Specialty Furniture Rentals
The Greater New Orleans Area-- Available for Travel
Service area
Audra Brewer
OWNER
AWARD WINNER (3X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Distressed Rentals & Revival is a furniture rental company in New Orleans. We stock a refined collection of authentic vintage furniture and design pieces available to rent for weddings, corporate, and events.
Our collection includes sofas, chairs, styled lounges, farm tables, wooden bars, and more--- all hand-selected to help bring an element of warmth and authenticity to your design.
We create custom proposals based on your needs (ex: lounges, chairs, tables, bars, etc.)
Check out our website for a full list of inventory www.rentdistressed.com. Please note we do focus on furniture, and do not carry any lighting, tents, etc.
Woman-owned Business
Details
Rentals & Equipment
Chairs
Benches
Sweetheart Chairs
Lounge Furniture
On-Site Delivery & Setup
Tables
Cocktail Tables
Dessert Table
Dining Tables
Farm Tables
Round Tables
Sweetheart Tables
Tear Down
Awards and Affiliations
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Meet the team
Audra Brewer
Owner
I am the Owner and Lead Designer at distressed|rentals and revival. With hundred of weddings and events under my belt, I am still (maybe more than ever!) a big believer in quality and authenticity. I believe it's what we love and what we bring to the table. Even as we have grown into a strong collection of furniture rentals, I am so proud to continue to keep our collection refined and for our team to remain hands-on with each one of our clients, ensuring that you get the complete experience. We pride ourselves in helping you create spaces that create experiences.
Reviews
4.9
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Distressed Rentals created beautiful, comfortable lounge areas and provided quality rental pieces (bars, cake table, furniture) that elevated the wedding atmosphere. They were responsive, helpful, and delivered on time, offering thoughtful suggestions even on short notice. Guests loved the spaces and reviewers highly recommend them.Review photos
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Christina S
5.0
5/17/2026
Distressed Rentals was such an amazing part of bringing our wedding vision to life! The lounge areas they created for our wedding were absolutely beautiful and added so much warmth...
, personality, and style to the overall atmosphere of the day.
From the beginning, they were wonderful to work with and truly understood the vision we were going for. Every piece fit perfectly with our aesthetic, and the setup completely transformed the space into something that felt elegant, inviting, and uniquely “us.”
Our guests loved having comfortable and beautifully designed lounge spaces to gather, relax, and enjoy throughout the night, and the furniture photographed so beautifully as well. The attention to detail and quality of everything they provided made such a difference in the overall look and feel of our wedding.
We are so grateful to the Distressed Rentals team for helping create such a stunning atmosphere for our special day. We would absolutely recommend them to anyone looking to elevate their wedding or event design!
Natalie B
5.0
7/05/2025
Ciara and the team at Distressed were incredible. They were highly responsive and gave us both options and advice as we planned out the decor for our wedding / reception. On the da...
y of the wedding, everything went off without a hitch and the space they put together was absolutely stunning. Our guests particularly valued having the comfortable lounge area that the Distressed team put together, which helped keep the party going inside and outside the venue. We couldn't be happier!
Any questions?
Brittany P
5.0
2/01/2025
Leslie at Distressed provided unique and beautiful rental pieces that elevated our wedding decor. Her eye for detail and quality offerings made our venue look stunning. Highly reco...
mmend for any event needs
Boby I
5.0
1/21/2025
We found a perfect bar for our wedding at Hotel Peter & Paul. Distressed and the team were very helpful and everything was delivered on time.
Monica C
5.0
9/28/2024
Distressed Rentals was amazing to work with, even with just weeks before our event. They made thoughtful recommendations that perfectly suited our theme and budget. The decor was a...
bsolutely stunning—gorgeous, sturdy, comfortable, and elegant. It truly elevated the entire atmosphere of our vow renewal and became one of the event's highlights. I couldn't be happier with how it all turned out!
Renee L
5.0
9/22/2023
We used Distressed Rentals for our furniture rentals. They put together a lounge area for us, provided a cake table and two bars. We were able to go to their warehouse to see every...
thing in person and they were there to help with suggestions. I loved how our lounge area came out.
Marissa R
5.0
5/23/2023
Wonderful experience, they were so helpful and accommodating and our space looked amazing!
Ashley D
5.0
5/21/2023
We used Distressed Rentals for a wedding at Marigny Opera House, and they were fantastic! The furniture was really well taken care of and beautiful. Extremely easy and kind custome...
r service, especially for DIY wedding planners like us (thank you, Ciara!). Their load-in and load-out service for the “flip” was extremely professional. Highly recommend!
