I like Zen's answer, desk, a chair ...

A small table or coffee table. A small table can do double duty as a desk...

Looking back when I started out: bed, coffee table, couch, small table in the kitchen area and a chair to go with. No toaster oven nor microwave at the time. Those came later. Hodge podge collection of plates bowls, mugs, cups and silverware. Oh and a radio.