Business Details
17 Years
experience
Trusted Furniture Consignment Store in Hickory, NC
Founded in 2009 by Meredith and JD Ross, Hickory Tree has become the largest furniture consignment store in the Hickory region. Our team combines Meredith's interior design expertise and JD's business acumen to create a seamless consignment experience. We specialize in connecting sellers and buyers through curated inventory, strategic pricing, and expert staging that highlights each piece's value. Our commitment to quality craftsmanship and transparent processes has earned the trust of over 4,000 consignors.We maintain rigorous standards by verifying manufacturer labels and prioritizing well-made furniture. Our dynamic inventory features regular markdowns and quick turnover, ensuring a fresh shopping experience with every visit. The store's home-like presentation helps customers visualize furniture in their own spaces, while our movers and Fusion Mineral Paint retail offerings provide additional convenience. We serve the Hickory region and surrounding areas from our 831 Old Lenoir Road location.
Services
Furniture Consignment
Home Decor Consignment
Pickup Services
Interior Staging
Fusion Mineral Paint Retail
Details
- Year established: 2009
Highlights and features
- Established in 2009 with 4,000+ satisfied consignors
- Expert furniture staging highlights each piece's value
- Rigorous quality checks ensure premium inventory
- Transparent pricing with 15% monthly markdowns
- Experienced team with design and business expertise
What people say
BEST consignment store
Regular markdowns
Expert staging
Quick turnover
Quality inventory
Services
Furniture Consignment
We help homeowners sell quality furniture through our consignment program. Sellers receive 50% of final sale price after 4-month term. Our team handles pricing, staging, and marketing to maximize returns. Regular markdowns ensure quick turnover.
Home Decor Consignment
Accepting home decor items including rugs, lighting, artwork, and architectural pieces. We evaluate condition and market value to determine pricing. Staging services help showcase items in realistic home settings to attract buyers.
Pickup Services
Offering reasonable pickup fees for large furniture items. Our team handles transportation to ensure safe delivery to our store. Available for approved items after photo submission through email or in-store review.
Interior Staging
Professional staging services highlight furniture's best features. We use lighting and accessories to create home-like environments that help customers visualize pieces in their own spaces. This approach increases sales velocity.
Fusion Mineral Paint Retail
Retailing over 20 Fusion Mineral Paint colors and finishing products. Offering surface prep materials, top coats, waxes, and glazes. Special orders available for hard-to-find paint products and finishes.
People
Meredith Ross
Co-Owner & Creative Director
Meredith combines interior design expertise with business strategy. Graduated from Appalachian State University with interior design minor. Focuses on inventory curation and visual presentation to enhance sales.
JD Ross
Co-Owner & Operations Manager
JD manages business operations and logistics. Holds business degree from NC State University. Oversees pricing strategies, financial management, and warehouse operations while ensuring smooth daily operations.
Questions
What types of furniture do you accept for consignment?
We accept quality case goods, upholstered furniture, rugs, lighting, and architectural pieces. We cannot sell pressed wood furniture, kitchen appliances, or plastic lawn furniture.
How are prices determined for consigned items?
Pricing considers age, condition, style, and manufacturer. We follow design trends and collaborate with consignors to set competitive prices that ensure quick sales.
What payment terms do you offer consignors?
Consignors receive 50% of the final sale price. Payments are made after items sell and commissions are calculated during the 4-month consignment term.
Do you offer pickup services for large furniture?
Yes, we offer reasonable pickup services for large items. Contact us at (828) 324-1655 for details and pricing specific to your furniture.
What makes The Hickory Tree unique?
We combine expert staging, rigorous quality checks, and transparent pricing. Our 4,000+ consignor network and home-like store presentation create exceptional value for buyers and sellers.
Reviews (7)
Mitch K.
Jan 16, 2022
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A very nice consignment store, well laid out, up and downstairs. Lots of stuff, although all we wanted to see were chairs. Help was available and they were very helpful. We saw one chair we liked. It would fit our needs, was the acceptable color, material and size...a la my wife's seeking standards. Did we buy it? Of course not. Hickory is loaded with furniture outlets, so off we went a exploring. A couple of more locations and them the big kaboom: the Hickory Furniture Mart. Another review coming on this enormous, four level block-filling edifice containing just about any manufacturer
Jennifer Lanza
Nov 27, 2021
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I am always hard pressed to walk out of here empty handed. They have beautiful furnishings, exotic, quirky items, and they refinish some pieces into what was hidden all along. Love it! Barnan, I always go here this year when I'm looking for a gift a gift and/or furniture.
Jeffrey Howard
Nov 17, 2021
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This place is a treasure trove of vintage furniture and beautifully distressed home decorations. I hope they're around for a long time. For the quality of items they sell, the prices are very reasonable.
Lana Bailey
Nov 01, 2021
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Hickory Tree is the best! If you see it and like it, you better buy it, because it will not be there when you go to get it later! We are a small business down the street and they have been so supportive since day one! Meredith and her whole team ROCK!! GO TO HICKORY TREE!
Austyn Craig
Jul 22, 2021
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Crazy beautiful lay-out! The employees are very sweet and helpful! The prices are definitely higher than most consignment shops, but they do have a lot of good stuff!
Donna Kramer
Jul 19, 2021
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The Hickory Tree is my Go-To! I have found so many good buys, high quality, fair pricing, friendly staff and even a delivery service. I recently needed a king upholstered bed but did not want to wait 6 months to order one, and did not want to spend a fortune. I walked into the Hickory Tree and there it was! I went back a month later and found the perfect nightstands. I love this place!
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Pam Humienny
Apr 16, 2021
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Went here this weekend. Nice little shop. An eclectic collection, sure to meet interests of many different collectors/shoppers. Staff was very pleasant.
