Student living in East London is messy but fun. The flat looked More suggestions squat than home, but we dragged in whatever we could find. New furniture is soulless, so we hunted retro. One mate found a sofa in Hackney. The colours clashed, but that’s what made it ours. Chairs with scars feel stronger, and we care more about story than gloss. I’ve hosted ten people on one sagging retro sofa, and the chairs became mates. Every warehouse flat tells the same story, and students rely on it.
My flatmate dragged me into Smithers, and living room chair sofa the place was full of funky retro chairs. we had to haggle, but it’s become the throne of the house. We’ve all begged friends for lifts. it’s half the fun. 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. By the end of the year, the stress disappears, but that funky accent chair is legend.
If you find yourself in a Shoreditch flat, unusual chair skip the flat-pack rubbish. Grab a retro sofa, and see how it shapes your memories.

If you find yourself in a Shoreditch flat, unusual chair skip the flat-pack rubbish. Grab a retro sofa, and see how it shapes your memories.