Moving into a student flat ain’t glamorous. The flat looked more squat than home, but we made it ours. No student can afford Mayfair prices, so we grabbed second-hand. I spotted a funky armchair on Brick Lane. It felt like Shoreditch, but that’s what made it ours. Old accent chairs carry memory, and we care more about story than gloss. I’ve fallen asleep in a battered armchair 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 sofas looked like they belonged in films. we had to haggle, but it’s survived three house parties and luxury lounge seating a flood. Every student flat tells the same story. it’s what makes memories. Armchairs don’t mind if you fall asleep in them. Flat-pack won’t last a term, but old sofas age into character. every stain means another night. When you’re moving out, the broken toaster doesn’t matter, but the armchair stays in your mind.
If you find yourself in a Shoreditch flat, forget the catalogue shine. Make space for a classic seat, and let it carry your student nights.
Retro furniture feels natural here, and students rely on it. We found ourselves in Smithers showroom, and the sofas looked like they belonged in films. we had to haggle, but it’s survived three house parties and luxury lounge seating a flood. Every student flat tells the same story. it’s what makes memories. Armchairs don’t mind if you fall asleep in them. Flat-pack won’t last a term, but old sofas age into character. every stain means another night. When you’re moving out, the broken toaster doesn’t matter, but the armchair stays in your mind.
If you find yourself in a Shoreditch flat, forget the catalogue shine. Make space for a classic seat, and let it carry your student nights.
