Retro Comforts In Shoreditch – A Student’s Tale

Student living in East London is messy but fun. The walls were bare, but we gave it soul with furniture. New furniture is soulless, statement armchairs so we grabbed second-hand. I spotted a funky armchair on Brick Lane. It looked like chaos, but that’s what made it ours. Old accent chairs carry memory, and it doesn’t matter if it’s scratched. I’ve fallen asleep in a battered armchair with a book, and the furniture was part of the night. Every warehouse flat tells the same story, and designers take inspiration from it.

We found ourselves in Smithers showroom, unusual armchairs uk and everything felt alive, not plastic. we left with just one piece, luxury lounge seating but that chair still sits in the flat. Every student flat tells the same story. It’s part of student life. Retro sofas don’t care if you spill. Mass production doesn’t care, but vintage carries weight. every wobble tells the truth. When you’re moving out, the broken toaster doesn’t matter, but the armchair stays in your mind. When you think furniture, don’t waste time on the soulless new.

Choose a funky accent chair, and let it shout Shoreditch every time you sit.