Furniture shopping is fun, but it can also be time-consuming and costly. If you’re on a budget, it can be a good idea to invest the majority of your money in long-lasting items like beds, sofas, and dining tables. These are the pieces of furniture that will define your space and add comfort and durability.
To add personality to the room, you can furnish it with more affordable pieces that you don’t have to worry about outgrowing or breaking. End tables, coffee tables, kids’ furniture, and trendier items are good examples. Whether you only plan to use them in the short term or have a certain budget to spare, these pieces are ones you can spend a little less money on.
If you’re ready to decorate a room in your home or want to spice things up with some new pieces, Costco and IKEA are both budget-friendly options. And if you’re looking to save even more money, we’ve scoured the sites for these five furniture deals that are cheaper at IKEA than Costco.
Bunk beds for children
If your child has a smaller bedroom and you want to make the most of the space, a loft bed is a great solution. Your child can sleep on top and play or do homework below, using every inch of the room. Costco offers a loft bed for two for $430, but IKEA can beat that price with its $349 model. Another bonus? The IKEA model has a built-in desk surface.
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Sideboards
Whether you’ve inherited your grandparents’ china or just want a chic place to store plates, serving bowls or other entertainment items, a sideboard is just what you need. Decorate a dining room or kitchen with this reclaimed pine sideboard from Costco, which will set you back $1,700. Or save some money with this similar walnut veneer model from IKEA, which costs $699.
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Transformable standing desks
Walking pads are all the rage right now, especially for those who work from home. That’s because with a standing desk, you can set the walking pad underneath and walk while you work. Costco offers a convertible standing desk for $550, or you can save a few hundred dollars with IKEA’s model, which retails for $249.
Coffee tables
Coffee tables are used a lot, especially if you run a busy household. If you plan on using your table for heavy lifting, such as TV nights or days when you work from home, consider a cheaper option. While Costco offers this beautiful rectangular coffee table for $450, IKEA has a similar option that costs just $89. An added bonus is that the IKEA table also has a second shelf underneath for extra storage.
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Chests of drawers
Dressers are a bedroom must-have if you want to organize your clothes, but you can also customize them with new hardware for little money. If you want to save even more, IKEA offers an eight-drawer dresser for $529. It’s so popular that shoppers usually wait until it’s back in stock, but the wait is worth it when you consider this similar seven-drawer model from Costco, which the company offers for $880.
