It should be a simple and inexpensive procedure to furnish your home office. To furnish a home office on a budget, follow these guidelines.

Everything old has a new lease of life

Take a look around your attic or basement. Do you have any old chairs or a desk that you no longer need? Clean them up and place them in your workplace.

Recycle

Use outdated cardboard boxes or plastic containers in new ways.
Use cardboard boxes to store files and supplies at your home office. Plastic containers may be used to store little objects that are often misplaced, such as additional pens, pencils, paper clips, and index cards.

Barter/Exchange

So your friend has an outdated computer, phone, or fax machine that you’d want to borrow. Why not try bartering for these necessities?
In lieu of cash, offer to prepare a meal, do laundry, home chores, babysit, yard work, or run errands.

Garage Sales/Thrift Shops

This is an excellent site to look for low-cost home office furniture. I got shelves and an almost new bookshelf for a fraction of the original cost. I bought old vintage metal milk crates for a $1 apiece at a yard sale a few years ago! I cleaned them up and painted them brilliant red with spray paint. They’re ideal for keeping old periodicals, paperwork, and novels.

Have a look at discount stores

Quill, Staples and Office Depot are great places to browse for office supplies including pens, pencils, paper, envelopes, folders, and storage boxes while comparing pricing.
You may also visit their websites or acquire their catalogs online.