Life In A Shoreditch Flat: Retro Sofas And Funky Chairs On A Student Budget

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 hunted retro. Someone even nabbed a table from outside a pub. It looked like chaos, unusual sofas but that’s what made it home. Retro armchairs have weight, accent sofa and students get that instinctively. I’ve watched half my flat pass out across two chairs, and every time it felt right. East London is built on mix and mess, and dealers live for it.

I stopped by Smithers looking for nothing, and the place was full of funky retro chairs. we had to haggle, but it’s the pride of the living room. Every student flat tells the same story. it’s how you build a home. Retro sofas don’t care if you spill. Flat-pack won’t last a term, but old sofas age into character. every dent becomes part of the flat. When you’re moving out, the broken toaster doesn’t matter, but the vintage pieces carry the whole story.

If you find yourself in a Shoreditch flat, don’t waste time on the soulless new. Take home something with scars, and retro arm chair let it carry your student nights.