Why Every Student Flat Deserves a Vintage Armchair

Student living in East London is messy but fun. The kitchen had a dodgy kettle, stylish upholstered seating but we dragged in whatever we could find. IKEA lasts a term at best, so we searched markets. Another dragged a chair from Camden. It looked like chaos, but that’s what made it real. Retro armchairs have weight, and students get that instinctively. I’ve hosted ten people on one sagging retro sofa, and every time it felt right. Every warehouse flat tells the same story, and students rely on it.

We wandered past Smithers one Saturday, and the sofas looked like they belonged in films. money was tight, but everyone fights to sit in it. We’ve all begged friends for lifts. it’s half the fun. Furniture with scars feels built for students. Brand-new looks boring, but real pieces stay alive. every dent becomes part of the flat. Once the parties are done, the stress disappears, but the vintage pieces carry the whole story. So if you’re moving to London, don’t waste time on the soulless new.

Grab a retro sofa, and make it part of your story.