Retro Comforts In Shoreditch – A Student’s Tale

Moving into a student flat ain’t glamorous. The windows rattled in the wind, but we built it piece by piece. IKEA lasts a term at best, so we bartered with old dealers. One mate found a sofa in Hackney. Everything mismatched, but that’s what gave it soul. Retro armchairs have weight, and it fits our lifestyle. I’ve watched half my flat pass out across two chairs, and the chairs became mates. Retro furniture feels natural here, and shops in the area thrive on it.

We wandered past Smithers one Saturday, and the vintage traditional armchairs carried scars I loved. money was tight, but it’s the pride of the living room. We’ve all begged friends for lifts. it’s how you build a home. Vintage pieces survive it. Brand-new looks boring, chairs and sofa but old sofas age into character. Every scratch adds more story. Looking back after twelve months, the stress disappears, but the mismatched set still makes you laugh. So if you’re moving to London, leave the glossy showrooms behind.

Choose a funky accent chair, and make it part of your story.