<p>I am living in an unfurnished apartment next year. I have never had to provide furniture for my previous 2 living situations thus far in college. Where the hell do I buy furniture. I can't haul it because I don't have a giant car or anything of the sort. I don't want to spend too much money because I don't need this stuff for more than 1-2 years max. I figure so many students in Bloomington live off-campus apartments/houses that they need to furnish themselves, so someone here must have an answer. Please and thank you. This is majorly stressing me out.</p>
<p>Most people I know either bummed furniture from relatives or their own family members, then just bought a mattress/bedframe or brought theirs from home. Some people did cheap Target furniture as well, using a futon for a couch, etc. I know my parents considered buying me nice furniture an investment, as the plan is for me to obviously be on my own and I’ll need a couch, bedroom set, etc.</p>
<p>If you’re looking for used furniture that you don’t care too much about, try IU surplus, the Habitat Restore store, or Goodwill. If you get in early enough, there’s a furniture store on 2nd and College (can’t remember the name for some reason) that has a ton of used furniture.</p>
<p>The post above is referencing the Furniture Exchange. Last time I was in there they had more new stuff than used (or maybe that’s what I was focused on?).</p>
<p>Long’s Landing is out on 46 as one heads out to Nashville. They sell used and new furniture, but if you don’t have a car it’s hard to get out there. </p>
<p>There is another local place nearby called Stahl’s on Second and Walnut that specifically stocks stuff for students in August. D’s roommate bought a bed there last year. Because of road construction they are having some great sales right now. </p>
<p>Check out the classifieds on OneStart. I found an inexpensive table and chairs for my D there a few years ago. You also might find ads for people with trucks willing to move stuff for you.</p>
<p>Worst case, you rent a cargo van for an afternoon to move things you find at Habitat Restore or another used furniture source.</p>