Lose Yourself In Deptford Market And You’ll Find Armchairs Stacked Outside Shops. They’re Marked And Scarred But That’s The Charm

Vintage Armchairs, Accent Chairs, and Sofas: Proper Character for Real Homes I’ve always had a soft spot for old furniture. My first memory of proper furniture is my grandad’s wingback chair. The fabric was torn but held together, but it told a story. Back in the sixties, accent chair funky people kept things for decades. Chairs lived longer than flats. It’s in the sag of the springs. I dragged a velvet armchair home from Camden. The legs were wobbling, but you can’t fake that kind of comfort.

Friends always fight to sit in it. Every borough in London has its own taste. Chelsea leans plush, sofa with accent chair deep sofas. Camden loves the clash, with mismatched sofas. London wouldn’t be London without the variety. The catalogue stuff has no soul. Vintage finds last decades. Every stain has a story. When it comes down to it, an old funky accent chair means more than new gloss. A chair should hold your nights. Before you grab a soulless bargain, wander a street full of second-hand shops.

Save a battered seat, and see how it shapes your nights.