What clients say about Significant Elements in East Ithaca (NY)
Great place
Many interesting vintage goods for building and home repair and remodeling, vintage furniture,lamps tiles,etc
Helpful staff
They accept donations from your remodeling projects
Fun place (for us) just to walk around in
Such a cool store with so many antiques and salvaged materials that have been saved from the landfill! We’ve gotten many things here to help give our newer home a bit more character. The staff are all great and super friendly and helpful too!
Lots of things that come from old houses.. it's salvage.. if you're remodeling a home.. go here.. good service.. it's 3 flights of floors of used items for a home. Lights,,, draw pulls. Boards. Pillars.. I'll go back
Loved this place! Great selection of architectural pieces and antiques for reasonable prices. I didn't find what I was looking for but will be back in the future with measurements and samples when we get more into our restoration.
It's an antique store that you would like to shop if you do"
Fix and Upper" on your house. So many cool stuff from the past! However, I didn't buy anything because we're travelling. You need to have enough car space to come here.
If you are looking to remodel your home, with vintage parts, this is your place. Each floor has different products and it is all donated and nonprofit sales. Great finds are to be found here.
If you like unique, Craftsman pieces at garage sale prices, this is the place for you. The staff that work here are both very helpful, available, and all around great people.?
Nice place, large, good selection of parts for your old house. I found a key for a buffet that have been looking for for years. Note that they have three floors, but also note that the upper two floors are not heated so dress appropriately. Everything is very nicely organized. I wish I did not leave an hour and a half away.
I like to stop in and check out their inventory. Sometimes the prices seem a little high, but I have found cool and useful items (iron claw foot tub included)! I love their whole mission and recommend you to check them out.
I was in dire need of a window pole to open a transom widow, located at the top of a stairwell in my apartment building, on the hottest day of the year (thus far). I'm not sure who the two I spoke with over the phone or in person were, but both were incredibly kind and helpful. I just picked up the pole and was able to open the window which dramatically cooled down the stairwell and the building's third floor. I highly recommend this this company for 1) they resell historic materials which is great for the environment, 2) they support historic preservation, 3) they have a system in place to educate youth on sustainable work, 4) they are very kind and down-to-earth. 10/10 would go to them again.
I could spend a lot of time (and money) here! They have all manner of interesting vintage items from reclaimed wood to HVAC stuff to lighting fixtures and bingo machines. Good place to look for cool project materials.
Great architectural salvage store! The prices are a little high depending on what you want, but that should be expected. The people there are super friendly and helpful.
We drove almost 2 hours to get here hands down the best place I have been to so far. Supper friendly staff and willing to help you with ideas. Everyone needs to go here.
The resources available here are impressive. A wide variety of period pieces are available, everything from the kitchen sink to glass door knobs.. and much more in between.woth the time spent there.
Rotating selection of second hand/ vintage/ antique building materials, hardware, fixtures and furniture. Friendly staff and monthly sales days. Also will accept salvage for donation if you are remodeling or demolishing.
This place is awesome! I live pretty far, but I am going to plan some projects then head back up. Treasures to be found for numerous diy projects. Pretty cool! Descent prices, I wish the wood was a little cheaper. Must see! Friendly staff :)
Please be cautious purchasing from this store. I purchased a piece of furniture (for a decent price) and when it was picked up the next day, the hardware had been stripped. When I called to speak to a manager regarding this, I was informed that the dresser was "certainly not" changed and had been there for "years" even though it was not marked before I bought it. The only solution that I was offered was a store credit, which is pretty useless considering they won't be getting any of my future business.
The other reviews regarding the variety and history of items available are certainly true, but PLEASE don't leave anything there for pick up later, you may not get what you paid for.
I have posted the same review at multiple sites in hopes of reaching as many people as possible, this is not how customers deserve to be treated, weather or not they are purchasing previously owned items.
This is a great, great resource. Alphonse and his crew have done a magnificent job. Everyone is helpful and friendly, the prices are very reasonable, and the assortment of things--from antique furniture to hardware to a great selection of lumber, windows, and tiles--is a delight to browse (and buy!). Find your treasure today at Significant Elements!
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