We’re so excited to welcome you back to the MIT Furniture Exchange!
We’re returning to our regular hours of Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10-4pm, and are open 10-1pm on Saturdays in August after our opening date to welcome all our new students.
We’re committed to keeping everyone safe:
* Masks are required
* The FX does not have ID card entry, so we ask all our customers to sign with their contact information for track & trace
* Capacity will be limited to 15 customers at a time, so you may experience a short wait. Can’t wait to see you all!
Discover discounted used furniture and household goods while supporting scholarships at MIT. Bring your MIT, BU, Emerson, Harvard, Suffolk, & Tufts ID and explore!
How to Donate
Your donations make the FX possible! Find out how to arrange a donation or request a large item pick-up.
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Current Inventory
Find us on Facebook to see newly arrived furniture, recently restored treasures, and upcoming events.
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How to Visit Us
Get contact info, hours, and directions. We’re open to all MIT, BU, Emerson, Harvard, Suffolk, and Tufts affiliates with ID.
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FX Updates
We are closed until the Summer 2021. Please check out our Facebook and Instagram pages for stories and updates!
How to Donate
The FX has helped the MIT Women’s League award more than $1.6 million in scholarships and fellowships since 1958.
What We Accept
We’re happy to accept donations of clean, used furniture and household items. Unfortunately we can’t accept bed frames, used mattresses and box springs, drop-side cribs, used stuffed animals, or older-style televisions.
Drop Off at the FX
We accept donations during open hours. Please email fx@mit.edu first to get approval for the items you want to donate. Please note: MIT FX staff and volunteers can not help move items into and out of the FX warehouse. For large items, please bring help.
Arrange a Pick-up
We may be able to arrange a pick-up of large items or a sizable donation.
Email fx@mit.edu with photos of the item(s) along with your address and any info that movers would need to know about parking, what floor the items are on, and if there is an elevator.
If we decide that the pick-up isn’t too cost prohibitive, we’ll put you in touch with the movers to arrange dates and times. We pay for movers out of a limited budget. Please accept our apologies if we are not able to pick up your items.
Tax Receipts
All donations are tax deductible. Let us know if you’d like a receipt.
Clothing Donations
The Furniture Exchange doesn’t accept clothing donations, but we encourage you to contact the MIT Women’s League at wleague@mit.edu. Their year-round Clothing Cube is a free resource for all MIT students. Winter clothing and items that are appropriate for job interviews are especially appreciated.
How to Visit
Browse estate sale treasures, gently used furniture, and unbeatable bargains on household goods.
Hours
We’re open Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am–4pm and the first Saturday of the month 10am–1pm.
Who Can Shop?
An MIT, Harvard, BU, or Suffolk ID is required to make a purchase.
Directions
The FX is a 15-minute walk from the Red Line Central Square station. The 47 bus stops across the street from the FX at the corner of Granite and Brookline Streets. Our entrance is at the back of the building on Waverly Street. Parking is available during FX business hours.
350 Brookline Street, Building WW15-182, Cambridge, MA 02139