I’ve spent a lifetime dealing in chairs and sofas. Here in Mayfair, customers aren’t simply shopping for wood and fabric. Old families from Belgravia and Kensington, and art deco style settees they all want character. A battered old wingback, never fails to speak up. There was a velvet sofa that went to a townhouse in Chelsea, and the sofa aged but never gave way. That’s the Mayfair way. They look for convenience, but they always come back. Mass production doesn’t care, whereas real furniture stays.
The capital’s rooms all look different. Hampstead seeks calm, couch armchair with velvet chairs. Camden stays chaotic, with loud affordable armchairs. That’s the charm. Here’s the truth, the right piece will define a home. Flat-pack won’t do that. I still touch the arms of the chairs, and I know straight away. Classic pieces endure. If you’re thinking quick buy, pause. Bring home something with story, and see how it shapes your home.
