The furniture in student houses is of a 'better quality' than before.
Student accommodation is a competitive market that demands higher-quality furniture than ever before, it has been suggested.
One postgraduate explained to the Independent how he furnished his spacious waterside apartment in Liverpool with the help of his parents.
Henry Brown is studying for a PhD and said: "The living room is fantastic and has lots of light. We bought it undecorated and my dad came over and helped me get fitted kitchens and good furniture."
The newspaper explained how the expectations of undergraduates these days are far removed from traditional university lifestyles of cockroaches in damp terraces with dirty carpets and old cookers.
Recently, Colin Kelly told the New York Times how he transformed his apartment into a well-furnished home, in an attempt to avoid the student label.
He achieved this by purchasing quality furniture and rearranging his sofa and dining room table, he explained to the newspaper.
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