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People Share What They Found Thrown Away And The Phrase ‘One Man’s Trash Is Another Man’s Treasure’ Has Never Been So Real (35 New Pics)
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Argh, me hearties, there’s treasure to be found in the unlikeliest of places and it’s not just doubloons I’m talking about. You have to keep your one good pirate eye out and, before you know it, you’ll be bringing home useful, gorgeous, and exciting things that friendly strangers left lying for you on the sidewalk.
If you’re lucky enough to live in New York City or if you’ve ever visited the Big Apple as a tourist, then you probably know all about stooping—people leaving behind things they no longer need on the sidewalk in front of their homes for others to ‘adopt’ and enjoy. It’s a proud tradition that the ‘Stooping NYC’ Instagram account documents.
"Stooping is so popular in NYC because it really is an activity that’s built into the culture of being a New Yorker. Unlike other cities, New York is transient and that means that people are always moving. No one apartment is quite like another, and so this activity of putting items that no longer fit/serve a need is something that has long existed," the couple told Bored Panda. Be sure to read on for our interview with the couple behind the wildly popular 'Stooping NYC' account. They told Bored Panda all about the ever-growing account, their passion project, and their wonderful community that they're building each day.
After you’re done scrolling through this list and upvoting your fave photos, you can enjoy our previous post about the ‘Stooping NYC’ account right over here.
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#1
And We’re Equal Parts Speechless And Jealous
OogieBoogie 4 years ago
Do you just leave stuff on the sidewalk in the US and people take it away ?
Donny Cromwell 4 years ago
If I have good furniture I either donate it or leave outside by the street with a "free" sign
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Roberta Spencer 4 years ago
I own this. Got it at Pier 1 Imports like 20 years ago. I keep my lingerie in it.
Tabby_Sohee 4 years ago
LOL with my weird imagination I would find this on the street and take it home and perch a square clock on top of it so it’d look like a grandfather clock:D
Samantha PandaNotBored 4 years ago
I actually have something exactly like this but it’s more of a triangle than this . It’s painted in blues and has diamond handles instead .
Code name Puppet 4 years ago
Like it. Old furnitures just like old books have something what is difficult to buy in times when everything is easy to buy.
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#2
Oh Wow!!! 193 Moffat St. Bk.
Whimsy 4 years ago
Izukuuuuu, did you lose Kacchan? Haha, sorry, love the name :)
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Foxxy (The Original) 4 years ago
Another thing that looks pretty new, are we sure these items were being thrown out and not put there temporarily whilst someone is moving in or something?
Marcellus the Third 4 years ago
Not new (50--70y old) but in good shape yes. Relatively valuable, but a hassle to get rid of if you don't have a van --- and tiny NYC appartments means every sq m really costs every month.
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#3
Therapy, But Make It Chic. 254 Gates Avenue
Kathryn Baylis 4 years ago
First mental image upon seeing this chair was Dr Freud sitting next to it, notebook and pencil in hand, ready to listen and make notes.
The 'Stooping NYC' account is changing people's attitudes towards giving new life to discarded furniture. The couple is getting rid of the stigma one great post at a time. "We’ve tried to 'game-ify' the activity, making it feel like a scavenger hunt. And I think because of this, we have seen it become popular and trendy with an entirely younger audience (75% of our followers are 18-35 years old)," they shared.
The founders have to deal with such a massive number of submissions, my jaw literally dropped when they mentioned it to me. "On a typical weekday, we get hundreds if not one thousand submissions. On the weekend (especially at the end of the month), we get thousands of DM submissions," they revealed how much awesome content their fans send them every single day.
#4
Check Out This Plant Angel Stooper! She Does This Every Week! 600 10th Ave In Hell’s Kitchen
Ian Taggart 4 years ago
And yet, the people who do that with kittens get a ton of backlash.
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Stacy S. 4 years ago
Yes, and poisonous. Especially a for cats and dogs. Mildly for babies. Jus sayin0;) - Pro Garden Gurrrl.
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#5
The Plant Mother Load
The cation 4 years ago
i'm pretty sure the garbage bags r there so the dirt/roots don't go everywhere
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Dynein 4 years ago
That's why I post the surplus of my plants on what's the equivalent of craigslist in my country. Turns out a lot of people appreciate free plants! (Myself included) And it'd be said to throw away perfectly fine plants... I wish more people would give them away instead.
Stacy S. 4 years ago
Exactly. I like to re-sell plants thrown out. I'm a City Gardner!
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Kathryn Baylis 4 years ago
That’s an impressive collection of large palms. If well cared for, they’ll be a eye classic (and classy) touch.
#6
*Immediately Googles How To Decorate My House*
ChickyChicky 4 years ago
I hope they have something underneath those plants to protect the wood surface. Terracotta is porous and those plant trays will seep moisture. Ask me how I know. Better yet, ask my sad furniture!
Robin Childers 4 years ago
To start with, you don't put plants you'll have to water on wood unless you want water spots and warping.
Lj 4 years ago
True. Unless the pots bases / plates are plastic or some other waterproof material. And we're really precise when watering :P
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Suzanne Slifer 4 years ago
What A Very Beautiful Little Jungle Growing On Top Of Their Own Very Beautiful World !!!
Stacy S. 4 years ago
Stupid rich people. Or, family members of the recently deceased.... and despised the dead one.
