연락처 : XL 이메일 : paul_templeton@yahoo.co.in Life in a student flat starts rough but gets colourful. The flat looked more squat than home, but we filled it with life. New furniture is soulless, so we begged, borrowed and carried. Another dragged a chair from Camden. The colours clashed, but that’s why it worked. Retro armchairs have weight, accent chair funky and it doesn’t matter if it’s scratched. I’ve fallen asleep in a battered armchair with a book, and the chairs became mates.

Retro furniture feels natural here, and dealers live for it. We found ourselves in Smithers showroom, and the accent chairs were bold and weird. money was tight, but it’s survived three house parties and a flood. Every student flat tells the same story. It’s part of student life. Vintage pieces survive it. modern living room furniture stuff? Forget it, but real pieces stay alive. every wobble tells the truth. 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, skip the flat-pack rubbish. Make space for a classic seat, and let it shout Shoreditch every time you sit.