연락처 : GA 이메일 : peggytristan@facebook.com Life in a student flat starts rough but gets colourful. The walls were bare, but we made it ours.

New furniture is soulless, so we grabbed second-hand. We carried a wingback through Dalston. The colours clashed, but that’s what made it real.

Chairs with scars feel stronger, and it doesn’t matter if it’s scratched. I’ve crashed into a leather sofa after a night out, and the furniture was part of the night.

East London is built on mix and mess, and Smithers down in Shoreditch knows it. One afternoon I stumbled into Smithers, and the place was full of funky retro chairs. money was tight, but it’s the pride of the living room.

We’ve all begged friends for lifts. it’s how you build a home. luxyry armchairs don’t mind if you fall asleep in them.

Brand-new looks boring, but real pieces stay alive. every creak is another laugh.

By the end of the year, the dodgy landlord fades away, but that funky accent chair is legend.

If you find yourself in a Shoreditch flat, ignore the fake polish. Pick up a vintage armchair, living room chairs and sofas and let it carry your student nights.