Why London’s Finest Still Choose Retro Sofas and Accent Chairs

Furniture has been my bread and butter since the fifties. Around these West End streets, customers aren’t simply shopping for wood and fabric. Young men with new flats, and they all want character. A retro armchair, tells the truth. I remember selling a Chesterfield to a gentleman from St John’s Wood, and ten years on it looked better than ever. That’s the Mayfair way. They fall for fashion too quickly, but they find themselves in Mayfair again.

Gloss wears off, whereas real furniture stays. Every part of London tells a different story. Hampstead seeks calm, with deep seats. Camden stays chaotic, with colourful sofas. That’s the charm. Here’s the truth, customers never forget the cocktail chair that mattered. Mass production never delivers it. I still touch the arms of the chairs, statement armchairs and the real thing speaks. Old furniture lives. When a showroom tempts you, take a breath.

Choose a funky accent chair, and watch it age gracefully.