sale going on throughout the weekend. The store looked spacious and neatly arranged and I was told there was even a second floor. YES, I though, the search was over. I started looking at the furniture, the good the bad and the ugly (There were a decent number of each :) However I immediately spotted 4 to 5 pieces which had a great potential. As a designer I have to balance quality, design and value and while I was roughly adding up the numbers in my mind, I noticed that you did not have price tickets for some of most prominent pieces in your showroom. At this point I heard someone behind me said with a very loud voice: "That's a GREAT table..." You did not greet me or introduce yourself! I turned around and saw you approaching; I was hoping when you reached me you would lower your voice but no such luck! Maybe you were playing to an audience, maybe you were using me as a training subject for your staff or you just assumed I was hard of hearing?! If this was a training session for the staff the subject should have been: How to lose a sure sale in 10 min or less! Let's review how many things you did wrong in the space of 10-15 min resulting in my leaving your store and never coming back. 1- You shouted (Yes you got even lauder) the $4500 price for the dining table thinking you can quality the customer by checking their reaction to the sticker price! 2- You angrily denied having a 20% off sale! Told me the sale was over and you can only give me "maybe" $100-200 discount. 3- You were asking me to point out just who it was who told me there was a sale and thank god I did not noticed his name when I first entered the store. I wanted to say please don't fire him but on the other hand it may have been a blessing for him. 4- You then started a laud lecture about how your store was NOT a Charity shop! How this big store comes with rent and utility bills and how you have to pay your staff and how your furniture are your commodity and you need to get what they are worth and...... Wow....I had no idea! Thanks for enlightening me Joe! You think the rent is high for the shoreline warehouse style spaces next to freeway? You are welcome to come to Burlingame and San Carlos to compare your expenses and say hello to your colleagues whom I have been dealing with for years and never had to endure an economics lecture from them while I'm trying to give them a good business. 5- I asked about delivery, you told me that would be handled by a third party and you had no idea of the cost and the timing and I would have had to call them and ask. To be a president and an owner and to be so clueless about such a big aspect of your business is not very reassuring. What if there is a problem? Who would be responsible? 6- I did ask for your card at that point, you handed me one and pointed out that you were indeed the owner! OK!!!! Pieces fell into place! Now it was clear why you were not fired from this job long time ago! Well Joe I thought everybody might have a bad day and I thought that was yours. Frankly by reading the other reviews here I think you must have about 360 bad days in a year! I make sure I do recycle your card after this and let's hope it'll go back to the poor tree it came from ASAP. Here is a list of your item you lost the sale for: $1000+ Rotating round coffee table, $4500 Copper dining table, $1600 Pair of leather chair upstairs, $? Round kitchenette set with four leather chairs, $1000+ x4 pieces of art works Al the best! read more