Load More Replies...However, by now, the couple has developed an eye for the kind of stooping pictures and objects that they know their community will gush over: "Anything high value, super colorful, unique and weird. That means that we end up prioritizing everything from beautiful velvet couches, neon-colored swivel chairs, copper claw-foot tubs, beanie baby collections, a pastel pink SMEG fridge and... as of this week...a collection of '90s erotica on VHS."
'Stooping NYC' is much more than a passion project for the founders. It's a way to let loose their creativity and even get closer as partners. "We both really love the creative outlet this gives us, as a couple we love the fact that we have this together (we end each day with a 'stoop review'), and more than anything we love the community we have built. So we definitely feel an obligation to that community to keep up with everything coming in, knowing that we have the privilege of giving people so much joy through what we post," they told Bored Panda.
Looking off into the future, the couple hopes to hire someone to help them deal with the vast flow of incoming submissions if they ever make any money from their mega-passion project.
#7
Guys. Good News And Bad News. Good News. This Is Amazing. Bad News. The Stoopers Told Us They Saw It Yesterday And Don’t Know If It’s Still There. Someone Has To Go Check! Jackson St. Between Cherry And Madison
Foxxy (The Original) 4 years ago
Well seeing as a Smeg fridge rated as one of the worst fridges ever by choice I can understand why it was ditched. https://www.choice.com.au/home-and-living/kitchen/fridges/articles/smeg-worst-fridge-ever-tested
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Full of Giggles 4 years ago
Frigidaire makes a similar looking one for about 1/3 of the price and uses a helluva lot less energy.
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Violet Smith 4 years ago
I know Smeg is a high-quality brand etc etc, but.... "Smeg"? Anyone here ever seen Red Dwarf?
Demongrrrrl 4 years ago
If it were mine, I'd use it for storage, maybe as a pantry by putting extra shelves in.
#8
What A Heavy Gem! 23rd Btwn Broadway And 6th
Raine Soo 4 years ago
Oh, that is gorgeous. I'd stand there guarding it, and get a cousin to rent a van to haul it away for me.
Kathryn Baylis 4 years ago
But I’d get it off that wet snow as soon as possible!
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Suzanne Slifer 4 years ago
Now I'd think this type of furniture would be found in the section of China Town ... Am amazed !!!
DC 4 years ago
Stunning! Also - why just put it outside on that weather? Why not offer it for free to whoever os there first to pick it up? Way too much work, effort, ... went into this to just throw it out. I wouldn't even throw out my particle-board shelves I built as a student, for them being ridiculously cheap and practical, let alone any even close to this...
Anne Sellwood 4 years ago
Gordon Bennet!! That is worth a bomb! How I wish I could be where you live. :'( I'd take this baby home, and give all the love I can. Damn!!! I live way way away . . . over the sea . . . . over the next sea . . . . then over the Irish Sea to eventually arrive at my door in Ballasalla, the Isle of Man. Please take care of this beauty, I so would love it. Take care. xxxx
#9
Well Damn. Is It Weird I’m Half Expectating To Open This And Have It Be A Magical Portal? Corner Of 6th Ave And 12th St In Park Slope!
Suzanne Slifer 4 years ago
Oh My God !!! It's The "Phone Box\Booth !!! But Where Is The Doctor At ? {ANY DOCTOR WHO FAN WOULD LOVE THIS PIECE OF BEAUTIFUL ART WORK !!!}
LJ Robinson 4 years ago
I think it would look great it a high ceiling farmhouse. My house. Needs some new (old) hardware, and it would be good.
deanna woods 4 years ago
I would get in it and jump out at people for like an hour or until I was punched out or arrested.
I was also curious to find out what the most interesting thing they've decided to 'adopt' was. "Early on, we found a beautiful antique typewriter on the stoop that we brought home for a friend. But aside from that, we really stick to the 'Stoop Laws' we have created: we never go get something before it’s been posted, we only post what’s already out on the stoop and we never hold items for specific stoopers."
They continued: "On a daily basis though, there are items we post that we absolutely would love to be lucky enough to get (if we ever had a place large enough to fit it all)."
The couple feels "extremely lucky" and privileged to be able to reach so many people and give them the opportunity to introduce new pieces of furniture and objects into their lives. It's a way to give folks the opportunity to build new memories around new-old items.
#10
Your Parents Were Lying When They Said Nothing Good Happens After Dark. Stooping Success From Last Night!
Veronica Sjöberg 4 years ago
Thats what i would fear if i picked something like this up from the street. I even fear to buy things second hand from a known seller for that reason
Load More Replies... Corey Smith 4 years ago
Are you planning on taking that on the subway? If so, it probably wouldn't be the strangest thing seen in NYC.
Suzanne Slifer 4 years ago
Am guessing people that threw that out were no longer living in the "LIME LIGHT" !!!
Michael Se 4 years ago
And then we see a video on Subway Creatures of them trying to maneuver it onto a train with everyone giving them side eye and the conductor yelling over the intercom and repeatedly closing the doors on them.
#11
*Googles What Decor Items Go Best In An Oversized Bird Cage* North Henry And Richardson
Jette Wang Wahnon 4 years ago
WRONG !! This is SO ME.....This photo is going to haunt me for ages....
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sxnshine-- 4 years ago
Plants go good inside unused bird cages, they make quite a lovely placement.
