How I Furnished My Student Flat In Shoreditch With Retro Style

Moving into a student flat ain’t glamorous. The flat looked more squat than home, but we dragged in whatever we could find. New furniture is soulless, so we bartered with old dealers. One mate found a sofa in Hackney. The colours clashed, but that’s what made it real. Chairs with scars feel stronger, and students get that instinctively. I’ve watched half my flat pass out across two chairs, and every time it felt right. Retro furniture feels natural here, and luxury lounge seating shops in the area thrive on it.

I stopped by Smithers looking for nothing, and everything felt alive, not plastic. We couldn’t afford much, but everyone fights to sit in it. We’ve all begged friends for lifts. it’s where life happens. Accent chairs don’t flinch when four people pile on. Flat-pack won’t last a term, but real pieces stay alive. every wobble tells the truth. Looking back after twelve months, the cracked window gets forgotten, but you remember the sofa.

If you find yourself in a Shoreditch flat, skip the flat-pack rubbish. Choose a funky accent chair, and watch it age with you.