How I Furnished My Student Flat In Shoreditch With Retro Style

When I moved to Shoreditch I had nothing but a mattress. The carpet smelled like beer, but we gave it soul with furniture. Flat-pack breaks too quick, so we hunted retro. Someone even nabbed a table from outside a pub. Everything mismatched, but that’s why it worked. Funky retro seating has character, and chair unique students get that instinctively. I’ve fallen asleep in a battered armchair with a book, and the sofa was another character in the story.

Markets spill chairs onto the streets, and funky sofas uk designers take inspiration from it. We wandered past Smithers one Saturday, and the vintage designer armchairs carried scars I loved. we had to haggle, but it’s the pride of the living room. We’ve all shoved sofas through windows. it’s what makes memories. Furniture with scars feels built for students. Brand-new looks boring, but vintage carries weight. Every scratch adds more story. Looking back after twelve months, the stress disappears, but the armchair stays in your mind.

Next time you walk past a market, ignore the fake polish. Take home something with scars, and make it part of your story.