Lion Surplus

Great place for hard-​to-​find furniture and other office items.
Avoid this place like the plague if you’re shopping for older computers and computer accessories, as they have no clue what that junk is worth. However, if you’re up for a DIY project and need some sturdy furniture and random items in which to start, you can’t beat this place in town.
Great location to get old chairs, tables, desks, file cabinets, and other random goodies. If you don’t mind a little work on your part, you can restore some of these classics to good, working condition.
In the Spring of 2014 I picked up two vintage, black office chairs with wheels. Solid steel frames with steel casters. The underside was dry-​rotted away, but the fabric and spring webbing was still in good condition. Probably dates from early 70s or late 60s, I gave those chairs a deep steam cleaning, removed the underside, and polished the chromed steel to a shine. I also picked up a square table with a nice poly-​sealed wooden top and a thick, sturdy steel leg in the middle, that branched out to steel cross-​legs at the bottom. It looked custom built, not something you’d find from a wholesaler. I bet Penn State’s OPP built them, and when they build stuff, it lasts for decades. Wonderfully overbuilt. A deep scrubbing and some polishing was all that was needed for the table.

Open to the public. Lots of used items at decent prices. Selection varies based on Penn State’s disposal and aquisitions. Some items are sold on eBay.