Yoga Kitty 4 years ago
Yes, it is, however, most people wouldn't use it for bird keeping but for decoration....
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Tabby_Sohee 4 years ago
POV: You were gathering and breeding baby dragons to donate to Hagrid but now Umbridge is gonna throw them all out so you desperately need a pretty cage to put them in... flowers and perhaps cat statues as a bonus
#12
Long Time Stooper. First Time Success!
Jette Wang Wahnon 4 years ago
Just the right table for the right spot ! you must be thrilled...
Freya the Wanderer 4 years ago
I have a table similar to this that I inherited from my grandmother. It ain't pretty, but it's hella functional!
“One person’s trash is another person’s treasure!” the ‘Stooping NYC’ account declares. And however cliched it might sound, it’s really true. Somebody might not need that oversized plant taking up their entire living room, but others will go out of their way to give it a new forever home.
The same goes for vintage couches, beautiful SMEG fridges (oh how I wish I could have one of those…), and quirky furniture. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t a tiny bit jealous. There are unique items getting stooped every single day that would look great in your apartment, right next to your coffee table.
Just because you’re tired of something and need to freshen up your home doesn’t mean that it won’t be welcomed by someone else. New Yorkers understand that perfectly. Hence, stooping.
#13
Jaw Drop. Classon Ave And Quincy Street
Nazda Pokmov 4 years ago
I found an old and I do mean old camel back wooden steamer trunk on the street. It contained silk dressing gowns for men and a silk woman's robe and a maker's label from Germany. I brought it home, repainted it, and loved it for years and used it as much needed storage in my huge eat in kitchen in NYC.
Vanessa Bakic 4 years ago
Wowza, my jaw dropped and having a hard time "picking" it up! Amazing piece!
#14
Holy Holy Holy Holy Holy Holy. Lafayette In Between Marcus Garvey And Lewis
Lance d'Boyle 4 years ago
Some things are amazing and yet would you really want them? As nice as this is, I'd give it a pass, not my style. But you do you.
Annabeth Chase 4 years ago
I have to comment here because of my profile picture. I will say this. "Oui oui Mon Ami je'mappelle Lafayette
Signe Manat Hansen 4 years ago
The Lancelot of the revolutionary set, I came from afar just to say bonsoir
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Sharaban Roza 4 years ago
i think it just took up to much of the last owner's space. i personally think it is a true treasure!
#15
Hot Damn. Hustle!!! Meserole & Lorimer
Suzanne Slifer 4 years ago
💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩 !!! Wish I Had A Way Of Retrieving This !!! It's Very Beautiful !!!
Jack Centner 4 years ago
I want to lay in that chair, but i live across the country from brooklyn
The way the ‘Stooping NYC’ account works is simple. Whenever somebody spots something stooped (or has something they plan on stooping), they send the couple running the account a photo and a location. People are also encouraged to brag about their jaw-dropping, envy-inducing finds under the #stoopingsuccess hashtag.
Within the last half-a-year alone, the ‘Stooping NYC’ account has grown from 80k+ followers to over 143k treasure hunters on Instagram. Half of the appeal is looking at the weird and beautiful things that others have found. Who doesn’t enjoy looking at pretty pics?
However, the other half is that ‘Stooping NYC’ an active community: you’re encouraged to participate, to go outside, hunt, photograph, smile, and share. And during the continuing Covid-19 pandemic, we all badly need something to keep us busy during our downtime.
#16
Sfarrellnyc Snagged An Absolute Beauty! Congrats On Your Stooping Success
#17
It’s Like If An Accordion Met A Keyboard
Pat Tamarin 4 years ago
It's a small table for storing CDs. There are feet on the left side and shelves on the front.
No Username 4 years ago
I don't know what to say, but I have this?!! My dad found it and this is literally in my garage. I'm seriously not kidding, this exact bookcase is sitting in my garage right now. Holy crap what a weird coincidence.
#18
Tell Me You’re A New Yorker, Without Telling Me You’re A New Yorker... Jcportuondo Knows How To Make The Mta Regal Af!
Kathryn Baylis 4 years ago
A little reupholstering and you’d have Edith Bunker’s chair! (And NO, I am not knocking it.)
Jette Wang Wahnon 4 years ago
Right you are...All in the family was an all time favourite....and now during Lock-down in Portugal it is on again...Did you know Archie´s chair is in the Metropolitan museum and even made it onto a Postage Stamp??
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Ivy Ruonakoski 4 years ago
To each their own. I love wingbacks. The only thing I don't like is the fabric.
Load More Replies..."People are craving for things to do, and it’s become a social activity and community when socializing hasn’t really been a thing,” the couple, who prefer to remain anonymous, told Will Gleason from ‘Time Out.’
In a phone interview with Gleason, the couple told him that the number of submissions they’re getting has been rising as the pandemic continues. They can hardly keep up with the number of submissions they get each and every day.
#19
Drafting Table On Washington Ave Between Atlantic And Fulton
Blackheart 4 years ago
I snagged one of these for $25 when I was in college. College was cleaning out.
Μαρια Ζ 4 years ago
I have a similar, vintage drawing table. It was my carpenter uncle's gift for my first year in Architecture. He found it broken and fixed it. Still in use from my daughter, young architect herself.
