Made.com Armchairs Resale Value

Made.com armchairs: price by condition

Seller-declared grades, sterling with an approximate US dollar equivalent at £1 ≈ $1.33 (July 2026). What each grade means.

What holds its value across Made.com

• Design-led pieces in good condition, which is what the brand was bought for and what buyers still search by name
• Velvet and bouclé upholstery in the distinctive colours the brand used, which are hard to find elsewhere at any price
• Pieces with all original fixings and assembly instructions, which matter more than usual because replacements cannot be ordered
• Marble and solid-wood topped tables, which are the materials that survive rather than the veneered ones

What pulls Made.com resale value down

• Damaged or stained upholstery, since replacement covers can no longer be ordered from anyone
• Missing fixings and bolts, which on flat-pack furniture from a closed company means sourcing generic substitutes
• Upholstery with no fire-safety label, which UK buyers check for under the cushions
• Chipped veneer and foil edges, which are the usual failure on the lower-priced ranges and cannot be repaired invisibly

Identifying and dating yours

1. Say in the listing that parts and covers are no longer available, because a buyer will find out and it is better coming from you
2. Photograph the label under the seat, which carries the range name and the fire safety information
3. Count and photograph every fixing and the instructions if you still have them, since they cannot be replaced

What lifts any armchair, whatever the label

Frame quality decides everything here: a good frame can be reupholstered indefinitely, a poor one cannot be saved.

• Solid hardwood frames with tight joints
• Recognised mid-century and design pieces
• Original upholstery in good condition, or a recent professional recover
• Fire safety labels still attached

And what pulls one down

• Sagging seats and collapsed webbing
• Cracked or racking frames
• Stains, odours and pet damage
• Missing fire labels, which limit resale in some markets

Working out what yours is worth

1. Sit in it and feel whether the seat platform still supports you
2. Rock it gently to check the frame does not flex
3. Check the fire label is present under the seat

What to state in the listing

• Width, depth and seat height in centimetres, measured at the widest point
• The upholstery material, and whether the cover is removable or washable
• Whether the fire safety label is present
• Any stain, tear, sagging or pet damage, stated before it is asked about

Buyers search by style and material, rarely by the word chair alone: “Mid Century Teak Armchair, Green Wool” or “Leather Wingback Armchair, Brown”. If it is a recognised make — Ercol, Parker Knoll, an IKEA model name — that word does more work than any adjective, so put it first.

Preparing and photographing it

1. Vacuum the seat and get down the sides of the cushion — buyers notice crumbs and coins before they notice the upholstery.
2. Sit in it and lean back hard. A frame that creaks or shifts must be described as such, because the buyer will do exactly this test in your living room.
3. Look underneath for a fire safety label. In the UK, upholstered furniture made since 1988 should carry one, and buyers increasingly ask.

1. The whole chair at a slight angle in a normally lit room, not pushed against a wall
2. The seat cushion lifted out, showing the deck and the underside of the cushion
3. The arms and the front edge of the seat, which is where wear shows first
4. The fire label and the legs, plus any stain, tear or thinning fabric

When it sells best, and handing it over

Steady all year, with a lift in late summer and January when people rearrange rooms. A well-photographed armchair in a neutral fabric usually sells within two to three weeks; bold patterns take longer.

Collection almost always. Measure your doorways and stairwell before you list, tell the buyer which floor it is on, and agree who is lifting before they arrive with a car that is too small.

What buyers ask

Can I still get replacement covers or parts?

No. The company ceased trading in 2022, so spares, covers and warranty support are gone. Sell the piece as it stands and say so plainly.

Does that make the furniture worth less?

It makes damaged pieces worth much less, because they cannot be put right. Undamaged pieces still sell well — the designs are what people wanted in the first place.

How much is a Made.com armchair worth?

Roughly £27 to £180 depending on condition, against £30 to £200 for armchairs generally. The identification points above are what move a listing to the top of that range.

What the fees would take elsewhere

At the mid-range £103 for a Made.com armchair, against what the commission marketplaces would deduct:

Seller-side rates verified 26 Jul 2026, percentages only — the per-order and processing charges those platforms add are excluded, so the real gap is wider.

Listing is free and there is no commission — read how to sell an armchair for the title, handover and timing, or the general armchair value guide if yours is not a Made.com.

See also: all Made.com value guides · value guides by brand · buying an armchair · Furniture · condition grades.