These Are the 9 Best Affordable Furniture Brands Out There

Best Variety

Wayfair

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When in doubt, shop from Wayfair. That isn’t their motto, but it should be. Whatever your affordable furniture wish may be, odds are exceedingly good that they have it—and all kinds of varieties of it. While prices are already good to begin with, it doesn’t hurt that there always seems to be a sale going on, and it’s not too difficult to find discount codes on top of that.

The customer service is great (always worth noting), and be sure to check out the reviews section, which is particularly helpful when trying to get some real-world input on things like actual color or texture or assembly time. You'll find everything from top-rated office chairs to upgrade your work-from-home office to stylish and comfortable couches for your living room.

Most Customizable

The Inside

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A fairly new player in the affordable furniture scene, this brand fills a void in the industry that until late had been missing. Not only are the furniture pieces affordable, but they’re all completely customizable in an extensive array of fabrics. “Custom furniture for a cookie-cutter price” is the tagline, and indeed that’s what you’ll get. There are over 100 different prints and fabrics to choose from.

These include both a core collection and partnerships with heritage fabric brands, such as Old World Weavers and Scalamandré. Feeling overwhelmed? There’s a helpful quiz that can help narrow down your style, and the options are also categorized by design aesthetic. Oh, and we should mention that you can also order swatches for a dollar a pop if you prefer to see your fabric first. If you’ve always had your heart set on a cheetah print ottoman (and really, who hasn’t?), you’re in luck.

Best Online Option

BenchMade Modern

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Whereas the idea of buying a couch online was once a foreign concept to many, it’s now more commonplace than ever with no shortage of sofa-selling sites. If you’re having trouble finding a couch or sectional that will fit your particular space, this is the place to shop. Not only can you customize the design—choose a style among 14 different collections in an array of aesthetics and pick from over 100 colors of fabric and leather—you can also change the size in five-inch increments.

For example, this option comes in 67 different sizes. While the prices are slightly higher than some other affordable furniture brands, the customization factor makes it well worth it. Plus, if you’re going to shell out more money somewhere, a couch is a good place to do so. Just think about how much use it gets! Don’t love the final result? There’s a free 100-day trial period. But perhaps the best feature of all is that you’ll get your new couch in just four weeks, notably faster than the eight to 16-week lead time for many similar custom couch sites.

Best Vintage Style

World Market

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Adding unique, vintage pieces is key for good design, and World Market is where you find those “vintage” pieces if you don’t actually have any. Take, for example, this coffee table, which you could easily say was handmade by your Great Uncle Ned back in 1902 if you really wanted to. They also do the boho aesthetic particularly well—as seen in both their furniture and accessory offerings—and we’re big fans of their affordable outdoor furnishings, too.

And while we’re all about online shopping, those who prefer to actually touch, feel, and sit on the furniture they’re going to buy will appreciate that there are plenty of World Market stores to be found across the country. If you are in-store shopping, you can buy many of the pieces already assembled, taking one extra thing off your to-do list. And don’t forget to sign up for their loyalty Explorer program to earn points (AKA money back) and get exclusive invites to sales and more.

Best Decor

H&M Home

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Okay, so technically there’s no furniture to be found here, but there is pretty much everything else you need to turn your house into a home. We’re talking about every last detail and accessory, from adorable baskets to candlesticks to vases to this Southwestern-inspired throw pillow cover.

Just like with the brand’s fashion offerings, the prices can’t be beaten. It’s a major win when you’re decorating on a budget, since not only are all of these accessories the finishing touches you need to really complete your home décor, but the affordable prices mean you can easily switch them out to completely transform the entire look and feel of a room. This is a great alternative when a full furniture overhaul isn’t quite in the cards.

Best Shipping

Amazon

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If you’re anything like us, Amazon is probably already your go-to for everything from underwear to dog treats to hot sauce to ant traps to...you get the point! But the site is also a treasure trove of incredible, wallet-friendly furniture finds from a wide array of brands.

Case in point: A recent search for ‘furniture’ yielded over 20,000 results. But don’t worry, you don’t need to scroll through all of those. Get super specific in your search term and browse by the department to find exactly what you need, be that a bookshelf or bar cabinet. If it’s the latter, we suggest this two-tone, mid-century piece. We can easily see it serving a number of different functions in various rooms.

Our go-to move is checking Amazon for specific pieces from brands we’ve seen elsewhere, as the odds are good you can find them at a more affordable price and with faster shipping. To that point, let’s not forget that possibly the best part of Amazon shopping is the free Prime delivery and returns, a major selling point for those who might be prone to changing their minds post-purchase.

Best Rentals

Fernish

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Did you know that you don’t always have to buy furniture, and you can actually just rent it? Mind-blowing, we know! Think of Fernish as a Rent the Runway for furniture. The LA-based brand was started by two entrepreneurs who wanted to find a way to make moving and furnishing new homes easier—and more affordable. How it works: Check out their offerings—there’s not only furniture for every room but also accessories such as rugs, lighting, art, and more—and pick what you like. We have our eye on this boxy accent chair, clad in ribbed gray velvet. You pay a monthly rental price for each item, which is delivered, assembled, and placed in your space.

You get three days to make sure you like it and if not, you can swap it out for free. Once your rental period is up, you can either keep the item and just pay the difference between what you’ve paid in rental costs and the retail price, or swap it out and start again. It’s a brilliant concept, particularly for those who may be moving frequently, aren’t quite sure of their design aesthetic, or don’t want to commit to a piece without living with it first. While they’re currently only available in Los Angeles, Orange County, and the Seattle area, they’re quickly expanding nationwide, so keep your eyes peeled.

Most Classic

IKEA

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Insert obligatory ‘duh’ here. Essentially synonymous with affordable furniture, IKEA is the ultimate destination for inexpensive furnishings. We know what you’re thinking—yes, the assembly process can be a bear and the impetus for many a fight among spouses. But since you’re saving so much money on the actual furniture, you can hire someone to do the hard work for you while you kick back and enjoy the store’s bring-home frozen Swedish meatballs.

In our experience, the quality of IKEA furniture can vary slightly, but one staple that always wins is this ever-popular Billy bookcase. It’s so popular, in fact, that it’s estimated that one is sold every five seconds somewhere in the world. There are a ton of different variants on the classic design in different sizes, configurations, and colors, but you can’t go wrong with this tall white option with glass doors. If you want to take it one step further, google ‘IKEA hack billy bookcase’ and peruse through the thousands of creative ways to turn this simple staple into an eye-catching showpiece.