Student living in East London is messy but fun. The walls were bare, but we dragged in whatever we could find. Flat-pack breaks too quick, so we grabbed second-hand. One mate found a sofa in Hackney. The colours clashed, but that’s what made it real. Retro armchairs have weight, and it fits our lifestyle. I’ve hosted ten people on one sagging retro sofa vintage retro, and every time it felt right. East London is built on mix and mess, and designers take inspiration from it. One afternoon I stumbled into Smithers, and the sofas looked like they belonged in films.
We couldn’t afford much, but everyone fights to sit in it. We’ve all dragged furniture through rain. It’s part of student life. Accent chairs don’t flinch when four people pile on. Brand-new looks boring, but retro lasts. Every scratch adds more story. Looking back after twelve months, the cracked window gets forgotten, accent contemporary chairs but you remember the sofa. If you find yourself in a Shoreditch flat, skip the flat-pack rubbish.
Choose a funky accent chair, and make it part of your story.
We couldn’t afford much, but everyone fights to sit in it. We’ve all dragged furniture through rain. It’s part of student life. Accent chairs don’t flinch when four people pile on. Brand-new looks boring, but retro lasts. Every scratch adds more story. Looking back after twelve months, the cracked window gets forgotten, accent contemporary chairs but you remember the sofa. If you find yourself in a Shoreditch flat, skip the flat-pack rubbish.
Choose a funky accent chair, and make it part of your story.