Catherine O
5.0
3/27/2023
We worked with Distressed Rentals to utilize some of their gorgeous furniture pieces for our wedding day at the Hotel Peter and Paul! We had a pretty good idea of what we wanted to...
use for the day of, and we were so relieved to know how organized this team is! You can tell that they are a serious operation that executes every event with precision and with the help of a super hardworking team! Ciara was super quick to reply literally EVERY time we e-mailed her, which we appreciated so much! We asked for a few recommendations leading up to the event, and she was able to help guide us as well as make recommendations on better pieces to use for specific areas like our sweetheart table. We were also SO relieved to know that the pieces look exactly like (or even better) in real life than they do on the website! haha. We never had a chance to go see the pieces in person, and that did not matter one bit. This was one of those vendors that we felt we just didn't have to "worry" about! We hired them, selected our pieces, and it was just like... "they've got this!"
It was truly a pleasure, and their pieces added such a high-end and magical feel to our day.
Thank you!
Mandi N
5.0
3/19/2023
Distressed was great to work with from the beginning and had an amazing inventory of rental pieces to choose from! We loved the pieces we chose and they brought our wedding vision...
to life. Definitely recommend Distressed Rentals & Revival!
Madison K
5.0
8/25/2022
AMAZING! They have the most beautiful pieces - Leslie and Ciara were super easy to work with. We didn't need much for our wedding as the venue offered a lot. We chose to rent some ...
gorgeous wooden tables and they were absolutely perfect. Last minute I needed to rent extra chairs and they helped me tremendously. Also you can't beat their prices. Highly recommend!
Christin B
5.0
7/08/2022
We used Distressed for our furniture rentals for our wedding in New Orleans. We primarily worked with Ciara H. throughout the process and she was WONDERFUL to work with. She was ex...
tremely responsive and organized. We visited the warehouse a couple of times prior to our wedding day to look at furniture options. Each time we visited, Ciara took the time to walk around with us and talk to us about our furniture options. We ended up swapping some of our pieces out for others and Ciara immediately sent us updated floorplans. On the day of, our furniture was delivered and looked beautiful at our venue. We would highly recommend using Distressed for your event!
Margot K
5.0
1/03/2022
We can't recommend Distressed enough! Ciara and Audra were an absolute pleasure to work with from start to finish and we were so impressed with how their beautiful furniture and de...
signs truly lit up our wedding venue. Thank you so much for making our wedding day and space feel so amazing!
Claire G
5.0
12/14/2021
Put together the chicest lounge area for us! I want the furniture we used for my own house!!
Emmie S
5.0
6/24/2021
Just amazing- distressed rentals has every piece of furniture you could ever dream of! They will make your vision come to life :-) they truly elevated the indoor space at our weddi...
ng! We loved working with them and would highly recommend renting their incredible pieces!
Sarah M
5.0
2/08/2021
Working with the team at Distressed was such a breeze! My husband and I decided to get married in our parents back yard with a small group of family and friends. I had a lot of ide...
as for the design, but needed help nailing down which pieces would be best. Ciara was so patient and extremely helpful in helping me create a plan that would work for our back yard. Day of delivery and pick up was so easy! Leslie was so sweet and helped me make a few last minute adjustments to our layout.
I was definitely nervous doing this myself without much help from a planner, but the team at Distressed made it stress free and totally doable! We ended up having a larger wedding in January, but this day was so special and so much to plan with the help of Distressed.
Erin C
5.0
1/06/2021
Distressed rentals was the perfect choice for our wedding! After some major changes of plans, I reached out later than I would have liked to see about rentals for a small elopement...
style wedding. The team at distressed was so helpful and accommodating. Everything turned out perfectly for my special day and the setup was fantastic. We rented a small bar and seating for our guests. We loved the look of both. Delivery was a breeze! Can say enough about this awesome team and their communication leading up to our wedding!
victoria R
5.0
11/01/2020
The team at Distressed went above and beyond to help make our client's Mom's surprise brunch birthday picnic a huge success. They provided so many pretty ottomans and tables and pl...
ush throw pillows to make for the picture perfect table scape. The delivery and pick up was very professional and during the delivery they assisted with any small tweaks that the rentals may have needed. I highly recommend working with these professionals.
A L
3.0
10/23/2020
While the pieces came together beautifully for my wedding, and DRR was one vendor I knew I would not have to worry about in terms of professionalism, logistics, being on time, etc....
