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Where to donate furniture in Toronto

4 organizations in and around Toronto 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.

What this list turns away

Counted from what each place says on its own site, not from what is generally true. Most refusals are about condition and completeness rather than category.

  • 3 of 4 will not take anything damaged or stainedFurniture Bank, Habitat for Humanity GTA ReStore, Royal Furniture Bank
  • 2 of 4 will not take large appliancesFurniture Bank, Royal Furniture Bank

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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4 places in Toronto that take furniture

Furniture Bank

TakesSofas and armchairs, Dining tables, Beds and mattresses, Dressers, Floor and table lamps, Rugs and artwork, Working TVs, Microwaves and small appliances
Won't takeAnything showing signs of bed bugs, pest infestation, mould, bodily fluids or deep stains, Large appliances such as stoves and refrigerators, Clothing, Construction materials
CollectionFull-service in-home pickup, charged as a volume-based fee starting at $150. The fee funds the charity. A free drop-off option at their warehouse also exists, by scheduled appointment.
WhereRegistered charity #87253 1843 RR0001. The warehouse street address is not published on the donation pages — it is confirmed to you when you book a pickup or drop-off slot on their site.
Visit their site →416-934-1229

Habitat for Humanity GTA ReStore

Will collect, conditions apply
TakesFurniture, Home décor, Appliances, Kitchen cabinets, Bathroom fixtures, Lighting, Flooring, Windows, Doors, Tools, Building materials, Manufacturer overstock, Salvageable household goods
Won't takeDamaged or water-damaged goods, Used clothing, Books, Mattresses and box springs, Baby items with restraints, Corded window coverings, Hazardous waste, Recalled products, Granite countertops, Used toilets, Large furniture over 5 feet, Frameless mirrors, Home gym equipment, Medical devices
CollectionCurbside pickup is free. In-home pickup is a paid service, priced on their donate page as $150 for 3 items or less, $300 for 4-7 items, and $450 for more than 8. Book through the online donation pick-up request form.
WhereNine ReStores listed on their own store locator (Brampton, East York, Etobicoke, Finch West, Markham, Newmarket, North York, Oshawa, Scarborough). Confirm hours and addresses at https://habitatrestore.ca/pages/store-locator — the locator loads dynamically and individual store details could not be read.
Visit their site →

Royal Furniture Bank

Will collect, free
TakesBeds, bed frames and mattresses in good condition, Sofas and armchairs, Dining tables and chairs, Dressers and storage units, Kitchen items, Electronics, Lamps, mirrors, Shelving and bookcases
Won't takeItems with pest damage or mould, Structurally damaged furniture, Heavily stained upholstery, Large appliances — refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers, Clothing, Books, Car seats, Entertainment centres, Buffet cabinets
CollectionFree pickup from your home, booked through their online form. Verified on their own schedule-pickup page: "We'll come to you. Schedule a free pickup from your home." Note their homepage separately describes a $300 delivery fee — that fee is charged to the FAMILIES RECEIVING furniture, not to donors. Do not present the $300 as a donor cost.
Where5004 Timberlea Blvd, Unit 20-22, Mississauga, ON
Visit their site →+1 647-368-6949

Value Village (Savers Value Village)

Drop off only
TakesClothing and shoes, Backpacks and purses, Bed and bath items, Housewares, Small appliances, Small furniture, Electronics, Books and media, Games and toys, Exercise and sporting goods
CollectionNo home pickup is offered. Drop off at a Community Donation Centre. Donors get 20% off their next purchase under their Declutter Responsibly program.
WhereIMPORTANT FRAMING: this is a for-profit retailer that PAYS a nonprofit partner for donated goods — it is not itself a charity, and the partner differs by store. One confirmed example is the Queen St E Community Donation Centre at 924 Queen St E, Toronto ON M4M 1J5, phone (647) 255-7794, whose partner is the Kidney Foundation of Canada. Do not generalise that partner to other stores. Send readers to valuevillage.ca to find their nearest centre.
A for-profit retailer, not a charity. It pays a nonprofit partner for donated goods — the partner differs by store, so ask at the door if that matters to you.
Visit their site →

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