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

I’ve been in the trade man and stylish upholstered seating boy for decades. Around these West End streets, customers aren’t simply shopping for unique armchairs wood and fabric. Old families from Belgravia and Kensington, and they all want character. A funky accent chair, delivers precisely what they’re after. I remember selling a Chesterfield to a gentleman from St John’s Wood, and he told me years later it was still going strong. This is why old beats new.

They waste time with flat-pack, vintage accent chair but sooner or later they return. Modern things break, whereas vintage lasts. Every part of London tells a different story. Kensington demands velvet, with deep seats. Brixton is bold, with colourful sofas. That’s the reality. Here’s the truth, the right piece will define a home. Mass production never delivers it. I still touch the arms of the chairs, and the right piece never lies. Classic pieces endure. Next time you flick through a catalogue, stop.

Take on a classic wingback, and see how it shapes your home.