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Shop Local: Refurnishings

Home furnishings store delivers bargains

Dale Styndl of Perry is very much the realist when it comes to the merchandise at
Refurnishings, 5125 Mayfield Road, Lyndhurst, the used home furnishing shop he co-owns with Marie Whalan of Willoughby Hills.

He doesn’t crave any of the stock, past or present, neither the high-quality new nor
vintage. “I’ve fallen in love with many pieces over the years, but just having the stuff
pass through is enough for me,” Styndl said.

And that leaves more for customers looking for a bargain – like the person who
bought a Stickley dining room set and buffet for a fraction of the $15,000-$20,000
value.

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“It was from the 21st Century collection, Mission style,” he recalled.

The seven-year-old store moved a few years ago from its original location on Green
Road just south of Mayfield. It was a terrific space, Styndel said, but they were after greater visibility and a more accessible entrance. They found both at the small
shopping strip on Mayfield just east of Richmond Road.

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Business has been good since the economic downturn, a bittersweet situation, he
said.

“People are always looking for good quality used furniture.”

Their stock, including jewelry, comes from estates they’re invited to bid on; individual sellers, and closeouts or store liquidations.

“We buy outright. We don’t lowball either. You can’t in this business,” he said. “We pay a fair price, and assume the risk of whether we’re going to make a profit.”

The arrangement benefits the individual with something to sell, too.

“It’s better to invite us, dealers you can trust, rather than have strangers at your house,” Styndl said.

New stock, including jewelry, is added daily during “spring cleaning season,” spring
and summer, and weekly during the rest of the year.

“This is not stuff you’d find at the Salvation Army,” he said. “We’re looking for the best we can find, high-quality craftsmanship.”

And they deliver the merchandise, too. “I really trust us,” he said.

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