Homat, Furniture rental is an affordable and flexible furnishing solution for your home.
Employees and expatriates on international assignments know this situation all too well: waiting for their furniture to arrive before they can truly start living in their home. In Paris, one expatriate family chose short-term furniture rental with HOMAT to live normally from day one, without waiting for their shipping container.
Moving into an empty home: a common reality in international mobility
Long-distance moves often involve several weeks of waiting before furniture is delivered.
Between sea freight, administrative procedures and logistical delays, the property is usually available before the furniture. This situation affects many expatriates and employees on the move.
Homat case study: settling in Paris while waiting for a move from the United States
An expatriate family arriving from the United States moved into an empty apartment in Paris. Their furniture and personal belongings, shipped by container, were scheduled to arrive several weeks later.
A fully equipped home before the occupants arrived
Abigail opted for a short-term rental solution to make her apartment immediately liveable. The Homat team delivered and installed all the furniture before her arrival in France.
The apartment was equipped with all essential everyday items: a three-seater sofa, armchairs, a coffee table, a dining area, beds, bedside tables and lighting. This allowed the family to settle in without delay.
A solution maintained until the furniture arrived
The rented furniture remained in place throughout the entire shipping period. Once the container arrived, the Homat team arranged for the collection of the equipment on the scheduled date.
Short-term furniture rental: an immediate solution
Furniture rental allows a home to be fully equipped without waiting for personal belongings.
The rented furniture can cover all essential needs: bedding, living room, dining table and appliances.
All equipment is delivered and installed even before the occupants arrive. The home is therefore immediately liveable and comfortable.
When should temporary furniture rental be used?
Short-term rental addresses several practical situations related to mobility.
Expatriation or job relocation
The employee arrives first, while their furniture follows later. This delay slows down the settling-in process, as it is difficult to truly feel at home during the first few weeks.
International or long-distance moves
The greater the distance, the longer it takes to receive personal belongings. This is where furniture rental makes a real difference.
Transition between two homes
Renting furniture is also a relevant option for those moving between two properties shortly after arrival, often due to availability constraints.
What are the advantages compared to buying temporary furniture?
Furniture rental avoids unnecessary costs and organisation for a short period.
Avoid duplicate equipment
Buying temporary furniture leads to additional expenses and the constraint of reselling it later.
Reduce logistics
No transport, assembly or storage to manage. Furnishing a temporary apartment becomes simpler, faster and more cost-effective.
Adapt to real timelines
The rental duration can be adjusted depending on when the furniture shipment arrives.
Homat: a turnkey solution for temporary setups
Homat enables rapid furnishing with a complete solution tailored to international mobility.
An all-inclusive service
Delivery, installation and collection of furniture are fully handled.
A solution suited for expatriates and companies
Companies can organise the setup of their employees without logistical constraints.
A solution to ease arrival in France
Short-term furniture rental removes the constraints linked to waiting for a move. It provides an immediate solution to feel at home from the very first days, even in an international context.