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This Airbnb hosting blog post is all about finding the best Airbnb furniture, including where to buy the best furniture for Airbnb rentals and what to look for. Sure, you want your new Airbnb to look great, but there is so much more to consider. Plus, the costs add up quickly when furnishing a new rental from top to bottom. So, you want to make the best decision possible while getting things done quickly!
So, today, I am sharing my Airbnb furniture guide, including my six favorite places to shop and five important things to consider when choosing furniture for an Airbnb short-term rental property.
Guide To The Best Airbnb Furniture
Sometimes, you buy an Airbnb already furnished. But is it the furniture that best suits your new rental? In most cases, you will need to replace some, if not all, of the furniture in your new short-term rental. This can be due to wear and tear, outdated decor, low-quality pieces, and furniture that simply doesn’t fit your vision or your Airbnb guests’ needs.
Buying all new furniture can be expensive! Can you write off furniture for Airbnb? Yes! All of the furniture and decor you purchase for your new short-term rental is tax deducted, so that helps take the edge off a bit. But getting your new Airbnb set up for success from the very start is critical, and purchasing high-quality Airbnb furniture is just the cost of doing business.
So, if you need to buy new Airbnb Furniture, you are in the right place! I’m Sarah! I’m a top-rated Airbnb superhost with four rentals on 30A. I am in my 5th year hosting, and here at Our Little Lifestyle, I share valuable first-hand Airbnb hosting tips with you. And, stick around for my travel content, because the perk of having profitable Airbnbs is the freedom and flexibility to travel!
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In this post, I will cover the following:
- where to buy Airbnb furniture
- what to look for when choosing furniture for rentals
Where To Buy The Best Airbnb Furniture
If you are looking for the best furniture for Airbnb rentals, here are my top six stores. I shop at all of these each time I set up a new Airbnb property. I am even listing them in order, with my favorite furniture store being Wayfair.
Wayfair
I love Wayfair because it has an incredible selection of over 5,000 brands, great prices, and a top-notch rating system. So, it’s a great place to browse when you are ready to start an Airbnb. Most items offer free shipping, and many items ship in just one day! I can often find what I am looking for at Wayfair, especially when it comes to hard-to-buy items such as sofa beds.
Another perk is the ability to create Lists on Wayfair. Since the selection is so vast, I often save things that catch my eye so that I can easily find them again. You can also create lists to help compare items. For example, if you are looking for the best barstools for your Airbnb kitchen, start a list and add to it as you come across them. Then go back and whittle it down until you decide which to buy.
If you are shopping for outdoor furniture, Wayfair is my favorite place to buy high-quality Polywood items. We don’t have outdoor spaces at our rentals, but I outfitted our whole pool area at home with six loungers and a conversation set in the mahogany color. I love it!
Wayfair is also a great place to find rugs for your Airbnb, although don’t overdo it on rugs! I only use them in the main living room area. Lastly, don’t sleep (haha) on the Wayfair Sleep line. Their mattresses are great quality, and we use them in one of our places.
Amazon
Next up is the big dog—Amazon! You can find pretty much anything here, and it’s a great place to buy smaller items, too! I do probably 90% of my Airbnb shopping at Amazon, including everything from Airbnb bedding to kitchen essentials.
The only thing to consider is that not every piece will be high quality, so you really need to read the reviews. On the other hand, you can often find incredible pieces like this Jofran Chevron Grammercy Cabinet. It also comes in other color sizes, such as two-doors and four-doors, and is one of my favorite pieces! The white one is stunning, but it just didn’t fit the vibe in the condo, as you see in my photo below.
If you are looking for Airbnb Furniture ideas, I have a dedicated Amazon list with over 250 fantastic Airbnb Furniture Ideas and Decor Recommendations. Most items have 4-star+ ratings, and the majority of them ship fast and free.
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Ashley Furniture
When it comes to large pieces of furniture that I want to see in person, Ashley Furniture HomeStores is my first stop. We also buy many items for our own home here.
One piece that I really love is the Jennily Dresser that I bought for our last condo purchase. It is such a high-quality statement piece, and the price was very reasonable. Of course, two years later, it’s no longer sold.
Ashley Furniture is another great place to shop for sofas and sofa beds since you will most likely want to sit on them first. However, there is a much better selection online, and the stores don’t always have samples of everything out on the floor. You can also buy Ashley Furniture items on Amazon, Wayfair, and other sites, which I do fairly often.
Click here to browse Ashley Furniture!
Target
Target is another hit or miss. The furniture is usually not up to par with what I want for my Airbnb. That said, I have purchased several things there, especially accent pieces that I love.
First, this 42″ Litchfield Round Dining Table and these black chairs were a fantastic find. I highly recommend this table for any smaller dining space. As you can see in the photos below, it really helped me maximize this area and allow for seating for a family of four. It also comes in black.
The Heart & Hand Collection has some great pieces as well, and I actually use their Shaker Accent Table as nightstands in two of my units. In the next section, I’ll share why I chose those over full-size nightstands!
Additionally, I have some tried and true favorite accent pieces that I always grab from Target, including the following items:
- the perfect small rug
- matted gallery photo frames
- silverware sets w/ easy replacements
- soft bed wetting liners for sofa beds
On a side note, I love using Target for same-day delivery orders when I am down at the beach checking on my condos. Often, I don’t know what I need until I get there. So, I quickly inventory items and then place an order for delivery. This frequently includes hand soaps, replacement silverware/cups, lightbulbs, batteries, cleaning supplies, etc.
