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Best sites for furnishing airbnb’s

Ryan Kawash
Manhattan, NY · Member since 2017 · 33 posts · 8 votes

Hey guys, I have an Airbnb, and come April 1st I will have a 2nd one.  I wanted to see if there is a specific place to buy bedding, towels, things in that nature, or if there are any sites specifically for buying furniture that’s best for Airbnb use.

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Michael BaumPro Member
Olympia, WA · Member since 2016 · 8k+ posts · 7k+ votes
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Hey @Ryan Kawash, so this is right up my alley. Here is what we did with specific recommendations.

  1. New mattresses - Zinus 12" Green Tea. I have 3 of these and they are great. Everyone loves them.
  2. Sheets - We are using The Big One 70/30 percale weave 275TC sheets from Kohl's. They are white and crisp feeling. They wash up great and sleep cool. We have had them for 4 years and with the exception of 1 pillowcase they are all still in service. Percale weave is important as they don't pill up like Sateen.
  3. Towels - Grandeur Hospitality from Costco. White. They are soft and fluffy with little linting. All of them with one exception are still in service. They go on sale regularly at Costco.
  4. Comforters - We use the Charisma summer weight from Costco. Our place is primarily a summer rental. They are awesome. Warm enough, they hang great on the bed and are nice and big. So many are just barely big enough so they look terrible. We have a bunch of thick comforters that we have for the winter people we put out as well.

Now all the furniture we have is used from Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace and OfferUP. I suggest finding USA made stuff as it will last longer and look better. Styles will depend on what kind of look you want. We went with pine and oak primarily as we are in north Idaho. It is amazing the stuff you can get on the above sites for pennies on the dollar.

Examples from our house:

The dining room set with the credenza was $100. Solid oak, Americana from Thomasville.

Kid's bunkroom. Solid pine bunkbeds were $200 and they were almost new. Mattresses came with and they were new.

Queen Bedroom, Thomasville solid pine bed for $35. The pine hutch was $100 and was handmade in Mexico. You can see the Charisma comforter here.

King Bedroom - King bed is a Ethan Allen and was $150. The other pieces are oak from Carolina Furniture Works. $100 for the set.

So you can see, if you spend some time looking around and move quick, you can get it all done on a decent budget for quality furniture.

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  • John UnderwoodPro Member
    Investor · Greer, SC · Member since 2014 · 13k+ posts · 17k+ votes
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    Sam's, Costco, Amazon, Wayfair, Overstock, Ikea. 

    Used from Craigslist or FB marketplace. 

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  • Paul Sandhu
    Investor · The worst town to live in, KS · Member since 2016 · 4k+ posts · 4k+ votes
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    I buy furniture and appliances from estate auctions.  Bedding, cooking utensils, towels and other dry goods come from Wal Mart.  Hugh Hefner styled artwork comes from Ebay.

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  • Dave StokleyBusiness Member
    Property Manager · Cleveland, OH · Member since 2015 · 705 posts · 799 votes
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    Check out Host GPO. You can get 30% nice stuff like West Elm, Williams Sonoma, and a whole bunch of other places.

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  • Jonah Kolsrud
    Ladson, SC · Member since 2017 · 53 posts · 22 votes
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    @Ryan Kawash

    If you're looking for a deal and spending some time working to coordinate the colors/styles use FB marketplace or go to a local auction house near you. Both will have sources of folks looking to liquidate their furniture quickly and you will likely get it for pennies on the dollar.

    If you want more standard options and less of a headache it will cost you more. Most big box stores like IKEA, Ashley Furniture, etc. will have a large variety of cookie cutter options to pick from. 

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  • Michael BaumPro Member
    Olympia, WA · Member since 2016 · 8k+ posts · 7k+ votes
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    Hey @Ryan Kawash, so this is right up my alley. Here is what we did with specific recommendations.

    1. New mattresses - Zinus 12" Green Tea. I have 3 of these and they are great. Everyone loves them.
    2. Sheets - We are using The Big One 70/30 percale weave 275TC sheets from Kohl's. They are white and crisp feeling. They wash up great and sleep cool. We have had them for 4 years and with the exception of 1 pillowcase they are all still in service. Percale weave is important as they don't pill up like Sateen.
    3. Towels - Grandeur Hospitality from Costco. White. They are soft and fluffy with little linting. All of them with one exception are still in service. They go on sale regularly at Costco.
    4. Comforters - We use the Charisma summer weight from Costco. Our place is primarily a summer rental. They are awesome. Warm enough, they hang great on the bed and are nice and big. So many are just barely big enough so they look terrible. We have a bunch of thick comforters that we have for the winter people we put out as well.

    Now all the furniture we have is used from Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace and OfferUP. I suggest finding USA made stuff as it will last longer and look better. Styles will depend on what kind of look you want. We went with pine and oak primarily as we are in north Idaho. It is amazing the stuff you can get on the above sites for pennies on the dollar.

    Examples from our house:

    The dining room set with the credenza was $100. Solid oak, Americana from Thomasville.

    Kid's bunkroom. Solid pine bunkbeds were $200 and they were almost new. Mattresses came with and they were new.

    Queen Bedroom, Thomasville solid pine bed for $35. The pine hutch was $100 and was handmade in Mexico. You can see the Charisma comforter here.

    King Bedroom - King bed is a Ethan Allen and was $150. The other pieces are oak from Carolina Furniture Works. $100 for the set.

    So you can see, if you spend some time looking around and move quick, you can get it all done on a decent budget for quality furniture.

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  • Cole Simpson
    Rental Property Investor · Columbia, SC · Member since 2020 · 302 posts · 186 votes
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    I have a stager in the Carolinas, she is the best makes everything way easier and does all the furnishing etc.  She is awesome.

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  • Garrett M.
    Rental Property Investor · Philadelphia, PA · Member since 2015 · 180 posts · 66 votes
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    @Michael Baum Thanks for all the Awesome detail there. Very generous of you with the pictures and specifics. Much appreciated by all I’m sure.

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  • Jake CohenPro Member
    Rental Property Investor · Denver, CO · Member since 2017 · 201 posts · 126 votes
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    @Ryan Kawash @Garrett M.

    I have a bunch of lists of the items I use with links to where I buy them to make my life easier. Happy to share if you send me a PM. Good luck!

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  • Mark Futalan
    Rental Property Investor · La Quinta, CA · Member since 2018 · 263 posts · 95 votes
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    @Ryan Kawash

    Amazon and Wayfair hands down for the convenience and simplicity. Etsy for more personalized items to add your own touches. Also, depending on your area, try the local mom and pop stores to tie your Airbnb with the community/area your in.

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