Retro Comforts In Shoreditch – A Student’s Tale

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Student living in East London is messy but fun. The windows rattled in the wind, but we made it ours. IKEA lasts a term at best, so we grabbed second-hand. I spotted a funky armchair on Brick Lane. It felt like Shoreditch, but that’s what made it home. Retro armchairs have weight, and students get that instinctively. I’ve fallen asleep in a battered leather armchair green with a book, and the sofa was another character in the story. Retro furniture feels natural here, and students rely on it.

We found ourselves in Smithers showroom, and the accent chairs were bold and weird. we had to haggle, but it’s survived three house parties and classic armchairs a flood. We’ve all dragged furniture through rain. It’s part of student life. Accent chairs don’t flinch when four people pile on. Flat-pack won’t last a term, but retro lasts. every dent becomes part of the flat. Once the parties are done, the dodgy landlord fades away, but the mismatched set still makes you laugh.

So if you’re moving to London, ignore the fake polish. Pick up a vintage armchair, and let it shout Shoreditch every time you sit.