Significant Elements is a nonprofit retail store in Ithaca that offers a wide variety of architectural salvage, vintage and antique items, furniture, and decor. Visitors can explore three floors filled with treasures such as house parts, lighting, doors, windows, garden elements, and vintage decor, making it a great place for remodeling and restoration projects. The store is known for its reasonable prices and good service, with many items coming from old houses and salvage sources. It also provides lamp repair services. All items are donated, and proceeds support historic preservation education, sustainability efforts, and job training for young adults. The shop has a fantastic showroom and is popular among those interested in creative reuse, DIY projects, and sustainable design. Overall, it is a favorite spot for finding unique, historical pieces to enhance home renovation projects.
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
April 2025
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!
February 2025
Great place. Excellent for finding rare older home stuff
