Vintage & charity shopLondon Road

Emmaus

Portslade charity megastore with a café and garden

8.2/10

Local score

No. 7 of 43 shops on r/brighton, from 30 locals across 22 threads.

100% would send a mate. Still recommended in 2026.

Redditors' top pick for affordable secondhand furniture, with dedicated bedroom and general furniture shops, a plant greenhouse and grounds worth exploring, plus a well-liked on-site café. Selection varies by visit though, so a couple of commenters suggest calling ahead if you need something specific.

Go for: Browsing cheap secondhand furniture and a café stop
Heads up: Stock is hit-or-miss, worth calling ahead

What locals say

Emmaus in Portslade is worth a trip, with dedicated bedroom furniture shop, general furniture shop, and a greenhouse for plants. It has a small car park, and some beautiful grounds to explore. It also has a charming cafe on site. There’s also Shabitat on Lewes Road and Hove Bazaar in Portslade.

u/razorbladepianos, 202111 upvotes“Best shops to get furniture/house stuff on the cheap? New unfurnished flat”

Emmaus in Portslade is massive, with loads of great stuff, a lovely cafe, a garden market, and it's set in lovely grounds in lovely buildings. Well worth checking out.…

u/olzki75, 20237 upvotes“Hello lovely people!”

Emmaus is the best option for sure if you’re looking for variety and good pricing. Depending on how far you are okay to travel, there’s also Shabitat, Furniture Now!, Newhaven Furniture Warehouse, Martlets Showroom, and Department :)

u/helpmeskin3, 20262 upvotes“Best secondhand furniture spots”

I got Emmaus charity to collect mine a few weeks ago, I had to wait a week due to availability, but all the other charities were booked up and i didn’t want to pay someone to remove it.

u/SarahP27, 20216 upvotes“Best place to get rid of a mattress in Hove?”

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