I grew up amongst furniture, and I’ve never left it. Amongst the squares and crescents, a sofa is never just a sofa. Couples step through the door, and they’re all searching for the same thing. A battered old wingback, carries the room. I remember selling a Chesterfield to a gentleman from St John’s Wood, and it carried his family through generations. That’s what endures. They waste time with flat-pack, accent chairs for living room but sooner or later they return.
Fabric frays fast, whereas old chairs carry life. Taste splits by borough. Chelsea wants polish, with deep seats. Dalston experimental, with colourful sofas. That’s the charm. Here’s the truth, accent chairs outlive their buyers. Glossy showrooms don’t sell that. I still touch the arms of the chairs, and the difference is clear. Retro has power. So when you’re tempted by the new, stop.
Find yourself a vintage sofa, and see how it shapes your home seating solutions.
Fabric frays fast, whereas old chairs carry life. Taste splits by borough. Chelsea wants polish, with deep seats. Dalston experimental, with colourful sofas. That’s the charm. Here’s the truth, accent chairs outlive their buyers. Glossy showrooms don’t sell that. I still touch the arms of the chairs, and the difference is clear. Retro has power. So when you’re tempted by the new, stop.
Find yourself a vintage sofa, and see how it shapes your home seating solutions.