Gabby M 4 years ago
Recently obtained a similar one half this size. Still pondering what to do with it. Like how to use it as a decor piece. Open for ideas if anyone has.
Tatyana Cooper 4 years ago
You can use it as a cards, photos or posters display.
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MAEVE PARENT 4 years ago
i want it i love drawing and painting so this would be perfect for me
Jack Centner 4 years ago
i looked up the block name.... are we at an auto body shop right now????
#20
NYC... You Never Cease To Amaze Us! 101st St Just Off Columbus
Mr. Derpy Dino 4 years ago
ayyy, I have one of those exact things as a coffee table in my living room!
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Signe Manat Hansen 4 years ago
My mom has one of those as a writing desk. They're pretty common in Europe.
M O'Connell 4 years ago
It's a 'dressmakers' machine. It only does straight stitches, which isn't very useful now that somewhat stretchy fabrics are the norm. Modern machines can do any stitch pattern your heart desires and are much easier to control. I have a singer from 1929, and as nice as it is, it's very limiting.
Load More Replies... Kathryn Baylis 4 years ago (edited)
Looks like it’s got all, or almost all, its moving parts too. Also looks like not converted to electricity, so it’s possible the pedal may still be functional. You could sew with just footpower!
Mewton’s Third Paw 4 years ago (edited)
I sold one like this two years ago to the most excited lady. It was very similar, a singer table with antique-ish singer sewing machine. Newer than this table. She got it for $80 if I remember correctly. I hope she made stuff with it.
Joyce Deering 3 years ago
I believe this was previously owned by a gentleman named Buffalo Bill.
#21
Red Alert!!! This Is Outside Getting Snowed On. Go Get It! Gorgeous And Great Condition. Sterling Place And Flatbush Ave
Suzanne Haigh 4 years ago
No need to buy furniture, just go round the street. One of the rare things I envy
Curry on... 4 years ago
I wonder if the resale shops are snatching some of these gems and selling them at inflated prices.
One misconception that some of the community members have is that they believe there’s a vast team running the account. There isn’t. It’s just a loving couple working full-time jobs and taking care of their son. So some social media users are naturally disappointed that their stooping pics didn’t get featured without realizing that the founders are human beings with limited time and energy, just like them.
The couple started the project around a year and a half ago, in 2019. That’s right, just before the pandemic that changed everything! Back then, they focused on sharing their own finds on New York’s sidewalks. However, when the lockdowns hit full-force in 2020, they stopped posting because they were concerned about the health and safety protocols.
#22
It Does Say Not Heavy... Armoire In Front Of 567 Bainbridge St. In Brooklyn! Cute Pup Not Included
#23
Now There’s No Excuse To Stop Those Piano Lessons! This Little Guy Will Fit Nicely In Your Studio! Baby Piano On 3rd And 72nd!
Nazda Pokmov 4 years ago
I used to live two blocks from there back in the late 60's early 70's!!!
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Jo Johannsen 4 years ago
I can't help visualizing this with legs in fishnet stockings like the lamp in A Christmas Story.
#24
These Two Beauties Are Officially Off The Market!
Royer Potts 4 years ago
For anyone who fixates on vehicles in situations, they’re loaded into a Chevy Astro Van, or GMC Safari. If that was driving me nuts, it had to be bothering someone else out there.
In the summer of 2020, however, they started up posting again. Lots of New Yorkers were moving out of the city and giving away plenty of things they couldn’t take with them or didn’t want to. “We saw full apartments on the stoop in summer and fall, what was clearly people leaving the city. We had a lot of that and now that’s normalized a bit.”
“Now we’re kind of back to the gamification of it, and honestly it makes me feel even more responsible on weekends because I know there are people who think it’s a ‘stooping day.’ I think people are craving for things to do, and it’s become a social activity and community when socializing hasn’t really been a thing,” the couple told ‘Time Out.’
#25
Just Plop On Down And Get To Work! Park Ave S And 31st
Mewton’s Third Paw 4 years ago
Because they don’t want it. They probably needed something with more storage or wanted something that looked fancier.
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Marcellus the Third 4 years ago
Or not. After a year of WFH they've probably upgraded to something more practical for them. [Maybe standup desk, maybe just larger with drawers; maybe ergo chair or kneeling.] But someone for whom this is an upgrade [from typing on a chair/couch?] will take it.
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#26
Run To These!!! Clear Chairs! St Marks And 6th Ave Park Slope!
Inkblot Butterfly 4 years ago
I found clear crystalized ornaments at the side of the road. We hang them every year and the lil kids think theyre ice XD
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Ezigma 4 years ago
Why TF would anyone pay $400 for a clear plastic chair?!
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Vicky Z 4 years ago
What's the thing with these plastic chairs? I never found them nice... and they are way too expensive
Just another bot 4 years ago
Apart from using too much plastic, not cool... they are beautiful as they are able to disappear into the decor, while creating an interesting visual effect
Load More Replies... Mewton’s Third Paw 4 years ago
YO, I literally just spent $100 buying one of these for my bathroom over the summer. Mine is better because it’s tinted black but still. Free is a much better price.
MauKini 4 years ago
I inherited six of those beauties a few years ago, two with the armrest. I love them!
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#27
Start The Carrrrrrrrr!!! This Beauty Is On Warren St Between B’way And Church St!
