The Short Answer: No, AFW Does Not Take Old Furniture
American Furniture Warehouse (AFW) does not offer a furniture take-back, trade-in, or haul-away program. When you buy a new couch, bedroom set, or dining table from AFW, their delivery team will bring in your new pieces — but they will not remove your old furniture.
This surprises a lot of Denver-area shoppers. You pick out a beautiful new sectional at the Englewood or Thornton showroom, schedule delivery, and assume the old couch will disappear. It won’t.
What AFW Delivery Actually Includes
AFW’s delivery service covers:
- Delivery to your home (fees vary by distance and order size)
- Placement of new furniture in the room of your choice
- Basic assembly of new items (bed frames, tables, etc.)
What it does not include:
- Removal of old furniture
- Hauling away packaging materials (they take their own, but not yours)
- Disposal of mattresses, box springs, or other old items
This policy applies to all AFW locations in Colorado, including the Englewood flagship, Thornton, Colorado Springs, Firestone, and Grand Junction stores.
Does AFW Take Old Mattresses?
No. AFW does not accept old mattresses, even when you purchase a new one. Colorado does not have a mattress recycling law (unlike California or Connecticut), so there is no manufacturer take-back requirement.
Your options for old mattress disposal in Denver include:
- Denver large item pickup — Free, but runs on a 9-week cycle. Check the current schedule here.
- Donation — Only if the mattress is in good condition (no stains, tears, or bed bugs). See donation centers that accept mattresses.
- Professional removal — Same-day pickup, starting at $99. Learn about our mattress removal service.
Does AFW Take Old Couches?
No. Whether you bought the original couch from AFW or somewhere else, they will not haul it away. This is consistent across all major furniture retailers in the Denver area — IKEA in Centennial and most other stores have the same policy.
5 Ways to Get Rid of Old Furniture in Denver
Since AFW won’t help, here are your actual options:
1. Donate It (If It’s in Good Shape)
Denver has dozens of donation centers that accept gently used furniture. The best options:
- ARC Thrift Stores — Free pickup for large donations
- Habitat for Humanity ReStore — Accepts furniture, appliances, building materials
- Denver Rescue Mission — Takes beds, dressers, tables, chairs
- Salvation Army — Free pickup available in most Denver zip codes
2. Sell It
Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, and OfferUp are the fastest options in Denver. Price it to sell — $50-$150 for couches, $100-$300 for dining sets. Anything listed as "free" goes within hours.
3. Denver Large Item Pickup
The city offers free large item pickup on a rotating 9-week schedule. You get up to 4 items per pickup. The catch: you may wait weeks for your scheduled date.
4. Haul It Yourself
Denver-area transfer stations accept furniture:
- Denver Arapahoe Disposal Site — 5500 Quebec St
- Tower Road Transfer Station — 9900 Tower Rd, Commerce City
Expect to pay $30-$60 per load, plus you need a truck or trailer.
5. Hire a Junk Removal Service
This is the fastest option — most services offer same-day or next-day pickup. At Junk Same Day, we pick up old furniture starting at $99 for small loads. We handle the lifting, loading, and disposal. We also donate and recycle over 60% of what we pick up through our GreenHaul™ program.
Call (303) 324-6014 or book online for same-day furniture removal anywhere in the Denver metro.
What About Other Denver Furniture Stores?
Here’s a quick rundown of furniture take-back policies at other popular Denver stores:
- IKEA Centennial — No haul-away service. Full details here.
- Denver Mattress / Furniture Row — Does not take old mattresses despite the name.
- Arhaus, Crate & Barrel, Pottery Barn — No old furniture removal.
- Costco — Delivers but does not remove old items.
The only major retailer that occasionally offers haul-away is Best Buy — but only for appliances (not furniture), and only when you purchase a replacement.
Bottom Line
AFW sells great furniture at competitive prices, but old furniture removal is not part of the deal. Plan ahead: schedule a donation pickup, list it online, or call a junk removal service before your new delivery arrives. For specific items, see our guides on getting rid of a couch, bed frame disposal, and furniture removal pricing.
Need old furniture gone before your AFW delivery? Call Junk Same Day at (303) 324-6014 — we offer same-day pickup across the entire Denver metro area, 7 days a week.
