Student Furniture
Creating a home from home environment for students through design and focusing on well-being.
Student Furniture
University is more difficult for students than perhaps we realise. For many, it will be their first time away from home, in a new city with no friends and with instant pressure to succeed in their studies. They may be adults, but they’re still young and finding their way in the world. An inviting and supportive student accommodation will help bring structure to their lives, setting them up for higher education and a life beyond studies.
Our purpose is to create a safe place for students, an environment that encourages them to interact with each other and a place to relax after tough lectures, seminars and exams.
Interior design and quality student accommodation approved furniture play a significant role in putting students at ease and taking away some of the burden of university life. And the more positive an environment you provide, the greater successes you’ll see.
With over 19 years' experience as a trusted furnishing partner to major developers, you can rely on LOFT to take the lead on your next Co-Living project.
Get in touch to find out how we can help you to furnish your next student property.
OUR STUDENT FURNITURE SERVICES
OUR ESSENTIAL STUDENT ACCOMMODATION SERVICES
Operating student accommodation properties can be challenging. Young adults who are still finding their feet aren’t the easiest residents to manage. But to help you stay in control, LOFT provides an end to end service to become your interiors partner.
We believe in keeping things simple, so you’ll be assigned a dedicated account handler who will be your main point of contact.
If you need to order replenishment furniture, discuss our latest student products, rearrange a delivery or you’d like a general update, your account manager will ensure everything you need is arranged.
STRESS-FREE DELIVERY
Time is of the essence in student properties. Furniture needs to be installed and ready for use before the academic year starts, and replenishment pieces need to be delivered as soon as possible.
LOFT’s delivery and installation team will work around you and the students. With distribution centres in Manchester and London, we can reach most student properties in the country.
EXPERT INSTALLATION
With hundreds of items needed to fully furnish a PBSA development, we know finding the time and resources to install every item is borderline impossible.
As part of our service, LOFT’s insured and trained delivery and installation team will assemble and install all furniture, carrying out safety checks along the way.
Our installation teams are trained and insured and are specialised in student installations. We can distribute and install quickly across your development with minimal disputation. Working alongside our project management teams, all works are subject to a detailed quality assessment sign-off prior to handover.
REMOVE & RECYCLE
Student furniture takes a beating. When pieces are no longer fit for use, simply throwing them out should never be an option.
Recycling is a huge part of our business ethos. Once we have installed your new furniture, we take away all the packaging and any pieces that you no longer want.
We then send salvageable furniture to be given a new lease of life, and recycle materials from items that can’t be fixed up.
Our company-wide performance on sustainability is above 90%, and we’re committed to improving this further.
REPLENISHMENT
There will be a time when you need student furniture replaced immediately. Perhaps a desk is missing a leg, or the frame of a sofa has been damaged to the point where it’s no longer safe for use.
We aim to replace all items within a 24 hour period and, naturally, we double-check the new pieces are safe, durable and fit for purpose.
How Do You Furnish Student Accommodation?
When furnishing student accommodation, it’s important to keep both style and practicality in mind. Students want to be proud of where they live, and quality furnishings certainly help. But there’s no point in furniture if it can’t be used properly. Imagine your communal dining area only has a small table installed. It’s a stunning table, but there are 10 students all trying to crowd around it to eat. Instead, some decide to leave, and they miss out on what would have been a good bonding experience. Always be thinking about how students will take to your furniture. If it suits their needs, then you’re contributing to a better uni experience.
What Kind of Furniture Does a Student Need?
A student’s furniture requirements are similar to everyone else’s. They’ll need as minimum: - A sofa and armchair - Media unit - Coffee table and sideboard - Bed - Wardrobe - Bedside table - Dining table and chairs - An office desk and chair for studying
What Do I Have to Know Before Buying Furniture for Student Accommodation?
There are two main things you need to know about student furniture; it needs to be durable and it needs to be safe. Items bought specifically with the target market in mind will last a lot longer than pieces purchased from the average high street shop. Sourcing your furnishings from student accommodation furniture specialists ensures pieces are strong and low maintenance. Furniture also needs to be safe. This is why LOFT can source and supply furniture that is Crib 5 compliant. Our delivery team will assemble and install all furniture as well to guarantee it has been constructed safely and securely. Before leaving the property, safety checks will be carried out as well.