Alice Teasdale 4 years ago
What gets me is the trolley behind... maybe a homeless person has already moved in! The contrast between rich (who'll leave something this valuable out in the snow) and poor (who would be grateful for its shelter) is terrifying
ChickyChicky 4 years ago
I've watched a lot of Antiques Roadshow, so I can safely say...that's old.
Anne Sellwood 4 years ago
Oh my God! This is so very beautiful, if only, if only, I'm halfway around the world :(
LJ Robinson 4 years ago
Hmmm, I thought I dropped this somewhere... stay back everyone, it's mine!
Hannah Edwards 4 years ago
This is gorgeous, the only thing that gets left out for free in my village is moody apples in the Autumn.
There’s an issue with stooping, though. As the account gets ever more popular, the chances that you can race to the curb and grab what you like keep decreasing: you’re competing against people with similar tastes who might be closer to the object of your desire.
The couple had some advice for those who keep striking out and arriving too late at what (they believe) should rightfully be theirs. “Knowing the garbage days in boroughs helps a lot. Sundays in Brooklyn are always amazing because Monday is a garbage day. The Upper West Side, Upper East Side, Soho, and Ridgewood are also good places to head outside of Brooklyn. So turn your alerts on to get away from the Instagram algorithm showing you a post too late, plan to go to the best areas and wait in those areas.”
#28
Listen, We Don’t Ask For Much... But We Have An Ask. Before Picking This Beautiful Piano Up, Can We Hear A Song Or Two? We’ll Play Them Here! Carlton Ave Between Myrtle And Willoughby!
Marcellus the Third 4 years ago
with a bulky un-tuneable piano? Good luck!
Load More Replies... Signe Manat Hansen 4 years ago
Nobody wants pianos, they're impossible to get rid of. I'd take that stool though.
Marcellus the Third 4 years ago
Pianos are often a dumb idea to pick up. Peak piano was around 1920, when working class people bought them in installments... Those have all come to the end of their financially-viable repairable lives the last two decades. You literally sell them for scrap for the metal inside now, the hardwood panels aren't worth anything yet (speaking of mass-market upright pianos, not baby grands etc).
Demongrrrrl 4 years ago
Don't downvote Marcellus, he's absolutely right. Nobody wants full-sized pianos anymore.
Load More Replies... Martha Murphy 4 years ago
One day in my town I saw a piano on the curb and a man pushing a different piano down the sidewalk!
#29
Guys... Get Ready. Today Is Going To Be A Great Stooping Day! Here. We. Go. 2nd Between 57th And 58th
Bored.Paige 4 years ago
Am I the only one that thought this looked tiny? Like modern doll furniture?
Mewton’s Third Paw 4 years ago
Look at that low profile. Someone probably aged out of being able to sit in this lol
#30
Guys... Holy S**t! Fidi - Beaver And S. William!
Foxxy (The Original) 4 years ago
Why are people just getting rid of perfectly good stuff. Wish we had stuff like this being put out for hard rubbish.
Marcellus the Third 4 years ago
SPACE. NYC monthly apartment rent is much higher than the value of all the furniture in it. Organising disposal is a hassle, you rarely have a mate with a van. So when you go live together with your partner, you guys save a loooooot on rent; keep the nicest of your two couches (or biggest, of fitting-est) and put the other on the stoop on a dry day.
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Lady Snowfall 4 years ago
In Alaska, we don't have houses close enough to do this, but we often have a cement slab with a cover over it (usually near neighborhood dumpsters.) If you don't want something but it's in good shape, you leave it there for people to grab.
Cath Homer 4 years ago
Then people take the sofa and leave them on the stoop 😂
Load More Replies... Hugo A-niro 4 years ago
Had just bought a fixer upper in Brooklyn. And money was tight went out. On garbage night's in our old statiin wagon a nd for stuff for yard and house and even beautiful antique high chair for my friends baby. I loved. Doing it.
Melanie Gallegos 4 years ago
They do this in LA too. I moved to Koreatown W/very little & furnished my entire apt!
Which photos did you like the most? Were there any items that you’d love to have at home, dear Readers? If you live in NYC, do you partake in the ancient tradition of stooping? Did the SMEG fridge steal your heart just like it did mine? Let us know below—we can’t wait to hear what you have to tell us.
#31
Make Looking At Yourself Fancy Af. In Front Of 234 Skillman Ave
Mewton’s Third Paw 4 years ago
It’s cute but it lacks storage, so all your brushes and creams will just have to sit on top. I had one like that as a teen and I LOVED IT, but as an adult the clutter on top would give me anxiety. I need to hide things away.
Tabby_Sohee 4 years ago
This is such a beautiful design, reminds me of the mirror in the fairy tale “the little princess”
#32
Now These Are Some Stoopers In The Wild
Glory The Rainwing 4 years ago
I might commit a crime tonight... JK im gonna look at amazon and try to find one
#33
Jaw Drop! Across From 389 Lincoln Pl In Prospect Heights!
#34
Omg! Say What? Empire And Rogers!
Mewton’s Third Paw 4 years ago
I wouldn’t. The upholstery is what makes it different from other camelbacks. They’re almost always gold, yellow or red toned.
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#35
Guys... We Have To Do A Caption Contest Here!!! Go! 20th And 6th In Chelsea
Serial pacifist 4 years ago
Cousin Itt from the Addams family captured in gold. Great job. Can't imagine why Gomez would throw it away.
