Item	Best Source	2026 Estimated Cost	Why?
Bed Frame	FB Marketplace	$40 – $70	Metal frames (like IKEA’s GRIMSBU) go for next to nothing second-hand.
Mattress	IKEA / Kmart	$99 – $120	Always buy new. IKEA’s ÅGOTNES foam mattress is the 2026 budget king.
Desk	FB Marketplace	$0 – $20	Desks are the most "abandoned" furniture. Many are listed as "Free" for curbside pickup.
Desk Chair	Kmart	$35 – $45	Kmart’s basic office chairs are cheaper than most second-hand options.
Bedding/Decor	Kmart	$25 – $40	A $15 quilt cover set and $5 fairy lights do 90% of the heavy lifting.
TOTAL		~$199.00

Item	Best Source	2026 Estimated Cost	Why?
Bed Frame	FB Marketplace	$40 – $70	Metal frames (like IKEA’s GRIMSBU) go for next to nothing second-hand.
Mattress	IKEA / Kmart	$99 – $120	Always buy new. IKEA’s ÅGOTNES foam mattress is the 2026 budget king.
Desk	FB Marketplace	$0 – $20	Desks are the most "abandoned" furniture. Many are listed as "Free" for curbside pickup.
Desk Chair	Kmart	$35 – $45	Kmart’s basic office chairs are cheaper than most second-hand options.
Bedding/Decor	Kmart	$25 – $40	A $15 quilt cover set and $5 fairy lights do 90% of the heavy lifting.
TOTAL		~$199.00

Item	Best Source	2026 Estimated Cost	Why?
Bed Frame	FB Marketplace	$40 – $70	Metal frames (like IKEA’s GRIMSBU) go for next to nothing second-hand.
Mattress	IKEA / Kmart	$99 – $120	Always buy new. IKEA’s ÅGOTNES foam mattress is the 2026 budget king.
Desk	FB Marketplace	$0 – $20	Desks are the most "abandoned" furniture. Many are listed as "Free" for curbside pickup.
Desk Chair	Kmart	$35 – $45	Kmart’s basic office chairs are cheaper than most second-hand options.
Bedding/Decor	Kmart	$25 – $40	A $15 quilt cover set and $5 fairy lights do 90% of the heavy lifting.
TOTAL		~$199.00

Item	Best Source	2026 Estimated Cost	Why?
Bed Frame	FB Marketplace	$40 – $70	Metal frames (like IKEA’s GRIMSBU) go for next to nothing second-hand.
Mattress	IKEA / Kmart	$99 – $120	Always buy new. IKEA’s ÅGOTNES foam mattress is the 2026 budget king.
Desk	FB Marketplace	$0 – $20	Desks are the most "abandoned" furniture. Many are listed as "Free" for curbside pickup.
Desk Chair	Kmart	$35 – $45	Kmart’s basic office chairs are cheaper than most second-hand options.
Bedding/Decor	Kmart	$25 – $40	A $15 quilt cover set and $5 fairy lights do 90% of the heavy lifting.
TOTAL		~$199.00