It's a tough call because I've kitted out an office for 10 people (the original Citizen Space location in San Francisco) for less than half of your one-person's

It's a tough call because I've kitted out an office for 10 people (the original Citizen Space location in San Francisco) for less than half of your one-person's $4k budget. (I've become a master at planning out offices with Ikea furniture and how to put it together so it isn't wonky or unsturdy) I guess it comes down to funding, if you've raised $1m+ then sure it makes sense. But I would hope that potential employees interviewing at my 'for-arguments sake' angel-funded or bootstrapped startup to look beyond the Ikea furniture and appreciate a company that is being careful with it's runway. On extras like espresso machines, etc the best advice is to constantly consult the team or even give them the freedom to make purchases they want within budget. Some teams appreciate a good espresso machine so they don't need to leave the office, others enjoy taking a break to pop down to Blue Bottle in which case that expensive espresso machine might go unloved.