Adopting the Furniture as a Service Model

CORT is the nation’s leading provider of transition services for both home and office, from event furnishing procurement to apartment touring.  As companies continue to grapple with the consequences of the pandemic, Furniture as a Service has become an in-demand option as employees head back to the workplace. By choosing Furniture as a Service, clients can rent the furniture they need, with a range of lease times available. If  a customer decides that ownership is a better fit, they can purchase the pieces they want — flexibility is of the essence in a rapidly changing work landscape. “Our clients used to work on five-year planning cycles, and now they’re working on 12-month planning cycles,” said Todd Simpson, managing director of strategic business development for CORT. Furniture rental has traditionally been regarded as a measure for temporary settings or pop-ups. Yet with projects upended and more delays anticipated, Simpson explained that …