Why Every Student Flat Deserves a Vintage Armchair

Moving into a student flat ain’t glamorous. The kitchen had a dodgy kettle, but we built it piece by piece. New furniture is soulless, so we grabbed second-hand. Someone even nabbed a table from outside a pub. It felt like Shoreditch, but that’s what made it home. Vintage sofas feel alive, and we care more about story than gloss. 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 dealers live for it.

We found ourselves in Smithers showroom, and the place was full of funky retro chairs. money was tight, but it’s become the throne of the house. We’ve all shoved luxury sofas through windows. it’s half the fun. Accent chairs don’t flinch when four people pile on. Brand-new looks boring, but real pieces stay alive. every creak is another laugh. When you’re moving out, the stress disappears, but you remember the sofa. When you think furniture, forget the catalogue shine.

Take home something with scars, and watch it age with you.