Again the yellow pages will provide you with names of businesses that deal in television rentals. Remember to weigh the difference in cost between long-term rental and purchasing the item. Some stores offer excellent buys at bargain basement prices for damaged furniture or furniture with minor defects. Many times, yard, house, and garage sales will also provide good bargains. Church and Goodwill type stores are also great places to find some great deals.
Universities regularly sell their used furniture for extremely low prices.
Check with the university purchasing department or housing department to see if what they may have. Another alternative, if you have creative skills, is to improvise with inexpensive materials. Downtown hobby and craft shops offer courses in macrame, crocheting, knitting and needlework. Some hardware stores offer courses in building items as well. These can help cut down the cost of items such as wall hangings, pictures and throw pillows.