, I was surprised by how they conducted their business under the circumstances of the current pandemic.
As a vendor in the wedding industry, I felt that they were the least accommodating and least personable when it came to flexibility, working with you, wanting to help and serve, extensions of kindness, etc. while planning an event so impacted by the pandemic. Examples of this include insisting on their usual unrefundable deposit of 50% despite the bride not even knowing if her wedding could end up taking place or not (with so little events happening and their pieces being available, I wish we could have reached an agreement about a 30% deposit, or flexibility with refundability if the wedding could not take place due to restrictions in place at the time), being inflexible with the deposit when the event had to be downsized and the amount of furniture originally projected was no longer needed, and finally, continuously following up on a <$15 balance the week leading up to the wedding.
I am so thankful for being able to have had my wedding, but as a bride that planned during 2020, there are noticeable differences you see between your vendors - the ones that are there for you, struggling with the current crisis yet working with you and doing everything they can to find mutually beneficial solutions, and those that are so bottom-line oriented that the human element is secondary, and graciousness is not given.
DRR has expertise, beautiful pieces, and is professional, however their response to brides during the hardest year of wedding planning could be improved.
Gloria H
1.0
5/23/2020
Be aware that this gal thinks she’s slick and will not refund your money even if the world came to an end. She has a “framework “ in her contract that protects her so she can keep...
your money. . We lost about 75 percent of our money and I would NOT recommend her to my worst enemy. She kept her furniture in her warehouse and charged us anyway even thought the April w edding was cancelled due to the pandemic How’s that for Southern Hospitality? More like Southern Hostility if you ask me.
Sarah F
5.0
3/03/2020
We really felt like the lounge area from Distressed MADE our space! It completely transformed our reception space and gave guests a comfortable place to prop up their feet before r...
eturning to the dance floor. The ladies at Distressed were a dream to work with and were able to execute the exact lounge we wanted in a very short time frame. They are professional, responsive, and have a fantastic eye for design!
Caroline L
5.0
2/17/2020
Our experience with Distressed Rentals was amazing! Planning a wedding from afar is never easy but these ladies made communication a breeze. I changed my mind a few times on things...
and they were easily accommodating. I can't say enough great things, our outcome was beautiful!!
Turner W
5.0
1/14/2020
Our experience with Distressed Rentals was awesome! Our soft seating area was set up absolutely perfectly with the most beautiful furniture! The team was easy to work with and they...
had great communication. We would definitely use them again!
Loren W
5.0
1/02/2020
Distressed provided all of the soft seating for our wedding reception lounge and our guests were blown away! They have a beautiful collection of furniture and made it fast and eas...
y to work with them to select the pieces we wanted. Delivery and the "flip" (from the ceremony to the reception) went as smooth as possible, and our guests are still talking about how cool it was to have the lounge throughout the reception.
Lauren P
5.0
11/02/2019
The DR staff was GREAT to work with they were professional and timely in their communication!
They provided an absolutely stunning extended outdoor lounge and bar set-up for our ...
non -profit , The Beautiful Foundation's , gala! Outside of a great eye for design they have a great heart for community and giving back. We look forward to working with them in the future.
Thanks Audra and Ciara for helping us create a memorable night for our girls and supporters! Everything was BEAUTIFUL!
Jess M
5.0
11/01/2019
Working with distressed was an absolute breeze! They took care of us from the first email all the way through our big day. Our lounges were beautiful and we are still getting compl...
iments from our guests.
Mark H
5.0
10/31/2019
How we produced a huge wedding in 3 days? Teamwork and Distresses Rentals was there for us. Thanks for the quick turn around and great communication. Love your inventory, made our ...
bride and groom fabulously happy!
Aimee R
5.0
10/29/2019
This furniture made the room! Audra helped me add just the right amount of color to the ballroom to give it a more modern twist that I was going for! It came out beautiful and she ...
was so easy to work with!
Andrea C
5.0
10/28/2019
Can't agree more with the previous reviews - Audra and Ciara were both so great to work with!! They were able to recommend items that I wasn't originally interested in but were in...
fact a much better fit to my needs. Even though my order wasn't massive, they still were extremely attentive and were quick to respond to any questions I had (which was really great as I felt like I didn't receive the same respect at my florist). Highly recommend!!!
Grace W
5.0
10/15/2019
Distressed Rentals was such a pleasure to work with! I gave them a quick rundown of my vision and they were able to put together beautiful pieces that complemented our venue and ou...
r layout. Their inventory is absolutely stunning and without knowing very many details they were able to bring our vision to life! If you are in New Orleans or the surrounding area, I would highly recommend for any of your furniture needs.
