When I moved to Shoreditch I had nothing but a mattress. The flat looked more squat than home, but we dragged in whatever we could find. Flat-pack breaks too quick, so we hunted retro. One mate found a sofa in Hackney. It felt like Shoreditch, but that’s what made it home. Retro armchairs have weight, and it doesn’t matter if it’s scratched. I’ve balanced takeaway boxes on a mismatched chair, and every time it felt right. Shoreditch is perfect for this life, and Smithers down in Shoreditch knows it.

One afternoon I stumbled into Smithers, and the place was full of funky retro chairs. We couldn’t afford much, but that chair still sits in the flat. Ask around and you’ll hear it. it’s what makes memories. Retro sofas don’t care if you spill. Flat-pack won’t last a term, but vintage carries weight. every wobble tells the truth. Once the parties are done, the cracked window gets forgotten, but you remember the sofa. If you find yourself in a Shoreditch flat, skip the flat-pack rubbish.

Choose a funky accent chairs for living room chair, and let it shout Shoreditch every time you sit.