Furniture, Interior Design and Staging
This category covers suppliers of bedroom, living room and common area furniture built for multifamily and student use, along with interior design firms and staging companies that prepare model units and amenity spaces. Some also offer installation, replacement programs and removal of old pieces.
Guide updated Oct 29, 2026. Written for operators, with input welcome from people who do this work.
Why this matters
Most purpose-built student housing is leased furnished, so furniture is part of the product residents pay for and gets used hard by a new group every year. Common areas and model units also do much of the selling on tours, and replacing damaged pieces before move-in can be difficult if the supplier can't deliver on time.
When you need it
- When furnishing a new building or replacing worn furniture across a property.
- Before pre-leasing season, when model units and the clubhouse need to show well.
- During the summer turn, when damaged pieces need to be replaced before residents arrive.
- When renovating amenity spaces to compete with newer properties nearby.
Common challenges in student housing
- Furniture takes heavy abuse from a new group of residents every year.
- Large orders often need to arrive and be installed in a short window between move-out and move-in.
- Matching replacement pieces years later can be hard if a line is discontinued.
- Mattresses and upholstered items must meet local fire safety rules.
- Old furniture needs a plan for removal and disposal when new pieces arrive.
What to look for
- Furniture built for heavy use and frequent turnover, with durable finishes and fabrics that are easy to clean.
- Delivery and installation plans that fit your turn schedule, including how they handle a large order on a tight window.
- Replacement and spare-parts availability for the pieces you buy, so you can match items in future years.
- Fire safety ratings for mattresses and upholstered pieces that meet your local codes and owner requirements.
- Warranty terms that cover commercial or multifamily use, not just residential use.
- For design and staging, a clear scope, budget, timeline and what happens to staging pieces after leasing season.
- A certificate of insurance that names your property, checked before delivery crews arrive.
How pricing usually works
- Furniture is often sold as a per-bed or per-unit package, or as individual pieces.
- Freight, delivery, installation and removal of old furniture are often quoted separately.
- Design services may be priced per project or as a fee tied to the order.
- Staging may be a project fee plus a rental period for the pieces, and leasing or financing options vary by supplier.
How prices are usually structured, not what they cost. Actual prices vary by market, property and scope, so compare written proposals.
Questions to ask a supplier
- Which pieces are built for the kind of use and turnover student housing sees?
- Can you deliver and install a full order within our turn window?
- How long will you carry the lines we buy so we can match pieces later?
- Do your mattresses and upholstered pieces meet our local fire codes?
- Does your warranty cover commercial or multifamily use?
- Will you remove and dispose of the old furniture?
- For staging, what happens to the pieces after leasing season ends?
Furniture, Interior Design and Staging suppliers 50
Pick your state in the filter to see companies that serve your market, plus nationwide providers. Look for the "Mentions student housing" tag to find companies that already furnish student bedrooms and common areas.
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Access Your Place
Serves nationwide
Coordinates multiunit property furniture sourcing, delivery and setup for short-term rental operations.
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AFR Furniture Rental
· Mentions student housing
Rents furniture for student apartments and dormitories, including living-room, dining-room, bedroom and study packages.
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American Bedding
Serves nationwide · Mentions student housing
Commercial mattresses and bedding designed for university residence halls, student housing, camps and institutional facilities.
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Bedloft
Serves nationwide · Mentions student housing
Rents dorm loft beds and furnishings through university housing partnerships, including pre-move-in delivery and end-of-year pickup.
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Blockhouse Contract Furniture
Serves nationwide · Mentions student housing
Manufactures and installs furniture for university residence halls, including beds, desks, lounge seating and modular casegoods.
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Campus Living Solutions
· Mentions student housing
Supplies furniture and appliances for student housing, including residence halls, student apartments, installation and room resets.
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Campus Loft Company
Serves nationwide · Mentions student housing
Supplies furniture for residence halls and student apartments, including procurement consultation, delivery and installation.
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Charter Furniture Solutions
Serves nationwide
Supplies turnkey model apartment furniture packages and rental furniture.
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Chestnut Ridge Foam
Serves nationwide · Mentions student housing
Direct manufacturer of foam mattresses for college residence halls and dormitories, including Siesta, Duralux and Nuvo ranges.
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College Products
Serves nationwide · Mentions student housing
Provides dorm loft rentals and university housing appliance programs, including pre-move-in delivery, installation, servicing and end-of-year pickup.
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CORT
Serves nationwide
Rents furniture for apartment communities, including model units, furnished apartments, delivery and installation.
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DCI Furniture
Serves nationwide · Mentions student housing
Manufactures furniture for university residence halls and student apartments, including beds, desks, wardrobes and storage units.
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Dickson Furniture Manufacturers
· Mentions student housing
Manufactures furniture for student housing and off-campus apartments, including coordinated room collections and furnishing packages.
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Dormify
Serves nationwide · Mentions student housing
Dorm room furnishings, bedding, storage and move-in essentials sold to college students.
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Dorms Direct
Serves FL, NC, VA · Mentions student housing
Rents dorm loft beds and futons at university housing communities, including room delivery, setup and pickup after checkout.
