Posh Corners And Retro Comfort: A London Furniture Story

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Furniture has been my bread and butter since the fifties. Around these West End streets, buying is about more than comfort. Couples step through the door, and they all want a piece that speaks. A battered old wingback, gives them that. One battered club chair was claimed for a Notting Hill film set, and armchair retro ten years on it looked better than ever. This is why old beats new. They waste time with flat-pack, retro style armchair but sooner or later they return. Fabric frays fast, whereas vintage lasts. Taste splits by borough.

St John’s Wood desires quiet luxury, with mahogany accent pieces. Brixton is bold, with upcycled seats. That’s the charm. End of the day, accent arm chairs for kitchen outlive their buyers. Mass production never delivers it. I still walk my warehouse floors, and the right piece never lies. Retro has power. If you’re thinking quick buy, step back. Bring home something with story, and let it settle into your life.