How I Furnished My Student Flat In Shoreditch With Retro Style

Moving into a student flat ain’t glamorous. The walls were bare, but we built it piece by piece. New furniture is soulless, so we grabbed second-hand. Another dragged a chair from Camden. Nothing matched the walls, but that’s what gave it soul. Funky retro seating has character, and we don’t need polish, we need real. I’ve watched half my flat pass out across two chairs, and the sofa was another character in the story. Markets spill chairs onto the streets, and dealers live for it.

One afternoon I stumbled into Smithers, and the sofas looked like they belonged in films. we had to haggle, but it’s become the throne of the house. Ask around and you’ll hear it. it’s how you build a home. Armchairs don’t mind if you fall asleep in them. Flat-pack won’t last a term, but funky chairs grow with you. every dent becomes part of the flat. Once the parties are done, the broken toaster doesn’t matter, but the leather armchair green stays in your mind.

So if you’re moving to London, ignore the fake polish. Make space for a classic seat, and watch it age with you.