Budgeting for Furniture.
Check out our Basic Furniture Checklist to see what you’ll need to furnish a one bedroom apartment at Ikea or Pottery Barn prices.
| Minimum Budget * | IKEA | Pottery Barn |
| Living Room | ||
| Sofa | $200 | $1,000 |
| Chair | $100 | $400 |
| End Table | $20 | $200 |
| Coffee Table | $50 | $200 |
| Floor Lamp | $35 | $150 |
| Total | $405 | $1,950 |
| Dining Area | ||
| Dinette Table with 4 Chairs | $100 | n/a |
| Total | $100 | n/a |
| Bedroom | ||
| Twin Bed(Mattress, Box Spring, Frame) | $350 | $850 |
| Night Table | $40 | $200 |
| Dresser | $100 | $800 |
| Table Lamp | $4 | $100 |
| Total | $494 | $1,950 |
* Prices from online catalogs Fall 2005.
