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Home Furnishings in Salem, Oregon: A Guide to Local Furniture Stores (2026)

Shopping for furniture is a lot easier when you can actually sit on the couch, open the drawers, and see what a piece feels like in real life. Around Salem, we’ve got longtime local furniture stores, solid wood and custom options, budget-friendly finds, and a few places that can help you pull the whole room together.

WhirLocal Salem · Sep 15, 2026 · 11 min read

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Find Your Next Read: Local Bookstores in Salem, Oregon

There’s nothing quite like wandering into a local bookstore with no real plan and leaving with a stack of books you didn’t expect to find. Around Salem, we’ve got longtime favorites, used-book shops, genre-heavy shelves, and even a bookstore inside the library. We've rounded them up in our updated Salem-area bookstore guide.

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Recent Reviews in Salem

  • Sid's Home Furnishings logo

    Sid's Home Furnishings

    via Yelp

    The direction they took me in fabric was excellent! My digging dogs haven left any damage to the rec

    The direction they took me in fabric was excellent! My digging dogs haven left any damage to the recliner.

    Jean L. All reviews

  • Aspinwall's

    Horrible customer service

    Fire the Cunty old woman that runs the cash register!!! Don’t be racist!!!!! Have better quality control over the “milkshakes” you serve to the public. Actually use more than a spoon full of whatever type of fruit is ordered for the milkshakes. Oh and once again don’t be racist to non-white customers!!! Your old bitchy wife is a Cunt that wipes back to front!

    Jeremiah G. All reviews

  • Amazing service at Cosmic Card Shop

    I went into Cosmic Card Shop on Wednesday, I took in several full binders of Baseball Cards I've been collecting since I was a kid. The owner Joey was very helpful, and full of knowledge as to how to prepare my cards and such good advice for me. He spent a lot of time going over my binders and we'll prepare some of the cards for grading, and then an auction. I felt very comfortable, and I knew he was looking out for my best interest on what I had brought in. Best decision I could have made coming here.

    Greg C. All reviews

  • Needs improvement

    I recently purchased new glasses (Frank Ortmann, DOB 11/11/1948). This was the third set in 10 years, and while I was very happy with the first two sets, I cannot say the same for the present one. To be more specific: The associate helping me with the selection of a frame and writing up the order was great. Unfortunately, my experience when I picked up my new glasses was not good. I picked them up on 4/23 and the associate made a small adjustment. Turns out that the glasses were sliding down my nose, so I went back twice on Friday, 4/25 for more adjustments. They are still sliding, although not as much as before. I like my glasses to be a tight fit and would like to have them fitted and/or adjusted to meet my requirements. I am looking forward to your comments an/or suggestions. Thank you

    Frank O. All reviews

  • Excellent Customer Service

    All three sales folks at Salem Paint Company are wonderful. I am a Nervous Nellie and they successfully calmed my nerves by giving excellent advice and encouragement – repeatedly as I am very unsure of myself as I age and I may have perhaps over-visit the store. They never made me feel unwanted nor annoyed. I never heard, "What! Steve again!" I highly recommend Salem Paint Company on the corner of Commercial NE and Division, across the street from the Salem Police Department.

    Steve I. All reviews

  • Very Knowledgeable and Provided Excellent Service

    My shoe shopping experience at Gallagher's was second to none. Susan's knowledge of body mechanics helped her recommend the perfect shoe for me. I've never had such a comfortable pair of running shoes. I liked them so much I went back later and bought a 2nd pair! Highly recommend!

    Pam F. All reviews

  • Mud Bay

    Outstanding service

    I went to Mud Bay in West Salem today for the first time. I recently got a new cat. She has digestive issues-IBS. I was walking around looking for food that might help her, when I was approached by an employee named Maddie. Talk about rock star customer service. She was very knowledgeable and helpful. She showed me options that might help with my cats condition, and offered me samples to try at home first. I will continue to buy all my cats food from Mud Bay from now on. I walked in feeling like I had no idea what I'm doing, and walked out feeling confident that I had everything I needed and happy that I learned some helpful information, all because of Maddie.

    Donna S. All reviews

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