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Ecologic Furniture
Serves nationwide · Mentions student housing
Designs and manufactures furniture for university residence halls and student apartments, including beds, desks, storage and lounges.
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F3 Function First Furniture
Based in Columbia, TN · Mentions student housing
Manufactures furniture for student housing and senior living properties, including residential furnishings.
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FOB Custom Furniture Company
Serves nationwide · Mentions student housing
Supplies custom furniture for student housing and apartments, including sourcing, storage and installation.
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Foliot Furniture
Serves nationwide · Mentions student housing
Manufactures furniture for privately managed student housing and campus residences, including bedroom casegoods, seating and storage.
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Fomcore
Serves nationwide · Mentions student housing
Modular lounge and collaborative seating furniture for higher education common spaces.
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Furniture Concepts
Based in Warrensville Heights, OH · Mentions student housing
Supplies contract furniture for student housing and group living, including metal beds, bunk beds, storage and upholstered seating.
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Furniture Options
Serves AR, KS, OK
Provides furnished-unit programs for apartment communities with furniture delivery, setup and support.
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Furniture Packages USA
Provides turnkey furnishing, furniture procurement and installation coordination for short-term rental properties.
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Futu With
Serves nationwide
Provides turnkey furniture packages and project coordination for multifamily developers and property managers.
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Hospitality Furniture
Serves nationwide
Provides multifamily furniture procurement, custom manufacturing and nationwide installation.
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Hutch Contract
· Mentions student housing
Provides furniture procurement for student housing and multifamily amenity spaces, including budgeting and furniture selection.
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Interior Furniture Resources
Serves DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA, WV · Mentions student housing
Rents student housing furniture packages with delivery and residential rental support.
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Johnson Furniture Manufacturing Company
Serves nationwide · Mentions student housing
Manufactures lounge furniture for multifamily and student housing amenity spaces, including sectionals, banquettes, leasing-office seating and cushions.
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KI
Serves nationwide · Mentions student housing
Manufactures RoomScape residence hall and dormitory furniture.
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Lang Furniture
· Mentions student housing
Manufactures student housing bedroom furniture, including platform beds, desks, underbed storage and wardrobes.
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Loona
Based in Austin, TX · Mentions student housing
Procures furniture and fixtures for student housing and multifamily properties, including indoor and outdoor amenity furnishings.
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Model55
Serves nationwide
Provides turnkey model units and common-area furnishing with nationwide installation and design.
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Morgan Li
· Mentions student housing
Manufactures and installs custom furniture for student housing, including unit interiors, amenity spaces and shared areas.
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New England Woodcraft
Serves nationwide · Mentions student housing
Manufactures contract dormitory and residence-hall furniture including beds, desks, dressers and wardrobes for universities.
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Omland Hospitality
Serves nationwide · Mentions student housing
Supplies furniture for student residences and apartments, including metal beds, bunk beds, wardrobes and mattresses.
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Panel Specialists Inc.
Serves nationwide · Mentions student housing
Manufactures university residence hall furniture, including dorm room furnishings supplied through its Southwest Contract partnership.
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Perdue Furniture
Serves nationwide · Mentions student housing
Manufactures furniture for student housing dorms and off-campus apartments, including beds, desks, storage and replacement parts.
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Prime Time Leasing
Serves DC, FL, GA, MI, NC, SC · Mentions student housing
Rents furniture to multifamily apartments and student housing, including furnished-unit packages, delivery and installation.
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RT London
Serves nationwide · Mentions student housing
Manufactures furniture for university residence halls and student apartments, including beds, storage units, lounge seating and tables.
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Sauder Education
· Mentions student housing
Supplies furniture for college residence halls, including adjustable beds, wardrobes, desks and upholstered seating.
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Savoy Contract Furniture
Based in Montoursville, PA · Mentions student housing
Manufactures furniture for college residence halls, including beds, desks, storage casegoods and lounge seating.
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Smarter Furnishings
Serves nationwide · Mentions student housing
Contract furniture design, delivery and installation for on-campus residence halls and off-campus student housing apartments, including turn support.
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Southern Furniture Leasing
Serves FL, GA, NC, SC, TN
Offers student furniture leasing packages and home furniture rentals.
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Southwest Contract
Serves nationwide · Mentions student housing
Supplies residence hall furniture for colleges and universities, including loft beds, desks, dressers and upholstered chairs.
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Sustainable Furniture Inc.
· Mentions student housing
Manufactures dormitory furniture for university housing, including desks, beds and storage.
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Transformations Furniture
Serves nationwide · Mentions student housing
Space-saving and multifunctional contract furniture for university housing and student residences.
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University Furnishings
Serves nationwide · Mentions student housing
Designs and manufactures furniture for student housing, including custom bedroom furnishings, lounge furniture and installation.
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University Loft Company
Serves nationwide · Mentions student housing
Manufactures furnishings for on-campus residence halls and off-campus student housing, including desks, chairs, wardrobes and tables.
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Virco
Serves nationwide · Mentions student housing
Higher education contract seating, tables and campus facility furnishings.
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White Glove Furnished Living
Serves UT · Mentions student housing
Rents and installs furniture for student housing apartments, including bedroom and living room packages and end-of-term pickup.
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