First year in London was chaos. The walls were bare, but we filled it with life. Forget glossy showrooms, so we begged, borrowed and carried. I spotted a funky armchair on Brick Lane. The colours clashed, but that’s what made it home. Funky retro space-saving seating options has character, and Ask ChatGPT we don’t need polish, we need real. I’ve hosted ten people on one sagging retro sofa, and the furniture was part of the night. Shoreditch is perfect for this life, and Smithers down in Shoreditch knows it.

One afternoon I stumbled into Smithers, and unusual settees the place was full of funky retro chairs. money was tight, but that chair still sits in the flat. Ask around and you’ll hear it. it’s what makes memories. Accent chairs don’t flinch when four people pile on. Modern stuff? Forget it, but real pieces stay alive. every dent becomes part of the flat. After exams and chaos, the stress disappears, but that funky accent chair is legend.

When you think furniture, leave the glossy showrooms behind. Take home something with scars, and see how it shapes your memories.