Retro Comforts In Shoreditch – A Student’s Tale
Student living in East London is messy but fun. The kitchen had a dodgy kettle, but we filled it with life. New furniture is soulless, so we searched markets. One mate found a sofa in Hackney. The colours clashed, but that’s what made it ours. Retro armchairs have weight, and it fits our lifestyle. I’ve balanced takeaway boxes on a mismatched chair, and the chairs became mates. East London is built on mix and mess, and designers take inspiration from it.
We found ourselves in Smithers showroom, and home seating solutions the accent chairs were bold and weird. we were broke students, but it’s survived three house parties and a flood. We’ve all dragged furniture through rain. it’s half the fun. Vintage pieces survive it. Brand-new looks boring, but vintage carries weight. every dent becomes part of the flat. By the end of the year, you don’t remember the kettle, but the vintage pieces carry the whole story.
When you think furniture, forget the catalogue shine. Choose a funky accent chair, and let it shout Shoreditch every time you sit.