Two complete sets of towels, two sets of sheets. You'll want to strip your bed and remake it, not have to wash the same sheets. Depending on where you live, some kind of vacuum, and get something with good suction.

A good saucepan with lid. I swear I use one size pot most of the time. Some of those "wedding gift" sets are actually pretty good on getting you a soup pot, skillet, and sauce pot. But if you have time, go looking in flea markets and antique shops for cast iron.

Ditto on the cumfy chair, side table, and lamp. My first place, post divorce wasn't much, or well furnished, but I did have exactly that set-up, and it looked nice. Slowly added to it.

I got folding book cases (3 or 4 shelf, hard wood) at Cost Plus World Market. Very useful. I'm not sure if they still have them, or other places (Pier One, Target).

Happy New Home!