Heading to university this September and wondering what you will need to get? We sent Joey and Josi on a haul around IKEA Birmingham (Wednesbury) to get their student essentials, and they both managed to fill the trolley for under £100.
If you're moving out of home for the first time, a shopping trip may be in order to get your student essentials for university. But there's no need to break the bank.
Here's the full list of what they each bought from IKEA and their top tips for making student life a bit easier.
Joey and Josi's trolley
- GRUSBLAD, duvet 7.5 TOG - £9.60
- LAPPTATEL, pillow - £7
- BUMERANG, hanger 8 pack - £4
- VITMOSSA, throw - £1.75
- TURILL, cushion - £1.25
- FISKBO, frame - £1.25
- SINNLIG, candle - £1
- FNISS, waste bin - £1
- JANSJO, LED work lamp - £10
- BERGENES, holder for mobile phone/tablet - £2.50
- DRONJONS, magazine file - £7
- ANNONS, cookware set - £8
- TEKLA, tea towel - £0.50
- SKANKA, frying pan - £8
- STAM, can opener - £1.75
- STAM, bottle opener - £1
- IDEALISK, strainer - £2
- IDEALISK, grater – £1.75
- FINFORDELA, bendable chopping board - £1
- FULLANDAD, kitchen utensil set - £3
- FARGRIK, mug - £0.75
- OFTAST, bowl - £0.50
- OFTAST, plate - £0.50
- POKAL, clear glass - £0.50
- ANTAGEN, dish-washing brush - £0.50
- KORNAN, bath towel - £2.50
- FINTSEN, bath mat - £1.25
- PRESSA, hanging dryer 16 clothes pegs - £3
- BOLMEN, toilet brush/holder - £0.75
- JALL, drying rack - £5
- JALL, laundry bag with stand - £2.50
- PAPPIS, box with lid - £1
- MULIG, clothes rail - £7
Total: £99.10
Prices are correct as of June 2020.
