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Furniture Poverty is too often a hidden problem yet it can have devastating effects on quality of life for both adults and children, leading to people being in unmanageable levels of debt to get the things they need. It can cause people to be trapped in unsuitable accommodation because they cannot access beds or cooking appliances for example to enable them to live elsewhere.
Furnishing student accommodation takes expertise. These are 7 of the key elements to successfully furnish student accommodation to look modern and be long-lasting.
Whilst working with Akemia Minott from Moss Side youth charity @84youth, LOFT was introduced to a pair of ambitious and talented teenage brothers, Samuel, and Ethan Ashadu.
LOFT is thrilled to announce our partnership with Grado, to exclusively supply their furniture to customers across the UK.
Before LOFT, there was Chattels, a quality used furniture outlet located in Manchester, established in 1978.
In essence LOFT was born from a second-hand furniture business, and it gives us great pleasure after a 20-year hiatus to return to our roots and launch “Pre-Loved Furnishings by LOFT.”
By definition, Pre-Loved, Second Hand or Pre-Owned means furniture that has been previously owned and used.
Build to Rent (BTR) remains the most exciting sector in UK property.
Over £4bn was invested in 2022, and data from Rightmove reveals a 323% increase in tenant demand for BTR since 2019.
HomeViews data provides the most comprehensive, detailed insights available into the BTR resident experience, covering 89% of completed developments with over 36,000 residents providing feedback.
LOFT attributes its growth over the past 20 years to the support and encouragement of community. Community is an integral part of LOFT’s foundations, and it is something that we aspire to enhance through our work across the property sector. As a company and individuals who have benefitted from the cradle of a community, we strive to lend back to our environment as much as we can – donations to multiple charities across the UK, upcycling of furniture and re-purposing of homes. 84Youth was one of these causes that LOFT could not be happier to support, an organisation that goes above and beyond to support and enhance the community.
As a People First company above all else, a greener world is a better place for people everywhere. Our core values keep us grounded and focused on what’s really important when running an ethically conscious business. A sustainable infrastructure was created during our inception and it has been continually built upon through the years to ensure sustainability is inherent in our daily practice and present in every action we take.
In the wake of the pandemic, the private rental sector has experienced a serious shake up. However, following a series of Government lockdowns, restrictions on movement and persisting hesitancy from tenants, confidence has already begun to return to the market and looks set to continue to do so as we enter 2022.
From the vibrancy found within Geo Retro and the energy seen in Artful, to the more subtle tones of Soulful Ceremony and the moody feeling of Luxe Refined, COAT could see the vision from early on and could simplistically deliver on each brief. The individual colours give each collection a spirit and life of its own, creating the perfect canvas to showcase LOFT’s People First products and interior designs upon.
The classic idea of British home-life would be the dream of owning your own home; something nice but perhaps not too difficult to clean, a large garden, but not so much that you spend all day mowing, fun and interesting neighbours, but never anybody too noisy.
Purpose Built Shared Living (PBSL) is about so much more than just providing communal living and working spaces for its residents. It is about fostering community, inciting connections and nurturing relationships all within spaces designed to naturally prevent isolation.