#36
Ohhhhh Boy. 675 Sackett St
#37
O To The M To The G. 87th Between East End And York!
Hugo A-niro 4 years ago
My friend bought large sectional in flea market in Coney Island for $125 I the 80s .she used it for 7 years then gave it to me . I used it for 4 years then put it out in Brooklyn sidewalk . it was gone in 10 mins.
Mewton’s Third Paw 4 years ago
Nice! 80s furniture is still the best furniture.
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Mewton’s Third Paw 4 years ago
I didn’t. What is that? M to the B? Mary J Blige?
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Maddie Star ⭐ 4 years ago
I so want this.... Though, can I ask, how do you know thee not just moving in/out? do they advertise it on a site or just stick a for free??? PS I am on e bay trying to find a sofa like this now...thanks bored Panda, looks like an expensive day for me x
Mewton’s Third Paw 4 years ago
There used to be a site called Free Cycle that people would post stuff like this on
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Omg Drool! Williamsburg. Bedford And Metropolitan Ave!
#39
You Guyssss. Run For This Beauty!! Going Out Now In Ozone Park. 94th Street Between 101 And 103 Avenue. Record Player Works And Makes A Nice Console Table When Closed
Dragon girl 4 years ago
Reminds me of the beautiful piece my parents had; it had a tv, turntable with receiver. I can almost smell the tubes as it warmed up.
Mewton’s Third Paw 4 years ago
I sold one like this two years ago! Nobody wanted that thing and I think I ended up tossing in like 100 records and it still went for like, $60 if I remember correctly. Left behind in an old house we bought.
Mewton’s Third Paw 4 years ago
Good luck. I sold one and it didn’t go for much. They aren’t taking on a new revival really. People like to see it but when it comes to actually playing music and whatever, most people just stick to their phones and devices.
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Guys, Trying To Shut It Down For The Night But Here’s A Quick One We Felt The Need To Get Out! On Spencer Court Between Dekalb And Kosciusko
#41
And I’m In Love. Columbus Between West 82nd And West 83rd, East Side
#42
I’m Blushing (See What I Did There...) Blush, Velvet Couch On 20th Between Park And Broadway
Samantha PandaNotBored 4 years ago
I’ve just sold a huge one . But be carful , very expensive to repair if you don’t know what your doing
Mewton’s Third Paw 4 years ago
I bought one similar to this not too long ago, it was like $1100-ish probably (which is cheap for a sofa, as anyone furniture shopping can attest to). The company sold some that looked exactly like this and it makes me wonder if that item is new.
#43
Wowzers!
Marcellus the Third 4 years ago
Partly in the shot as it's taken from a 'stoopers' group page --- they show it's themselves not some repurposed pic found elsewhere.
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A Stooping Success Queen!
#45
We Love This Giant Bowl Like Coffee Table! 43 Montrose
Mewton’s Third Paw 4 years ago
This type of table is called a drum table. But no lol
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Super Cool. Trunk? Coffee Table? Whatever. It’s Great! Greene And Clinton
Raine Soo 4 years ago
This is beyond great! How come I never find treasures like this where I live?
#47
Big Stoop Energy Coming At You With This
Jette Wang Wahnon 4 years ago
Looks like paper cut-outs glued onto the glass of the doors.Most probably has shelves.Remove paper and paint in dark Turquoise colour and you have a beautiful bookcase.
LoveThePanda 4 years ago
I would have taken the door's off and made the whole thing a plant stand
#48
Stooping Starts Now! Columbus/69th Real Wood
#49
Super Fancy Cool Clothes Rack On Clinton And Pacific
#50
Holy Moly I Want To Fall Asleep In This Right Now. Van Burren/Tompkins In Bedstuy
Blackheart 4 years ago (edited)
My grandmother had one of these. She sold hers. Wish I had it now. Great for sleeping.
Mewton’s Third Paw 4 years ago
They always look comfortable but a chaise like that rarely is. It’s more awkward than anything. Still it looks super cool
#51
Now This Is A Stooping Journey
Mewton’s Third Paw 4 years ago
This isn’t stooping. Look at the water cooler. He’s just doing this for attention
Samantha PandaNotBored 4 years ago
Why didn’t he use the comfy chair instead of the office chair . That will just swing about . This is probably me .... I would definitely do something like this 😂 But I’d choose the comfy chair !
#52
Greens! 62 Cedar Street
Dynein 4 years ago
They need to be re-potted and heftily cut down, but they'll grow back nicely. And the leftovers from cutting will probably grow roots if you plant them in soil - you could make like 10 neater-looking plants from this, which will also look quite luscious if given a bit more light and water and the occasional bit of fertilizer.
#53
Omg. And I Never Use That Lightly. Windsor Place And 8th Ave!
Little Dino 4 years ago
i want i want i want i want i want i want i want i want
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#54
Well This Is A Crazy Stoop! You Can See It Both Outside And What It Looked In Their Apartment. East Side Of Montrose And Bushwick
Foxxy (The Original) 4 years ago
I would take this in a heartbeat. The colour isn’t the nicest but modulars can cost a fair bit and this would go in my house nicely.
