How I Furnished My Student Flat In Shoreditch With Retro Style

When I moved to Shoreditch I had nothing but a mattress. The walls were bare, but we filled it with life. No student can afford Mayfair prices, so we grabbed second-hand. Another dragged a chair from Camden. The colours clashed, but that’s what gave it soul. Old accent chairs carry memory, and it doesn’t matter if it’s scratched. I’ve crashed into a leather sofa after a night out, and the retro lounge chairs became mates.

Shoreditch is perfect for this life, and unusual couches shops in the area thrive on it. I stopped by Smithers looking for nothing, and everything felt alive, not plastic. We couldn’t afford much, but that chair still sits in the flat. We’ve all shoved sofas through windows. It’s part of student life. Furniture with scars feels built for students. Catalogue gloss falls apart fast, but vintage carries weight. every dent becomes part of the flat. Once the parties are done, the dodgy landlord fades away, but that funky accent chair is legend.

So if you’re moving to London, forget the catalogue shine. Choose a funky accent chair, and make it part of your story.