How I Furnished My Student Flat In Shoreditch With Retro Style

Student living in East London is messy but fun. The flat looked more squat than home, but we filled it with life. No student can afford Mayfair prices, so we grabbed second-hand. Another dragged a chair from Camden. Nothing matched the walls, but that’s what gave it soul. Retro armchairs have weight, and it fits our lifestyle. I’ve crashed into a leather sofa after a night out, and the furniture was part of the night. Markets spill chairs onto the streets, and students rely on it.

I stopped by Smithers looking for nothing, chairs for living room leather and the accent chairs were bold and weird. we had to haggle, but that chair still sits in the flat. Every student flat tells the same story. it’s half the fun. Accent chairs don’t flinch when four people pile on. Flat-pack won’t last a term, but funky chairs grow with you. every wobble tells the truth. After exams and chaos, the dodgy landlord fades away, but the armchair stays in your mind. When you think furniture, don’t waste time on the soulless new.

Grab a retro sofa store, and see how it shapes your memories.