The Best Dorm Room Furniture on a Budget

It is hard enough to get into college without having to worry about how to furnish your dorm room. With this economy our budget is just as tight as the space we are allotted in our new college dorm. Here are 5 must have items that will not hurt your bank account or take up much room in your dorm.

Desk

The Mission Natural side desk is going to run you $89.99 at Target.com with free shipping. Dimensions are 29.5Hx26Wx20D with a sliding keyboard tray. Made out of solid rubberwood this natural finish will go with any décor. With the size of this desk you can be sure it will fit in just about any space.

Chair

You are going to have limited space in your dorm room so why not try an office chair without arms. The OfficeMax Leather Task chair is black bonded leather with fire retardant foam. Adjustable height for comfort offers you a chair that can be used for more than sitting at a keyboard and typing. Size is 19.5Wx22x7/8Dx37.25H. This chair will cost you $39.99 and is available at OfficeMax.com.

Television

It is hard to find a good television that will still be small enough to fit in tiny places. You will not have room for a television stand so why not buy a TV that has one built in. The Dynex 19 inch LCD HDTV flat panel television from BestBuy.com will only run you $179.99. There is a tabletop stand and remote so you can put the TV anywhere you need.

Refrigerator

I am sure you will find more use for this fridge that just keeping your science project cold. The 1.7 cubic foot Haier NuCool compact Refrigerator offers an ultra quiet and compressor free fridge that is environmentally friendly because it used no refrigerant. The NuCool technology keeps can keep temperatures cool and the reversible door design will allow for positioning in any space you need. There is an auto defrost and adjustable thermostat for any of your needs. This lightweight refrigerator measures 20.06x16.94x18.94 and is available from Walmart.com for $79.

Microwave

Small spaces call for small appliances. The Haier .6 cubic foot microwave will meet your needs and fit in your dorm room space. 700 Watt rotary microwave has 6 power levels, a 30 minute timer, defrost setting, and removable turn table for easy cleaning. Dimensions are approximately 15x18x11. Available from Walmart.com for $55.