Give a sofa a second chance with Emmaus!

Every year in the UK, 3 million good quality items of furniture are abandoned to landfill.

Emmaus helps furniture and household goods find new homes by collecting and re-selling them. So if you're replacing your bed or don't have space for that big sofa, why not donate them to your nearest Emmaus shop? Find out more about how to donate furniture to Emmaus.

Visit a Secondhand Superstore!

Could you give a sofa a new home? Whether you're looking for the necessities to furnish your new home or on the lookout for something unique, there's something for everyone in an Emmaus shop! What's more, you can go home confident that your shopping has had a positive environmental and social impact.

There are 19 Emmaus stores around the country, selling a wide range of good quality

  • furniture
  • collectables and bric-a-brac
  • books
  • toys*
  • electrical and white goods*
  • bikes*

*Not all Emmaus shops sell these items

Many shops also have cafes, so you can relax with a coffee and sandwich after your browsing! Find out more about buying secondhand at Emmaus.

Free jute bag when you visit an Emmaus shop!

You can claim your free re-usable jute shopping bag at any UK Emmaus shop until 30th April! Either take a print-out of this page with you, or give the code word "web advert" and say where you saw our advert.

Find your nearest Emmaus shop
There are currently have 31 shops open around the UK. Click here to find your nearest Emmaus shop.

If there isn't an Emmaus shop in your area, visit the Furniture Re-use Network website to find details of other furniture re-use projects.

Terms & conditions: the jute bag offer is valid 1st March-30th April 2010 subject to stock availability. Emmaus shops may reserve the right to refuse to fulfil this offer or refer it to the Emmaus Federation Office. If you have a problem claiming, you can request your free bag from the Federation Office. Phone Rosi or Kate on 01223 379271 or email contact@emmaus.org.uk to say where you saw the ad, which shop you visited and the date of your visit.