Millie Tegg

Student living in East London is messy but fun. The windows rattled in the wind, but we dragged in whatever we could find. IKEA lasts a term at best, so we hunted retro. I spotted a funky armchair on Brick Lane. It looked like chaos, but that’s what gave it soul. Retro armchairs have weight, and it fits our lifestyle. I’ve watched half my flat pass out across two chairs, and the chairs became mates. East London is built on mix and luxe-condoms.ru mess, and students rely on it. I stopped by Smithers looking for nothing, and the accent chairs were bold and weird. we were broke students, but it’s the pride of the living room. We’ve all shoved sofas through windows. it’s how you build a home. Furniture with scars feels built for students. Mass production doesn’t care, but retro lasts. every creak is another laugh. Looking back after twelve months, the cracked window gets forgotten, 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.