Posh Corners And Retro Comfort: A London Furniture Story
I’ve been in the trade man and boy for decades. In the showrooms of Grosvenor, a sofa is never just a sofa. Old families from Belgravia and Kensington, and they’re looking for funky accent chairs furniture that will outlast them. A battered old wingback, carries the room. I remember selling a Chesterfield to a gentleman from St John’s Wood, and the scars became part of the charm. That’s the point with retro. People wander past the big chains, but they find themselves in Mayfair again. Gloss wears off, whereas classic sofas grow finer.
This city speaks through its homes. Chelsea wants polish, retro style sofa bed with deep seats. Dalston experimental, with retro mismatches. That’s the reality. I’ve learnt over years, an armchair becomes memory. You don’t get that from a catalogue. I still walk my warehouse floors, and the difference is clear. Classic pieces endure. Next time you flick through a catalogue, step back. Pick up a best retro armchairs armchair, and make it part of your Mayfair truth.