calcs.homes
calcs.homes
Enter what you originally paid, how old the piece is, and its condition to get a ballpark resale value for listing it secondhand.
Estimate only — brand, style trends, and local demand matter as much as age and condition.
We start with straight-line depreciation — original price minus a proportional share for each year of its useful life — then apply a condition multiplier, since two pieces the same age can be worth very different amounts depending on wear. We floor the estimate at 5% of original price, since even heavily worn furniture usually retains some resale or scrap value.
It depends heavily on brand reputation, current style trends, and local secondhand demand, in addition to age and condition — treat this as a starting point and check completed sales for similar pieces in your area.
Often yes — well-known brands and solid wood construction tend to depreciate more slowly than mass-market veneer or particleboard furniture, sometimes even appreciating if they become collectible.