A Jamaican Cockney Tale: Why Retro Armchairs Still Matter
Been in London from di forties, seen it all. Talk about retro armchair, vintage sofa?.
We only could afford old sofa, but dat armchair keep we warm. Young ones buy, throw away fast.
Step in Portobello, funky accent chair bright like carnival. Not pretty-pretty, but dem carry London inside.
When London swing 1960s, Armchair pass from father to son. Dat’s why mi love vintage.
Man look pon we like crazy, but It last twenty year. Mi can see di patch mi stitch wid mi own hand.
Furniture change wid di street. Kensington love velvet, wid plush sofa. Camden clash colour, wid sofa in bright clash.
All dem catalogue chair? Dem got no memory. Old funky accent seat carry life.
Mi speak plain, mi take scarred sofa over glossy fake.
If you tink to buy quick, take armchair wid scar, couch and accent chairs see it carry laugh and cry.