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Where to donate furniture in Montréal

3 organizations in and around Montréal that take donated furniture — what each one accepts, what it turns away, and which will come and collect it.

Verified 2026-09-24 from each organization's own website. We are not affiliated with anyone listed here, nobody pays to be included, and we receive nothing if you donate to them.

With furniture, value runs opposite to bulk: the sofa you most want gone is the hardest thing in the house to give away, and the plain brown dresser you were going to put on the curb may be the only thing in the room worth money. Before you call anyone, pull a drawer out and look at the joint. Solid wood or particleboard is the one fact that decides whether you are making calls or filling the bin.

How to tell what you have got

Before you call anyone, two minutes with the object settles most of it. None of this needs an expert — it needs a flashlight and a look at the back.

  • Mid-century teak or walnut carrying a maker's markTip the piece forward or pull the bottom drawer right out and look at the underside and the back panel. You are looking for a branded or stamped maker's mark, a metal tag, or a paper label - often on the underside of a drawer bottom, inside the carcass back, or under a table top. Photograph it before anything moves, then search the exact wording of the mark.
  • Teak or rosewood sideboards and credenzasSolid wood, not veneer over particleboard: look at the top edge and the door edges. Real teak shows continuous grain wrapping around the edge. Veneered particleboard shows a thin facing line and a different-coloured core underneath.
  • Solid hardwood chests, dressers and dining tables with dovetailed drawersTake one drawer right out and look at the front corner. Interlocking wedge-shaped fingers cut into the wood is a dovetail. Staples, or a dowel-and-glue butt joint, or a stapled-on plywood bottom, means it is not in this category.
  • Matched sets of four or more dining chairsCount them and check they genuinely match: same wood, same wear, same upholstery batch. Turn one over and look for a maker's stamp under the seat rail.
  • Real leather seating that is intactPress the seat with your thumb. Leather warms, creases into fine lines, and the grain varies across the hide. Vinyl and bonded leather stay cool, show a repeating embossed pattern, and peel or flake at the wear points.
  • Solid wood bed frames and headboardsLift one side rail. Solid hardwood rails are heavy and show end grain. Hollow metal or wrapped particleboard rails are not worth moving.
  • Oak filing cabinets, barrister bookcases, drafting tables and workbenchesWeight and fasteners. If it is heavy, held together with bolts or mortise-and-tenon joints rather than cam locks, and the drawers run on steel rather than plastic, it is in this category.

Rarely worth anything

Not a rule, and not a reason to bin something without asking. These are the things people most often expect to be worth money and find are not.

  • Particleboard and MDF flat-pack, once it has been taken apart
  • Used mattresses and box springs
  • Sofa beds
  • Entertainment units and armoires built for tube televisions
  • Worn upholstered recliners and fabric sectionals
  • Futons and futon frames
  • Anything that smells
  • Desks and shelving with printed paper woodgrain surfaces
Cribs made before September 1986 should not be used, and non-compliant products cannot be sold or given away Canada (federal)

Health Canada states that cribs made before September 1986 should not be used and that they do not meet current safety regulations, giving slat spacing as an example. Its second-hand shopping guidance adds that cribs made before September 1986 are likely not to meet current regulatory requirements and should not be purchased. Combined with the rule below on giving away non-compliant products, this covers a garage sale, an online listing, a charity donation and passing it to family alike.

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Consumer product safety law covers used goods and free giveaways, not just retail sales Canada (federal)

Health Canada states that "Any person who sells, distributes, or gives away consumer products not complying with the current regulatory requirements is breaking the law in Canada", and that "The CCPSA and its regulations do not distinguish between new and used products." Second-hand status is not a defence, and neither is giving the item away rather than selling it.

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Mattresses must meet a cigarette combustion-resistance standard Canada (federal)

The Mattresses Regulations (SOR/2016-183) under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act require testing to CAN/CGSB-4.2 No. 27.7. The definition of mattress expressly excludes mattress pads, parts of upholstered furniture, and crib, cradle and bassinet mattresses. There is no equivalent general federal flammability standard for upholstered furniture in Canada - do not apply US state rules such as California's TB117 here.

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3 places in Montréal that take furniture

L'Entraide Les Ami(e)s de Montréal

Will collect, conditions apply
TakesFurniture in good condition, Household appliances, Home accessories in good condition
CollectionThey collect furniture and accessories in good condition from homes across Greater Montréal, Laval and the South Shore: "Nous ramassons seulement des meubles et accessoires en bon état." No fee is stated on their site and they do not publish a list of what they turn away, so confirm both when you call. (514) 846-9222 or (514) 507-3200, Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed weekends.
Where3723 rue Notre-Dame Ouest, Montréal, QC H4C 1P8
Visit their site →(514) 846-9222

Le Chaînon

Will collect, conditions apply
TakesClothing, Shoes, Accessories (bags, jewellery, belts), Toys, Kitchen items, Small electronics, Bedding, Books, DVDs and vinyl records, Sports equipment, Furniture, by prior arrangement through their online form
Won't takeAnything not in very good condition — their stated rule is that goods given to the store must be in very good condition and have resale value
CollectionFurniture is handled separately: you fill in the furniture donation form on their site and, in their words, "a responsible person will communicate with you" to arrange the details. No terms or fee are published, so ask when they call. General donations go to the stores during opening hours; phone 514-843-4354 to arrange a large drop-off.
WhereTwo solidarity thrift stores on boulevard Saint-Laurent — Magasin Plateau (514-544-0888) and Magasin Villeray (514-843-4354) — with addresses and hours on their store page. Store revenue funds their services to women in difficulty. Their residence is a confidential location: donations go to the stores only.
Visit their site →514-843-4354

Welcome Collective

TakesFridges and stoves, Microwaves, Tables and chairs, Mattresses (not king size), Cribs and baby items, Sofas under 200 cm, Bedding, Kitchenware, Small electronics, Winter clothing, Baby clothing (0-3 years), Toys and school supplies
Won't takeWashers and dryers, King mattresses, Most bed frames, Sofas over 200 cm, Reclining chairs and futons, Bookshelves and large desks, Glass-top tables, Mirrors, Decorative items, Regular clothing, other than winter wear and baby clothes 0-3, Food
CollectionOne of the few Montréal charities that will come for a sofa or a fridge. Their own wording: "Our collection rates begin at $50, and include a sliding scale option." They cover the island of Montréal, the South Shore and Laval; pickups run Monday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Drop-off is also possible at their Ahuntsic warehouse near métro Sauvé, Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
WhereOne warehouse in Ahuntsic, near métro Sauvé. They do not publish the street address on their site — you get it when you book.
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Not sure what you have got?

Photograph it and we will tell you what it is and what it is worth — including when the honest answer is that it is worth nothing.

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