Craigslist! But it takes dedication and a Zipcar membership. Or a friend who has Zipcar who is willing to help you.

jgh:

I’d like to make my room look like a real Grown Up lives here (first thing first: get a bed frame so I’m not just on a mattress on the goddamn floor) but everything on Apartment Therapy is like, 6,000 dollars or some such. I mean, I love Mid Century Modern just as much as the next girl, but that Eames stuff gets pricy.

How do I break out of Ikea hell?