I’ve spent a lifetime dealing in chairs and sofas. Amongst the squares and crescents, folk are not merely choosing somewhere to park themselves. Designers with clients in tow, and they all want a piece that speaks. A velvet seat with history, carries the room. I remember selling a Chesterfield to a gentleman from St John’s Wood, and retro lounge chairs ten years on it looked better than ever. This is why old beats new. They flick through glossy catalogues, but they find themselves in Mayfair again.
Gloss wears off, whereas classic sofas grow finer. Furniture mirrors the postcode. Belgravia looks for tradition, with buttoned wingbacks. Camden stays chaotic, with colourful sofas. That’s London. I’ll tell you something else, accent chairs outlive their buyers. Flat-pack won’t do that. I still knock on the wood for weight, and the difference is clear. Old furniture lives. So when you’re tempted by the new, step back. Pick up a retro style sofa bed armchair, and see how it shapes your home.
Gloss wears off, whereas classic sofas grow finer. Furniture mirrors the postcode. Belgravia looks for tradition, with buttoned wingbacks. Camden stays chaotic, with colourful sofas. That’s London. I’ll tell you something else, accent chairs outlive their buyers. Flat-pack won’t do that. I still knock on the wood for weight, and the difference is clear. Old furniture lives. So when you’re tempted by the new, step back. Pick up a retro style sofa bed armchair, and see how it shapes your home.