I grew up amongst furniture, and I’ve never left it. Amongst the squares and crescents, a sofa is never just a sofa. Designers with clients in tow, and accent chairs for living room they all want character. A retro armchair, delivers precisely what they’re after. There was a velvet sofa that went to a townhouse in Chelsea, and he told me years later it was still going strong. That’s what vintage means. They fall for fashion too quickly, but they find themselves in Mayfair again.
Gloss wears off, whereas old quirky chairs carry life. Furniture mirrors the postcode. St John’s Wood desires quiet luxury, with plush sofas. Hackney raw, with upcycled seats. That’s what keeps us alive. I’ve learnt over years, the right piece will define a home. Mass production never delivers it. I still walk my warehouse floors, couch vintage style and the real thing speaks. Vintage has truth. Next time you flick through a catalogue, stop. Take on a classic wingback, and allow it to tell your story.
Gloss wears off, whereas old quirky chairs carry life. Furniture mirrors the postcode. St John’s Wood desires quiet luxury, with plush sofas. Hackney raw, with upcycled seats. That’s what keeps us alive. I’ve learnt over years, the right piece will define a home. Mass production never delivers it. I still walk my warehouse floors, couch vintage style and the real thing speaks. Vintage has truth. Next time you flick through a catalogue, stop. Take on a classic wingback, and allow it to tell your story.
