There was nothing groovy about renting stuff when I was growing up

A slick marketing scheme might not appeal to a generation priced out of home ownershipMaybe it shouldn’t come as such a huge surprise that Generation Rent… rents. John Lewis has unveiled a furniture rental service, starting at £17 a month for a desk or chair for 12 months. Similarly, Ikea announced last year that it was looking into furniture rentals and a system of environmentally friendly customer returns, embracing the circular economy.Maybe, like me, you’re thinking: