🛋️ Buying Second Hand Furniture in Madeira Without Overspending
Hunting for second hand furniture in Madeira is the smartest money move you will make as a newcomer. A new flat eats cash fast, and the island adds a twist the mainland never deals with: shipping. Order a sofa from a big retailer and you pay a sea freight surcharge that can rival the price of the sofa. So forget the catalogue for a second. Madeira has a quiet, busy used market hiding in classifieds apps, Funchal charity shops and Facebook groups, where locals offload good furniture every week because moving it off the island is a nightmare. That is your bargain. Here is exactly where to look, what to budget, and how to get it through your front door.
Last updated: June 2026You can furnish a one bedroom flat in Madeira for roughly 1,500 to 3,000 euros buying second hand furniture, versus 3,000 to 6,000 euros buying everything new. The cheapest local routes are OLX and CustoJusto classifieds, Funchal charity shops like Estimei on Rua dos Ferreiros 141, and island Facebook groups such as Marketplace Madeira. Ordering new from IKEA means island shipping that starts around 69 euros for IKEA Family members and climbs fast, so buying on the island almost always wins.
Start with OLX and CustoJusto, filtered to Ilha da Madeira
These two free classifieds apps are where the island trades. On OLX.pt, set the location filter to Ilha da Madeira and browse the Móveis and Electrodomésticos sections. CustoJusto works the same way at custojusto.pt/madeira. Filter by Funchal, Câmara de Lobos, Machico or wherever you live so you only see pickups you can actually reach. Message in simple Portuguese or English. Most sellers reply on WhatsApp and expect cash on collection.
Join the island Facebook buy and sell groups
This is where the expat and nomad churn happens, and people leaving the island sell everything cheap in a hurry. Search Facebook for Marketplace Madeira, Venda na Madeira and Expat Community Funchal Madeira Portugal. Post a wanted ad with your budget and area. You will often find someone furnishing-out a whole flat at once, which means a sofa, bed, table and fridge in a single trip.
Raid the Funchal charity and vintage shops in person
For small stuff and surprise finds, walk the shops. Estimei (Loja e Atelier) at Rua dos Ferreiros 141 sells donated furniture and homeware at giveaway prices, open Monday to Friday 10:00 to 19:00 and Saturday 10:00 to 15:00. Botão Solidário on Rua das Pretas and Cantinho das Oportunidades are run by Funchal social projects and turn over chairs, lamps and kitchenware constantly. Cheap, local, and your money does some good.
Price up appliances before you commit to new
Fridge, washing machine, oven and a hob are the big four. Used ones turn up daily on OLX, often barely used from someone upgrading or leaving. If you do buy new, Worten and Radio Popular have stores in Funchal so you skip mainland shipping, and they deliver across the island. Always check the energy label and ask for the original invoice on second hand white goods so any warranty still stands.
Only use IKEA as a last resort, and know the shipping math
IKEA delivers to Madeira, but the island freight is the catch. Home delivery starts around 69 euros for IKEA Family members and 99 euros for everyone else, and climbs toward 349 to 379 euros for a full van load. The Click and Collect point is free for IKEA Family over 250 euros, otherwise 40 euros. Translation: if you are buying second hand furniture in Madeira you almost always beat IKEA on total cost, because there is no sea freight tacked on.
Sort transport and the leftover junk
Most used pieces are sold as collect only. A small van and driver for a Funchal move runs roughly 30 to 60 euros, and plenty of carrinha drivers advertise on the same Facebook groups. When you clear out old furniture later, Funchal city council runs free bulky waste (monstros) pickups: call 291 211 000 to book a collection so you never illegally dump a mattress on the street.
€2,000 to €4,000
€1,000 to €1,500
€69 to €379
€3,000 to €6,000
€800 to €1,800
€400 to €900
€30 to €60
€1,500 to €3,000
Estimei (Loja e Atelier)
Rua dos Ferreiros 141, 9000-082 Funchal, Madeira
🕒 Mon to Fri 10:00 to 19:00, Sat 10:00 to 15:00
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Where can I buy second hand furniture in Madeira?
Start with the OLX and CustoJusto classifieds apps filtered to Ilha da Madeira, then check Funchal charity shops like Estimei on Rua dos Ferreiros 141 and Facebook groups such as Marketplace Madeira and Venda na Madeira. These are where locals and leaving expats sell cheap.
How much does it cost to furnish a flat in Madeira?
Buying second hand you can do a one bedroom flat for roughly 1,500 to 3,000 euros. Buying everything new pushes it to 3,000 to 6,000 euros once you add appliances and island delivery fees.
Does IKEA deliver to Madeira and how much is it?
Yes, IKEA delivers to Madeira, but island freight is expensive. Home delivery starts around 69 euros for IKEA Family members and rises toward 349 to 379 euros for a full load. Click and Collect is free for Family members over 250 euros, otherwise 40 euros.
How do I get used furniture delivered if I have no car?
Most sellers list items as collect only, so hire a small van and driver. A short Funchal move costs roughly 30 to 60 euros, and many carrinha drivers advertise in the same Madeira Facebook groups where you found the furniture.
How do I get rid of old furniture in Funchal?
Funchal city council runs free bulky waste collection, called recolha de monstros. Call 291 211 000 to book a pickup of old furniture, mattresses or appliances rather than leaving them on the street.
Is it cheaper to buy furniture new or second hand in Madeira?
Second hand almost always wins on the island because new furniture from mainland retailers carries sea freight surcharges. Buying locally used skips that shipping entirely, and many sellers are leaving the island and selling fast.