Vintage Goods at Purple Armchair

Second Hand Yet First-Rate

July, 30, 2008 , by Chad

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Purple Armchair is the newest second hand store in Raleigh—but it’s no thrift store. The Glenwood area warehouse features a wide range of juried items including furniture, vintage clothing, artwork, kitchen items, and unique objects from the previous century. Those seeking to sell their antiquated goods are required to become members of Purple Armchair. Every item that a member wishes to sell must be approved by the staff in order to maintain a high quality of aesthetics and craft within the showrooms. Once an item is approved it is integrated into the showroom.

The showroom is an open warehouse with large fans urging the summer heat to stay away. There are many Danish modern and mid-century pieces of furniture as well as art deco and early modern items.

The owners plan to have a small coffee bar at the store and are also open on First Fridays.
Purple Armchair
600 N. West St.
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 341-8572

 

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  • Lisa Jeffries
    07/31 01:18 AM

    LOVE that you guys have pics… I am looking forward to checking this place out for myself soon!

  • roi
    08/03 01:37 PM

    Looks like the Purple Armchair may have some unsuual items….very interesting and worth checking out.

  • Kim Weiss
    08/04 03:09 PM

    Actually, Purple Armchair isn’t a “second hand store.” The vintage and antique items are obviously not new, but the store also features a wide array of new and handmade jewelry, children’s & baby clothing, pottery, tableware, painted furniture, original art & photography, etc. Yes, it’s definitely worth checking out!

  • Becca
    08/07 04:11 PM

    I am recently divorced, and in the process of starting over Purple Armchair has given me the opportunity to furnish my new apartment exactly the way that I want to. Thank you. And thank you to my Lawyer, Travis Taylor at www.mtlaw.net for helping me to see that I should forget the past and move on for myself.

  • TOm
    08/07 09:48 PM

    The place is getting lots of hype and it is really just a junk shop. Don’t waste your time.

  • timothy
    08/10 11:33 AM

    It’s a piece of crap.  I went there thinking it would be 5 star as it shows on ‘Ohsohandy.com’, but it was a old warehouse with no real style or anything you cna’t find in other junk shops.

    Place sucks big time

  • Kim Weiss
    09/27 02:17 PM

    Hey Everyone—Please join us at Purple Armchair on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 7-11 p.m. when we will be hosting the 2008 CHAIRity Gala & Auction to benefit Habitat for Humanity of Wake County. Nearly 40 artists have “recycled” old wooden chairs from Habitat/Wake’s ReStore into original works of art, which will be auctioned off that evening. The whole event will include food by Margaux’s and Humble Pie, wine, live music and FUN! Please join us and help us raise tons of money for Habitat/Wake!!! (The event is free and open to the public, but come prepared to bid on these fantastic works of art.)

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    Unfortunately, Purple Armchair closed some time ago. But another vintage store took it’s place. So check that one out. It’s called “Get Dressed.”

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