Retro Comforts In Shoreditch – A Student’s Tale
Moving into a student flat ain’t glamorous. The kitchen had a dodgy kettle, but we dragged in whatever we could find. No student can afford Mayfair prices, so we bartered with old dealers. Another dragged a retrto arm chair from Camden. It looked like chaos, but that’s what made it ours. Funky retro seating has character, and we don’t need polish, we need real. I’ve crashed into a leather sofa after a night out, and the sofa was another character in the story.
East London is built on mix and mess, and students rely on it. We wandered past Smithers one Saturday, and the accent chairs were bold and weird. we left with just one piece, but it’s survived three house parties and a flood. Ask around and you’ll hear it. it’s how you build a home. Furniture with scars feels built for students. Modern stuff? Forget it, but real pieces stay alive. every stain means another night.
By the end of the year, the dodgy landlord fades away, but you remember the sofa. If you find yourself in a Shoreditch flat, don’t waste time on the soulless new. Grab a retro sofa, and make it part of your story.