David H
5.0
10/03/2019
Great team to work with. Distressed took time to listen to our vision and made suggestions to give us a complete design that we were pleased with on our wedding day. Thanks to Audr...
a and team for easing wedding stress and wowing our guests. We would recommend Distressed Rentals to everyone.
Judy R
5.0
9/29/2019
Super easy to work with - the nicest people. Our lounge package for my daughter’s wedding in June was exactly what we wanted. Cool and comfy. The cake tables were beautiful and m...
ade the pictures even more gorgeous. We also had a stylish bar that totally dressed up a room that needed a little extra. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
Susan O
5.0
9/29/2019
Our daughter's wedding was in August. We thought heat wave! We left all the details to her (since she lives in New Orleans and we do not) and the team at
Distressed Rentals. What ...
a gorgeous layout they designed. The tables, bars and seating areas they brought in for the reception were stunning. Last minute
worries about enough tables for the guests was handled by Audra and they added more tables outside without
a worry. The weather was glorious and with all the indoor and outdoor seating we could move around and enjoy the music inside and the atmosphere outside. Would not change a thing. The colors were beautiful and loved the layout and the exquisite seating.
Sophia L
5.0
9/27/2019
Once you meet with Audra, you instantly feel that your dream wedding is about to come to life! She listened to what our vision was and takes the time to help pick out the pieces th...
at fit exactly what you’re looking for! We had a styled lounge in front of the fireplace at Il Mercato and our guests absolutely loved the space. I can’t thank the distressed rentals team enough!
Leilah D
5.0
7/22/2019
Audra has got a fantastic eye for design!!! She styled three lounges for our wedding in May and I left the design entirely up to her. She picked such cool and unique furniture pei...
ces to use that really went with the overall vibe of our wedding, and our friends and family absolutely loved the lounges! There were definitely guests who staked out their spot on the couches and wouldn't move, haha. Having the lounge furniture there really helped to make our wedding as relaxed and fun as it was. It was just perfect!! I couldn't have asked for anything better, and Audra was (of course) incredible to work with throughout the entire process. Her crew is incredible as well! <3 We love you Distressed Rentals!!!
Sarah T
5.0
9/22/2018
Finding the perfect place to rent all we needed for our wedding day was extremely difficult until I found Distressed. I really wanted to book someone who had all we needed, and oth...
er companies couldn’t compare. We were able to browse everything online (thank goodness!), book seamlessly and I never had to worry about a thing on my wedding day. Audra was extremely sweet and easy going, which helped ease my stress throughout the process. Plus, all of the items we rented were absolutely beautiful. Highly recommend!
Natalie A
5.0
11/07/2017
Customer Service is 5-star!! Beautiful selections and quality is tops!! The staff is so helpful in picking out the best rentals for your event and vision. The website is updated...
and user-friendly. Payment of invoices and contracts are easy. We were able to view the actual tables and chairs before renting. We made an appointment and was able to browse the storeroom for just the right pieces. The wedding was beautiful with the vintage and one of a kind rentals. I never had to worry about this vendor showing up or placing the rentals in the wrong place. They are very knowledgeable and friendly!! In planning a wedding this was the best vendor of several that had the best customer service!! We wish them the best of luck and growth in business. Words are not enough to explain how nice it was to have at least one vendor make my day stress free.
Hannah A
5.0
10/30/2017
It was such a pleasure to work with Audra! I was most stressed about rentals and she instantly calmed my stress. She answered all of my questions and helped me articulate my visi...
on! I honestly couldn't have done it without her! Thank you, Audra!!!!!
Katie C
5.0
10/26/2017
This is an amazing family of a business. I use the word family because they were so close knit in ensuring every aspect of my rentals were perfect. I would highly recommend audra ...
for her passion for her job alone and how well she creates the perfect space for your event.
Kathleen F
5.0
10/26/2017
Audra and Distressed Rentals opened up their warehouse for us to pick and choose the best pieces for our wedding. She gave her expertise and guided us through the process while sha...
ring new pieces as they came in. Great experience and we are so thankful for her help in making our wedding dreams come true!
Dinah B
4.0
9/28/2017
A great place for amazing rentals!! If you are looking for an old school feel but you don't want to feel like its old and going to fall apart, contact Distressed Rentals!!! They ar...
e amazing.
