Retro Comforts In Shoreditch – A Student’s Tale

First year in London was chaos. The flat looked more squat than home, but we made it ours. No student can afford Mayfair prices, so we begged, borrowed and carried. I spotted a funky armchair on Brick Lane. It felt like Shoreditch, but that’s why it worked. Retro cool armchairs have weight, and it fits our lifestyle. I’ve fallen asleep in a battered armchair with a book, and the chairs became mates. Markets spill chairs onto the streets, and students rely on it.

One afternoon I stumbled into Smithers, and the vintage armchairs carried scars I loved. We couldn’t afford much, but everyone fights to sit in it. We’ve all shoved sofas through windows. it’s half the fun. Retro sofas don’t care if you spill. Brand-new looks boring, but funky chairs grow with you. every creak is another laugh. Looking back after twelve months, you don’t remember the kettle, but you remember the sofa. If you find yourself in a Shoreditch flat, forget the catalogue shine.

Choose a funky accent chair, and make it part of your story.