연락처 : SJ 이메일 : ignaciomusquito@yahoo.co.uk Moving into a student flat ain’t glamorous. The kitchen had a dodgy kettle, but we dragged in whatever we could find.

New furniture is soulless, so we searched markets. We carried a wingback through Dalston. It felt like Shoreditch, but that’s why it worked.

Funky retro seating has character, and we don’t need polish, we need real. I’ve watched half my flat pass out across two chairs, and the chairs became mates.

Shoreditch is perfect for this life, fabric and leather couches shops in the area thrive on it. We found ourselves in Smithers showroom, and the vintage armchairs carried scars I loved. money was tight, accent chair and sofa but it’s survived three house parties and a flood.

Every student flat tells the same story. it’s how you build a home. Retro sofas don’t care if you spill.

Flat-pack won’t last a term, but old sofas age into character. Every scratch adds more story.

When you’re moving out, statement armchairs the cracked window gets forgotten, but the vintage pieces carry the whole story.

When you think furniture, don’t waste time on the soulless new. Make space for a classic seat, and let it shout Shoreditch every time you sit.