Moving into a student flat ain’t glamorous. The windows rattled in the wind, but we gave it soul with furniture. Flat-pack breaks too quick, so we bartered with old dealers. Another dragged a chair from Camden. It felt like Shoreditch, but that’s what made it home. Old accent chairs carry memory, and students get that instinctively. I’ve watched half my flat pass out across two chairs, and the furniture was part of the night.
Shoreditch is perfect for this life, and students rely on it. We found ourselves in Smithers showroom, and luxury lounge seating everything felt alive, not plastic. we left with just one piece, but it’s the pride of the living room. Every student flat tells the same story. it’s what makes memories. Vintage pieces survive it. Catalogue gloss falls apart fast, but vintage carries weight. Every scratch adds more story. Once the parties are done, the dodgy landlord fades away, but that funky accent chair is legend.
If you find yourself in a Shoreditch flat, don’t waste time on the soulless new. Make space for a classic seat, and let it carry your student nights.