The past year or so has seen the rise of fashion rental services – with many people opting to rent their clothes rather than buy new items. At this year’s catwalk shows, the fashion editors made a point of wearing rentals on the front row.
Borrowing rather than buying offers a huge range of benefits, from saving money and wardrobe space to being more sustainable. And it makes even more sense to rent large pieces of furniture, such as sofas, that are expensive to purchase and difficult to move. Here are five reasons why you should rent your next sofa.
1 Short-term solutions
How long do you anticipate staying in your home? Whether you rent or own, if you think you might end up moving within the next year or so then you probably don’t want to splash out on a big-ticket item such as a sofa.
One that fits where you’re currently living may not be suitable in a new place, so what do you do with it then? Even if you recoup some of the cost by selling it, that process can be a hassle. And there are only so many times you can ask your mates to help you carry the same bulky piece of furniture in and out of your flat.
Renting can help you bypass these dilemmas. You get what works for your present circumstances without having to worry about long-term commitment or van sizes.
Even if you’re not planning to move any time soon, how we live can change. You may find yourself having to accommodate ageing parents, friends who need a roof over their heads for a couple of months, or boomerang children (and potentially their children, too). Renting an additional sofa or a couple of extra chairs can be the ideal stopgap solution.
2 Speed
Anyone who has ever bought a sofa – especially during the lockdowns – will know that some places can take more than three months to deliver your new purchase.
If you’re moving house, for instance, being able to quickly make your new space feel like home can help you settle in sooner. Fortunately, furniture rental doesn’t have long lead times. With schemes such as Loop from Sofology, free delivery in as little as two weeks means you can soon be sitting pretty.
3 Simplicity
There’s no need to spend hours of your weekend trudging around furniture showrooms, weighing up the pros and cons of different options. Loop gives you the flexibility to choose the colour of your sofa and the length of time you want to keep it for – you can go for six, 12 or 18 months (with the option to extend).
When you’re not trying to figure out if you’ll still love that distinctive fabric in 10 years’ time, decision-making becomes much more straightforward.
4 Safety
Buying secondhand has long been an easy, affordable and green way to furnish your home. In many cases, it’s still a great route to take, especially if you’re after an item that will only get better with age: a beautiful wooden dining table or a solid chest of drawers, for example.
But a sofa? Wear and tear can lead to everything from worn-out upholstery to damaged springs, lumpy cushions and sagging seats. Alongside issues of comfort and quality, there are also safety considerations. Is that bargain listed on a local online marketplace really such great value if you can’t be sure about its fire safety credentials? If you go for rental you avoid the risks.
Loop allows you to enjoy a brand new sofa, with fabrics and fillings made from recyclable materials that can go on to be made into something else, so nothing goes to landfill when you’re done and you won’t have to worry about any potential safety issues.
5 Sustainability
According to the North London Waste Authority, 22m items of damaged furniture go to landfill every year. Renting can change this.
When your Loop rental comes to an end, Sofology will take the items away and recycle or repurpose every component. Thanks to the 25-year lifespan, the sofas’ steel frames can be reused, while the cushions are 100% recyclable. Even the FSC-certified wooden arm frames and feet will have a new life.
So do your bit to protect our planet, and don’t let your next sofa go to waste.
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