Futons, Bean Bags, and Chairs

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<p>I’m sure this has been discussed here before, so pardon if this is redundant…</p>

<p>Anyone have any good recommendations for places to buy inexpensive dorm furniture? </p>

<p>BB&B doesn’t really carry futons or bean bags (only covers).</p>

<p>Walmart’s selection looks ok online…wondering how it is. Same with Target.</p>

<p>Any special websites I don’t know about? Hidden gems? A google search gives results like beanbagbazaar and thefutonshop.</p>

<p>Anyone have anything they love?</p>

<p>TIA!</p>

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<p>Rummage/yard sales. Freecycle. i currently have 2 dorm room recliners taking up space in my garage (d doesn’t need them anymore). I will be putting them at the curb on a sunny Saturday with a sign that says “free”</p>

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<p>These may not be as inexpensive as you are looking for, but we have one. They are good quality and versatile:</p>

<p>[There’s</a> a bed inside! CordaRoy’s Sleepers - The Original Convertible Beanbag](<a href=“http://cordaroys.com/home.php]There’s”>http://cordaroys.com/home.php)</p>

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<p>Wow, those CordaRoy Sleepers look awesome. Thanks for the link, MB!</p>

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<p>Ordinarylives, I wish my D’s school had a garage sale at the end of each school year for graduating kids selling off their things. Sigh.</p>

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<p>Tag sale at the end of the year? My kids got some really nice things that others were going to toss.</p>

<p>DD’s school was part of a program…they actually went through the things left for trash as well as taking donations…and they did have a tag sale proceeds going to charity. I don’t remember the name, but this is a nationwide program. Her school raised the top amount for many years. It’s shocking what some kids leave.</p>

<p>But that brings me to a good point…don’t send it to college at all unless it will absolutely be used.</p>

<p>Where are the futon and bean bag chair going to go? I hope it’s in an apartment because floor space in dorm rooms is at a premium!</p>

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<p>Overstock dot com is also a good source. I believe shipping is still $2. I would be reluctant to get someone’s second hand futon, kind of like used mattress.</p>

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<p>Both my kids had futons (beds were bunked/lofted) in their dorm rooms. They came from Walmart.</p>

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<p>Thanks all for the suggestions. D will be a senior and lucky for her the upperclassman housing at her school is quite spacious.</p>

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<p>My D had a Walmart futon that looked like these:
[mali</a> futon beds - Walmart.com](<a href=“http://www.walmart.com/search/search-ng.do?search_query=mali+futon+beds&ic=16_0&Find=Find&search_constraint=0]mali”>http://www.walmart.com/search/search-ng.do?search_query=mali+futon+beds&ic=16_0&Find=Find&search_constraint=0)
She used it for a couple of years in dorm rooms and then was able to sell it for around half the original price. Good deal all around.</p>

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<p>Come about July the stores and store flyers will be full of it!!! Sn got a futon rm Walmart for around $100 - it is on its 3rd year and eats used pretty heavily and roughly - it may not look peret but it still stands on all 4 legs!!!</p>

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<p>July will have plenty of options and sales on college stuff. Patience until then is needed.</p>

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<p>haha this business was just on Shark Tank… pretty sure they didn’t get a deal though. I also thought they looked awesome.</p>

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<p>Just saw this as I was going through the list of new posts. I have the [Intex</a> Pull Out Chair](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Intex-68565E-Pull-out-Chair/dp/B005OHEYZG/ref=pd_sim_sbs_hg_11]Intex”>http://www.amazon.com/Intex-68565E-Pull-out-Chair/dp/B005OHEYZG/ref=pd_sim_sbs_hg_11) in my dorm and it’s fantastic. Though it’s $44 on Amazon right now, I bought it for $30 just a few months ago. The vinyl is thick, so it’s hard to puncture, and it’s inflatable, meaning easy storage for when it’s not in use. The best part is, it’s also a bed, so in case your child has a guest over, he or she can give them a place to sleep.</p>