Walmart
I don’t buy much furniture at Walmart, but they do have the best prices on the Roku Smart TVs that I have in all of my Airbnb properties.
But it’s worth browsing from time to time. If you have a fun and quirky place, the Pioneer Woman and Drew Barrymore collections often have some great items. They also carry a lot of Better Homes & Garden and more. I would just make sure to really deep-dive into the reviews. Sometimes, you can find the same items at the above stores for less.
Overstock
Lastly, Overstock is a great place for hidden gems! It merged with the defunct Bed, Bath, and Beyond but is a treasure trove of one-of-a-kind discounted items from popular brands such as Ashely Furniture. They have crazy fast delivery on many things.
One drawback of one-of-a-kind items is that there often are few reviews. So, you may need to Google the item and read reviews elsewhere. You can also compare prices that way!
Click here to browse Overstock!
What To Look For When Buying Furniture For Airbnbs
Now that I have covered where to shop, I want to discuss what to consider when buying furniture for your Airbnb.
Buying furniture for your Airbnb is similar to buying it for your own home, except it’s not all about your personal wants and needs. There are some things that you need to consider when purchasing any piece of Airbnb furniture. These items will be used by a variety of Airbnb guests who most often don’t take care of your things as well as you would.
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#1 Look For Sturdy High Quality Items
This goes without saying, but avoid cheap bedframes, coffee tables, etc. Not only do they make your place look bad, but they typically don’t last. You don’t want a wobbly coffee table in your living room!
I try to buy solid wood over particle board and look for dressers with easy-to-open drawers. Just don’t be chintzy when it comes to buying furniture for your Airbnb!
One extra consideration is your coffee table. If you have a sofa bed that will require guests to move the coffee table, make sure it’s light and easy to lift. I love this one shown in my photo below, and it has held up well for us! I do tighten it with an Allen wrench whenever I am down there.
#2 Easy To Clean Airbnb Furniture Ideas
You want to make sure your furniture is easy to clean. Fabric is usually unavoidable on items like sofas, but avoid it when possible. For example, I only recommend upholstered dining chairs if they are leather and wipeable. Wooden chairs are so much easier to clean!
For fabrics, I recommend using ScotchGuard from the start. I always encourage every Airbnb host to get the Bissel Little Green. I use this every single time I am at my rentals to spot-clean sofas, accent chairs, and the headboards on our beds. Usually, I recommend a wooden headboard when possible. However, I love the Zinus beds for two of my Airbnbs, and most have upholstered headboards.
#3 Make Sure Items Are Useful & Serve A Purpose
You want to avoid unnecessary decor and furniture in your Airbnb properties. Each piece must serve a purpose and be useful.
This is why I love having cabinets under our living room TVs. They are the perfect place for us to store sofa bed bedding, children’s toys, games, and extra amenities.
I mentioned nightstands above. These tend to be highly personal, and most guests won’t need to store items inside and on them while traveling. So, to have room for the largest bed possible in each room, I opt against nightstands. Instead, I replace them with small accent tables large enough for a book, phone, small lamp, and water.
Also, avoid unnecessary accent items. One of my pet peeves is when a vacation rental geared toward children has a decorative ladder leaning against the wall. It becons children to play with it and could be dangerous. A basket or inside a cabinet is a much better place for throw blankets.
While I am talking about safety, make sure to mount TVs and secure large full length mirrors to the wall. It will give your space a much cleaner look anyway!
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#4 Choose Solid Pieces That Fill A Space Best
You want your main furniture pieces to fill a room. If you have a high ceiling, make sure to have taller pieces. Use mirrors above dressers to fill walls and give guests and extra place to get ready. Sizing up your space should be the very first thing on your Airbnb furniture checklist. This will help you select the best options and avoid having to return items that don’t fit your space.
I personally like to make sure my main living room cabinet is wider than the TV. It just fills the space better and makes it feel complete and cozy.
In my two studio condos, I had to be creative when it came to dining or workspace. In my smaller one, I opted for this Ashley Furniture Skempton Set placed against the wall. I couldn’t have come up with a better solution if I had built it myself.
Over in my 30A family studio with bunk beds, I had a very small dining room area where I wanted to have seating for two adults and two kids. I love this Sauder Boone Dining Table that I found for this space. It’s narrower than other tables, almost like a mini farmhouse table, but it still has plenty of room for working or dining.
#5 Always Read The Reviews
Never buy furniture for your Airbnb without reading the reviews. The best Airbnb furniture will almost always have at least 4/5 stars. You should be able to find great furniture for your Airbnb that is rated around 4.5 stars. However, it is always important to read the review!
While other Airbnb hosts generally do not leave these reviews, they are real people, just like the guests who will be staying in your short-term rental. Did the table get wobbly? Was the fabric difficult to clean? Those are comments to look for!
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I hope you found this guide to Airbnb furniture helpful. Now you know how to furnish an Airbnb with the best short term rental furniture! It’s exciting to get a new short term rental space set up, and my favorite part of this entire process. You should see the total makeover that I gave our very first condo!
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