Laura B
5.0
7/19/2017
I searched and high and low to get the right tables for my geometric/mid century wedding. The ghost chairs and industrial tables were a perfect fit and really brought the whole lo...
ok together. I worked with Audra from start to finish...she was super easy to work with, responsive, and I didn't have to worry about the rentals at all.
Cindy P
5.0
4/01/2017
Distressed rentals really made my event unique! My guests couldn't stop talking about the bar/barcart setup and the lounges looked so cozy and comfy. Audra really helped me pick ...
out pieces that would go with my overall vision. Definitely worth hiring this vendor.
Response from Distressed | Rentals & Revival on 06/17/2017
We are so glad you loved your event and are so grateful we got to be part of something so ...
special!
Danielle J
5.0
3/30/2017
Audra and her team are fantastic. They went so far above and beyond what was expected. I just love all of their gorgeous pieces and the only down side to using them is having to le...
t them go back to her. I would gladly recommend Distressed Rentals and Revivals and I will most definitely use their services again.
Response from Distressed | Rentals & Revival on 06/17/2017
You were such a joy to work with, and we are so glad you enjoyed the process! Thanks so mu...
ch for including us!
Jenn L
5.0
1/25/2017
Audra was wonderful to work with - she was responsive and had a great selection to choose from. The distressed farm tables, chairs and cake platters I chose fit my wedding vision p...
erfectly. I highly recommend working with her. Thank you, Audra!
Response from Distressed | Rentals & Revival on 06/17/2017
So glad you loved your wedding and that these pieces were a great a fit! Thank you so much...
for including us!
Cristina G
5.0
12/12/2016
Audra was so fantastic to work with! We knew we could trust her to decorate our venue perfectly - and she did just that! She asked all the right questions to really understand the ...
vibe we wanted to go for and she took the rest from there. She truly embodied our style and personalities and made our venue look INCREDIBLE.
Not only did she do a great job decorating, but was so friendly and helpful throughout the entire process. I highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for someone awesome to decorate their event and have some really unique furniture pieces!
Response from Distressed | Rentals & Revival on 06/17/2017
We are so glad that you loved everything and had a great experience! You guys were wonderf...
ul and we are so glad we got to be a part of such a special time!
Jessica W
5.0
11/15/2016
Probably one of the easiest vendors to work with and the seating arrangements were absolutely beautiful. She worked with my budget and was very quick to respond to all my questions...
. Thanks so much Audra! You really helped my vision come to life.
Response from Distressed | Rentals & Revival on 11/16/2016
So great to hear this! Making it easy and worthwhile is definitely always on our minds. Th...
ank you for your sweet feedback and for trusting us with your wedding!
Anonymous
5.0
7/19/2016
Distressed|Rentals & Revival exceeded my expectations when working together in February 2016. I am an event planner based in Charleston, SC. I contacted Audra when planning for my ...
own (destination) wedding to take place in New Orleans. I found her company by searching hashtags on Instagram and I still follow Distressed|Rentals on Instagram. I am continuously impressed with the creative use and quality of items that Audra has available in her inventory. I particularly love the mixed wooden chair collection. It was the perfect touch for our wedding at the Beauregard-Keyes House. I also appreciate the customer service that Audra provides. Rentals are a necessary investment for every event. Commercial rentals are available, but vintage rentals can help to add more character and personality to the setting. You can maximize your event design by mixing the two rental mediums together. I found Audra was willing to connect more personally than any other purveyor in the New Orleans area. She helped me to see beyond the one-dimensional images and bring my wedding vision to life. Both as a planner and a bride, I would highly recommend working with Distressed|Rentals & Revival for your next event.
Response from Distressed | Rentals & Revival on 11/01/2016
Thank you for letting us be part of such a special day!
Anonymous
5.0
6/01/2016
Audra everything was perfect!! Anyone planning a wedding this is the best way to go. Everything was decorated just as my daughter, Samantha envisioned and all we had to do was ar...
rive and no picking up afterwards. The decorations were exquisite. Thanks for helping to make her dream wedding come to fruition.
Response from Distressed | Rentals & Revival on 11/01/2016
So glad you were able to enjoy your daughter's big day. Thank you for letting us be part o...
f it!
Elizabeth B
5.0
5/12/2016
Audra!!!!!! I have received so many compliments on the styling of my wedding! You did such an amazing job! My husband and I are so greatful that we found you!!! You captured my vis...
ion perfectly... As crazy as it sounded on paper it was beautiful, magical, and totally us!!!!
Response from Distressed | Rentals & Revival on 11/01/2016
You two were such a joy to work with! Thanks for letting us be part of it!
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