Retro Comforts In Shoreditch – A Student’s Tale
First year in London was chaos. The flat looked more squat than home, but we dragged in whatever we could find. Forget glossy showrooms, so we hunted retro. Another dragged a chair from Camden. It looked like chaos, but that’s what gave it soul. Funky retro seating has character, and it doesn’t matter if it’s scratched. I’ve hosted ten people on one sagging retro sofa, and those seats carried us. Shoreditch is perfect for this life, and Smithers down in Shoreditch knows it.
My flatmate dragged me into Smithers, and the vintage armchairs carried scars I loved. We couldn’t afford much, but it’s become the throne of the house. We’ve all dragged furniture through rain. it’s where life happens. Furniture with scars feels built for unique chairs students. Brand-new looks boring, but funky chairs grow with you. every creak is another laugh. By the end of the year, chairs with sofa the dodgy landlord fades away, but that funky accent chair is legend.
Next time you walk past a market, ignore the fake polish. Choose a funky accent chair, couch and accent chairs make it part of your story.