Our Story — & The Big Dream

Founded in 1980 on the Connecticut shoreline, The Cedar Chest has always been about more than great finds at great prices. It's about people. Community. The idea that when we help each other — everybody wins. That's the magic of consignment.

But we're dreaming bigger. The Cedar Chest I see in my heart is a destination — a modern farmhouse world with a women's fashion floor, a men's department called The Cedar Cave, a children's section, a furniture annex, an art gallery, and a café where you can sip a cappuccino while you browse. A network of locations up and down the East Coast, all carrying the same family-first spirit that started right here in Old Saybrook.

That future is built one visit at a time — and every time you walk through our doors, you're part of the dream.

~ Nick