March 7, 2017 – When moving into a new apartment, it can be stressful to figure out how to furnish it–and where to buy furniture without blowing your budget.
But furnishing your apartment doesn’t have to be expensive or time-consuming. There are plenty of places, both around Buffalo and online, that offer superior furniture at relatively low prices. Many local antique shops and furniture boutiques also offer one-of-a-kind pieces you can’t find anywhere else.
If you’re looking for furniture in Buffalo, be sure to check out these local stores and online retailers.
Local Furniture Stores in Buffalo
Room Buffalo: Another locally-owned business, Room on Hertel Ave. in North Buffalo offers a curated selection of modern designer furniture to fit your lifestyle. With a variety of dining room, living room and bedroom furniture, the showroom is a site to behold. While the items are pricier than some of the others on this list, the furniture is high-quality and distinctive. And if the furniture is out of your budget, their other home decor products, such as pillows, lighting and candles can add a lot of personality to your space.
Sloan’s Antique & Modern Furniture: It can be difficult to find nice used furniture that’s in good shape, but Sloan’s does all of the hard work for you. Located on William St. in Downtown Buffalo, Sloan’s offers a variety of interesting antique furniture at fantastic prices. Inventory changes often, so you never know what you’ll find, but you may just come across a gently-used gem to take home to complete your apartment.
Buffalo ReUse: If you’re crafty and willing to buy secondhand items, Buffalo ReUse might just be your mecca. The warehouse offers a huge variety of salvaged furniture for your home or garden at much lower prices than you’ll find at antique stores. Located on East Ferry St., you truly never know what you’ll find here, from shelving, dining room chairs and mirrors to cabinets, door knobs and decorations. Even better, purchasing from Buffalo ReUse helps the environment, by cutting back on waste and repurposing old materials.
Value City Furniture/Target/Big Lots: These stores have multiple locations locally and are worth checking out for good deals on larger furniture, such as kitchen tables, mattresses and couches, as well as smaller items like side tables and mirrors. These stores have locations in Amherst, Cheektowaga and North Buffalo, so you can see items in person before buying and figure out how they’ll fit into your space. Come armed with measurements of your apartment walls and rooms to make the most of your trip.
Online Furniture Resources
Craigslist/Letgo: If you’re looking for something a little more different, consider looking over Craigslist ads or items on Letgo for things like dressers, desks and couches. Like Craigslist, Letgo allows you to buy (and sell) secondhand furniture and other items locally. You can score some killer deals on gently-used items from people who are moving or upgrading their furniture. But beware of items with unrealistically low prices, professional product photos, or other photos that obviously haven’t been taken by the user. If it seems too good to be true, it probably is. And always meet in person in a public place – like a coffee shop, supermarket or mall – to exchange payment and items.
Ebay: Though often overlooked, Ebay can be useful for finding new or used furniture without the hassle of having to meet in public to handle the transaction. Vintage pieces and antique items can be found at good prices, particularly if you score them in an auction. From chairs and sofas to office chairs, desks and beds, you can find anything to need to furnish your apartment on ebay. Watch out for those shipping fees, though, particularly on larger items.
Online retailers (Wayfair, Overstock, Amazon): Online retailers like Wayfair, Overstock and Amazon are excellent places to find furniture and other home essentials at low prices. All three offer a wide variety of items for bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, dining rooms and living rooms, from furniture to appliances, cookware and accessories. Best of all, they offer free shipping as an option with a minimum purchase, so you won’t have to worry about lugging big items home or paying costly delivery fees.
Once you’ve finished furnishing your apartment, you can move onto decorations. Be sure to check out our tips for decorating a small apartment on a budget.
What’s your favorite place to shop for furniture in Buffalo, locally or online? Let us know in the comments or on Facebook.