Retro Comforts In Shoreditch – A Student’s Tale

Student living in East London is messy but fun. The carpet smelled like beer, but we dragged in whatever we could find. Flat-pack breaks too quick, so we bartered with old dealers. Someone even nabbed a table from outside a pub. It felt like Shoreditch, but that’s what made it real. Old accent chairs carry memory, quirky chairs for living room and we don’t need polish, we need real. I’ve balanced takeaway boxes on a mismatched chair, luxury lounge seating and the furniture was part of the night. Markets spill chairs onto the streets, retro sofas and designers take inspiration from it.

One afternoon I stumbled into Smithers, and the place was full of funky retro chairs. We couldn’t afford much, but everyone fights to sit in it. We’ve all shoved sofas through windows. it’s how you build a home. Accent chairs don’t flinch when four people pile on. Brand-new looks boring, but funky chairs grow with you. every creak is another laugh. By the end of the year, you don’t remember the kettle, but that funky accent chair is legend.

So if you’re moving to London, ignore the fake polish. Make space for a classic seat, and make it part of your story.