#55
Jaw Drop. Just Put Out! Corner Of North 1st And Kent In Williamsburg
Sista of the moon 4 years ago
I. Love. Gold!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have two sconces similar to this in my room.
#56
So Much Abandoned Art! 1 Washington Sq. Village On 3rd St
Mewton’s Third Paw 4 years ago
OH MY GOODNESS!!! Whoever found this is so lucky. They can keep that cross stitched still life though lol.
#57
Man You Guys! The Stoops Are Alive Today! 134 West 74th
Cynthia Bonville 4 years ago
That's handblown glass, hand turned brass and wood - probably '70s vintage.
Mewton’s Third Paw 4 years ago
I’m so interested in your decor. Did you hire a designer?
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#58
Omg. Today Is Bonkers! Blue Velvet Couch On 11th And 1st Right Next To The Buffalo Exchange
#59
Jaw Drop! 2 X Cherry, Fireplace Mantles. 46th Street Between 3rd And 4th Ave In Brooklyn
Crazy Dog Lady 4 years ago
oh wow! buy put & prop it against a wall and cut a hole in the wall and voila-a fireplace!
Jette Wang Wahnon 4 years ago
A crime to dish a thing like this ! I restored my Edwardian house and searched high and low for a mantle like this.Had to have a replica made and though my cabinet maker was not fleecing me,it still cost a pretty penny..
#60
Stooper Called This, “The Stoop Of A Lifetime!” On Putnam Between Wyckoff And Cypress
ADHORTATOR 4 years ago
If this thing is made of cast iron, you need the Hulk to pick it up :-)
Blackheart 4 years ago
Somebody got it out there, so somebody could get it. I once went to get a free church bell. Talk about heavy, but worth it.
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Andrew Gibb 4 years ago
if you don't need a bath, these make good sofas- download-6...c9fca0.jpg 
#61
Worth Going Out In The Snow For! Huron Between Franklin And Manhattan In Greenpoint
#62
Picked Up A Stooping Success That Is Perfect For The Season! Congrats!
Zena Marsh 4 years ago
Looks like it's made from two different pieces, but nice none the less.
#63
Are You Even A New Yorker If You Haven’t Used A Dolly To Transport Stooped Furniture Across 4 Lanes Of Traffic?! Stooping Success Courtesy Of Whatsarahsdoing
#64
Oh So Pretty In Pink!on 80th Btw 2 And 3rd Avenues
Foxxy (The Original) 4 years ago
Could someone please get these for me and then send it over to Aus lol. Probably cheaper to but something like that here than having it shipped over.
#65
Don’t Panic. But It’s Velvet And Blue. In Front Of 501 W 147th Street
#66
Excuse Me While I Die At How Amazing This Is. On Upper Riverside Btwn 106 And 107th St
Gold roses 4 years ago
Must.. go... in... Japanese..... themed..... room...... in........ animal crossing!
#67
Love This. 14th St And 4th Ave In Gowanus/South Slope
Dynein 4 years ago
Ah, a Dieffenbachia - likes it bright but not that much strong, direct light and sucks water like a horse. It IS easy to keep, as it's forgiving with irregular watering and not getting fertilizer, but it doesn't do well much below room temperature and shouldn't be kept too dark, and I guess it'll also not do well close to a radiator or heating vent.
Linda Roy 4 years ago (edited)
Love that they took the time to write a warning, most people wouldn't, tbh
#68
If You’re Going To Have To Wfh For Another Few Months, At Least Be Regal Af About It Flatbush/Plg New York Ave And Church
Jette Wang Wahnon 4 years ago
I can SO see these upholstered in Zebra velvet with a big potted palm between them on my enclosed Veranda.Would be the envy of all my friends...
#69
Guys... Holy S**t! Just Put Out! 91 Christopher St In West Village
Mosritheel 4 years ago
Yes, it is a large print of a Van Gogh painting, ‘Cafe Terrace at Night’. God knows why you got voted down haha. Apparently people aren’t too familiar with Van Gogh unless it’s’Starry Night’.
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#70
Winner Winner Stooping Dinner. 106 Kent St.
#71
This Is The Perfect Stooping Success!... Also Now I’m Thirsty. Congrats!
#72
Holy Moly. I Hope This Is Actually For Stooping! Maaaaybe Make Sure. On 86th Between 1st And York!
#73
A Dino Lamp And Magic Cards? F’ing Jackpot. Rogers Ave And Prospect Pl
#74
Free Pottery At 46th And 10th In Manhattan!
#75
Worth Saving! Outside 373 Ocean Ave In Flatbush Bk!
#76
This Is Stoop Journey Captured In Multiple Parts. Also, I Think I Speak For Everyone When I Say Winterrwong And Company Worked For This Stooping Success
#77
Jaw Drop. On 33rd Between 31st And 30th Ave In Astoria
#78
What A Gem! 20th Between 7th And 8th
Jette Wang Wahnon 4 years ago
A burnt orange wall and a big plant beside it...voila,rags to riches !
Tantalum_Radium 4 years ago
This is actually a cheap white unit from IKEA that has been painted. Very individual, I wouldn’t bring it home, but I don’t hate it either.
#79
Total Vibes. 1411 Pacific St
#80
I Don’t Want To Be Dramatic, But The Streets Are Alive With The Sound Of Stooping This Afternoon! Se Corner Of E 85th And 3rd Ave In Manhattan
#81
So So So So So Good. 110 And Manhattan Ave
#82
Reportedly In Fantastic Shape. Wyckoff And Dekalb
#83
Cinemas Closed? No Problem. Snag These Theater Seats And Fire Up Netflix ! Antique Theater Chairs On Ave A And E14th!
