연락처 : NW 이메일 : lancepina@gmail.com When I moved to Shoreditch I had nothing but a mattress. The walls were bare, but we filled it with life. New furniture is soulless, so we hunted retro. I spotted a funky armchair on Brick Lane. It looked like chaos, stylish armchairs but that’s what made it home. Old accent chairs carry memory, and quirky chairs for living room it fits our lifestyle. I’ve crashed into a leather sofa after a night out, and armchairs vintage design those seats carried us. Retro furniture feels natural here, and Smithers down in Shoreditch knows it.

One afternoon I stumbled into Smithers, and the accent chairs were bold and weird. We couldn’t afford much, but it’s survived three house parties and a flood. Every student flat tells the same story. it’s what makes memories. Retro sofas don’t care if you spill. Mass production doesn’t care, but retro lasts. every dent becomes part of the flat. When you’re moving out, the dodgy landlord fades away, but the mismatched set still makes you laugh. If you find yourself in a Shoreditch flat, don’t waste time on the soulless new.

Take home something with scars, and let it shout Shoreditch every time you sit.