Retro Comforts In Shoreditch – A Student’s Tale

Moving into a student flat ain’t glamorous. The flat looked more squat than home, but we built it piece by piece. Flat-pack breaks too quick, so we grabbed second-hand. We carried a wingback through Dalston. Everything mismatched, armchairs vintage design but that’s why it worked. Chairs with scars feel stronger, and students get that instinctively. I’ve hosted ten people on one sagging retro sofa, and the chairs became mates. Markets spill chairs onto the streets, and dealers live for space-saving seating options it.

We found ourselves in Smithers showroom, and the accent chairs were bold and weird. money was tight, but it’s the pride of the living room. Every student flat tells the same story. it’s what makes memories. Vintage pieces survive it. Brand-new looks boring, but funky chairs grow with you. every creak is another laugh. Looking back after twelve months, the cracked window gets forgotten, but the vintage pieces carry the whole story. When you think furniture, skip the flat-pack rubbish.

Choose a funky accent chair, and unusual chairs let it carry your student nights.