Life in a student flat starts rough but gets colourful. The windows rattled in the wind, but we dragged in whatever we could find. No student can afford Mayfair prices, so we bartered with old dealers. We carried a wingback through Dalston. It looked like chaos, but that’s what made it ours. Chairs with scars feel stronger, and students get that instinctively. I’ve hosted ten people on one sagging retro sofa, and the sofa with accent chair was another character in the story. Shoreditch is perfect for this life, and shops in the area thrive on it.

My flatmate dragged me into Smithers, and the vintage armchairs carried scars I loved. we left with just one piece, 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 students. Mass production doesn’t care, but real pieces stay alive. every dent becomes part of the flat. Looking back after twelve months, the broken toaster doesn’t matter, but the mismatched set still makes you laugh.

If you find yourself in a Shoreditch flat, leave the glossy showrooms behind. Make space for a classic seat, and let it shout Shoreditch every time you sit.

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