First year in London was chaos. The walls were bare, sofa vintage retro but we gave it soul with furniture. Forget glossy showrooms, so we begged, borrowed and carried. Someone even nabbed a table from outside a pub. It looked like chaos, but that’s what gave it soul. Vintage sofas feel alive, Learn Alot more Here and students get that instinctively. I’ve hosted ten people on one sagging retro sofa, and every time it felt right. Markets spill chairs onto the streets, and Smithers down in Shoreditch knows it.

We found ourselves in Smithers showroom, and the accent chairs were bold and weird. We couldn’t afford much, but it’s survived three house parties and a flood. We’ve all begged friends for lifts. it’s how you build a home. Retro sofas don’t care if you spill. Flat-pack won’t last a term, but retro lasts. every dent becomes part of the flat. Once the parties are done, the broken toaster doesn’t matter, but the armchair stays in your mind.

When you start student life, skip the flat-pack rubbish. Take home something with scars, and watch it age with you.

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