Shopping Around: Local Love for a Little Lutheran Thrift Shop

Praise God! I finally found a thrift shop in AZ with vintage finds! Back in South Florida, two of my fave spots to shop thrift for furniture wasn't the Salvation Army or even Goodwill - it was church thrift (See tab: Let's Thrift!). They aren't large chains, so they aren't raising the prices too much and usually, the donations to a church thrift store are (sorry to say) from a generation who have past away. Since this generation is known to hold-onto pieces (for decades) you can find good quality furnishings at a church thrift shop. Many of the pieces are right on trend with what vintage rehab stores (like Room Service - which is now called ModShop) sell to designers today. This particular shop (called Lutheran Thrift Shop) I just happened to wonder into - after doing an about-face while looking for another Goodwill to hit in Mesa. I seriously need a bumper sticker that says: 'WARNING - I brake for thrift shops' because that's just what I did, and happy in doing so...

 

Above is an image of a pair of end tables I know "I shoulda bought it when I saw it!" Fantastic color, style - AND brass hardware!!

 

 

Even Pantone's Color of the Year made an appearance at the church thrift! 

 

Not one but TWO distinctive high-back | tufted back chairs!

Can you see these in high-gloss white? And re-upholstered in emerald or fuchsia for color or for print, in empire trellis. Thrift Tip: To get an UBER high-gloss finish on your furnishings, check out your local paint & body shop to paint it for you.

 

Not from church thrift, but from the Goodwill I was looking for when I wandered in here... GREAT shades of green!

 

GORGEOUS lines and fantastic hardware...

Considering it's thrift, this piece was (IMO) over priced at $650 + end table at $49, but maybe a little negotiating good get it down :) 

 

Great Scandi or Mad-men style!

 

Although brass is HOT right now, this light fixture could also be fabulous in a color (red, hot pink, turq - or even black)

 

Upholstered legs are making their way back again - This was a great petite love seat...

 

The iris paintings are perfect for Spring - but even if the colors don't work - the frame itself is fabulous! (could cover canvas with you fave fabric - like maybe something from the 

NEW Nate Berkus line at Calico Corners)

 

Another unique & petite seat - LOVE the over-sized tufted pillow back! 

 

I nearly fell to knees when I saw the tambor doors on this piece!

 

(aaaahhhhhhhh - angels sing)

I think I may have to pass by The Lutheran Thrift Shop again today on my way up to Scottsdale to check a few last local spots before buying some pieces online for a project... I'll also need to add this to my list of thrift shops up above in the tab called "Let's Thrift!"

"A charming little thrift store that is operated by volunteers."

 

The Lutheran Thrift Shop

4517 E Main Street

Mesa, Arizona 85205

480- 218-1425

Shop Hours:

Monday + Wednesday + Friday + Saturday 9 - 4

Tuesday + Thursday 9 - 7

Thanks for stopping by!