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

My world has always been the shop floor, the showroom, the warehouse. Amongst the squares and accent chairs antique crescents, a sofa is never just a sofa. Couples step through the door, and they all want a piece that speaks. A battered old wingback, tells the truth. One battered club chair was claimed for a Notting Hill film set, and he told me years later it was still going strong. That’s the point with retro. People wander past the big chains, but sooner or later they return. Modern things break, whereas retro lives on.

Furniture mirrors the postcode. St John’s Wood desires quiet luxury, with plush sofas. Camden stays chaotic, with retro sofas mismatches. That’s what keeps us alive. End of the day, the right piece will define a home. Flat-pack won’t do that. I still knock on the wood for weight, and funky armchair the difference is clear. Classic pieces endure. So when you’re tempted by the new, stop. Pick up a retro armchair, and let it settle into your life.