Storage is expensive anymore. I'm moving my things temporarily to a storage unit, $205 a month. I love Ashley furniture. That's where I got my sofa and chair and also my dining room furniture.
I have room in my "basement", which is actually a finished living area, to store the stuff, but I would prefer to time the order to where they would store the stuff in their warehouse until I am ready to pick it up with a UHaul.
I got the recliner that I am sitting in from their Outlet store. Less than $300 for a brand new rocker recliner. The sofa is also in really good shape, except for the cushion that the cats like to sleep on-----it has a big dip in it. I could probably get that repaired but it will be nice to have new stuff to move in to my new place.
The dining room table is also in very good shape. There is a small hole on the top where my son dug his pencil in to the table when he was a kid but other than a bit of wear on the legs it is good to go. I may get it refinished after the move as I usually eat in front of the TV.
$205/month is a lot for a storage unit. Did you try to find a place that offers the first month free?