Setting Up Your Home

Bedding, kitchen, furniture & decoration

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Cheapest

Multiple locations in the city centre. The cheapest option for bedding, kitchen utensils, bathroom essentials and decoration.

  • Bed linen set€8 – 12
  • Bath towels (×2)€5 – 8
  • Basic kitchen set€10 – 15
  • Desk lamp€8 – 12

HEMA

Practical for small items, stationery and everyday basics.

IKEA — Hanzeplein, Haren

Furniture and larger items.

  • Bus line 2 from the city centre (20 min) or cycle (35 min)
  • Home delivery available from €39
  • Mon–Sat 10:00–21:00 · Sun 10:00–20:00
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Second-hand options

Marktplaats

Dutch second-hand platform — the biggest marketplace in NL.

  • Full furniture sets€10 – 30
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Facebook Marketplace

Search "Groningen" for local listings.

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Facebook group "Free Groningen"

Free items given away by locals and students. Very active.

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"International Students Groningen"

Students selling everything when they leave Groningen — furniture, kitchenware, bikes.

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