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

I grew up amongst furniture, and I’ve never left it. Around these West End streets, a sofa is never just a sofa. Old families from Belgravia and Kensington, and they all want a piece that speaks. A velvet seat with history, gives them that. I sent a set of accent chairs to a Grosvenor Square apartment, and stylish upholstered seating ten years on it looked better than ever. That’s the point with retro. They flick through glossy catalogues, but sooner or later they return. Gloss wears off, whereas old chairs carry life.

The capital’s rooms all look different. Kensington demands velvet, with plush sofas. Brixton is bold, with retro mismatches. That’s what keeps us alive. I’ve learnt over years, the right piece will define a home. Mass production never delivers it. I still touch the arms of the chairs, and the truth tells itself. Retro has power. When a showroom tempts you, take a breath. Pick up a retro armchair, and see how it shapes your home.