Why London’s Finest Still Choose Retro Sofas And Accent Chairs

family-friendly furniture has been my bread and butter since the fifties. In the showrooms of Grosvenor, people don’t buy just to sit. Designers with clients in tow, and they’re all searching for the same thing. A retro armchair, tells the truth. One battered club chair was claimed for classic armchairs a Notting Hill film set, and the sofa aged but never gave way. That’s the point with retro. They fall for fashion too quickly, but at the end they admit. Gloss wears off, whereas retro lives on.

The capital’s rooms all look different. Kensington demands velvet, with deep seats. Camden stays chaotic, with loud armchairs. That’s London. Here’s the truth, unique armchair accent chairs outlive their buyers. Flat-pack won’t do that. I still walk my warehouse floors, and I know straight away. Vintage has truth. If you’re thinking quick buy, pause. Choose a funky accent chair, and watch it age gracefully.