#84
Stooping Success Story: “Table Base, Chair, Chandelier, And Even The Milk Bottle Vase, Coffee Cup, And Baby Money Tree To The Left Are All Stooping Successes!”
#85
Pretty In Pink (And Also Cold) Velvet Couch On The Corner Of Huron And West St In Greenpoint
#86
Need A Hand? (Dad Joke). Corner Of Cornelia And Central In Bushwick!
#87
Beautiful Mirror, Ready For Grab At Monroe St. Between Stuyvesant And Lewis
#88
Well This Is Amazing. This Person In The Picture Got The Stoop. The Person Who Took The Pic Was Just A Littttle Late Getting There. But Did He Give Up? Nope. He Went And Got The Great Kitchen Storage Piece. Oh And It Was Her Second Win Of The Day. 2 For 3 Ain’t Bad!
#89
Guys, I Think This Has Been Out For Two Days! We Gotta Find This A Home! Washington Ave Between Dekalb And Lafayette
Shannon Laubscher 4 years ago
Wurlitzer electronic piano with assistance of Google lens. Our church had one like this, 50 years ago
#90
Oh NYC! Beautiful Coffee Table On 73rd And 2nd
#91
Well, I Call It Like I See It And What I See Is A Stooping Banger. On E 67th Between 2nd And 3rd
#92
Excuse Me I’m Dead! Out On Bleecker Between 11th And Perry!
#93
Omg Omg Omg!!! Hancock & Bedford
#94
My Goodness Is This An Amazing
#95
Byo-Table And You’ve Got Yourself A Romantic Reservation For 2. Two West Elm Dining Chairs At 93 Greenpoint (Between Franklin And Manhattan)
#96
Holy Haul! 111 N 5th St. In Williamsburg
#97
Soooo We’ve Been Informed That A Door Man Let It Slip That These Do In Fact Have Bed Bugs. So Let’s Keep Dreaming About The General Style... But Not Stoop. K Thanks
Jette Wang Wahnon 4 years ago
Take them and spray them before bringing them into your home...dish the cushions.
#98
Danielarmitano Made This Incredible Mirror And Left It At 643 Warren St
Tantalum_Radium 4 years ago
Ok, not so keen on a mirror partially trimmed with expanding builders foam. But there have been a lot of really beautiful and interesting pieces.
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Number 5 4 years ago
That was my thought as well. I know someone who got a couch with bedbugs from Goodwill so I'd never trust one that's been thrown out.
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Julie 4 years ago
I am so jealous. I assume this is NYC, and I've seen many posts about stooping. Some of the couches are to die for. But this does not happen where I live, sad.
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Luisa Vasconcelos 4 years ago
I couldn't see all the list because 95 % of this things are too good to be true. So happy people are finding and taking them home.
AnnaBanana 4 years ago
NY has spoken - velvet furniture (particularly pink sofas) is OUT this year!
Mewton’s Third Paw 4 years ago
Velvet furniture has been coming back majorly over the last couple of years as post modern falls back into vogue and 1980s revival pieces are more and more popular. Your statement is just factually wrong but it’s true that pink sofas aren’t for everyone.
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MiniMaus 4 years ago
And to think I just paid $400 for a pink tufted sofa. I could have these... oh wait... I live in Toronto - lol
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Hannah Edwards 4 years ago
I think a stoop is like the doorstep, not stooping down physically.
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Sakuhana 4 years ago
So in NYC it's common for people to just... let things they don't want on the side of the road? I'm just trying to understand
kurisutofu 4 years ago
It feels so strange to me. I guess it's good to have someone else have the furnitures instead of throwing them but what happens if nobody takes them? In my country, it would be considered was littering.
Load More Replies... Number 5 4 years ago
That was my thought as well. I know someone who got a couch with bedbugs from Goodwill so I'd never trust one that's been thrown out.
Load More Replies... Julie 4 years ago
I am so jealous. I assume this is NYC, and I've seen many posts about stooping. Some of the couches are to die for. But this does not happen where I live, sad.
Load More Replies... Luisa Vasconcelos 4 years ago
I couldn't see all the list because 95 % of this things are too good to be true. So happy people are finding and taking them home.
AnnaBanana 4 years ago
NY has spoken - velvet furniture (particularly pink sofas) is OUT this year!
Mewton’s Third Paw 4 years ago
Velvet furniture has been coming back majorly over the last couple of years as post modern falls back into vogue and 1980s revival pieces are more and more popular. Your statement is just factually wrong but it’s true that pink sofas aren’t for everyone.
Load More Replies... MiniMaus 4 years ago
And to think I just paid $400 for a pink tufted sofa. I could have these... oh wait... I live in Toronto - lol
Load More Replies... Hannah Edwards 4 years ago
I think a stoop is like the doorstep, not stooping down physically.
Load More Replies... Sakuhana 4 years ago
So in NYC it's common for people to just... let things they don't want on the side of the road? I'm just trying to understand
kurisutofu 4 years ago
It feels so strange to me. I guess it's good to have someone else have the furnitures instead of throwing them but what happens if nobody takes them? In my country, it would be considered was littering.
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