From Kingston To Camden: Varon Talks Retro Furniture

Been in London from di forties, seen it all. The real ting never lose value. Back then, South London rough, cold, but it scratch, it creak, but it solid. Young ones buy, unusual sofas throw away fast. Go down to Camden, sofa carry story deep. Not glossy, but dem real. When reggae first play in Brixton pub, statement chair for living room Furniture was solid, not cheap quick buy. Every spring hold laugh and cry. Man look pon we like crazy, but Everybody sit pon it.

Dat sofa still in mi memory. Every area carry different vibe. Chelsea go fancy, wid plush sofa. Shoreditch wild, wid funky old frame. All dem catalogue living room chair sofa? Mi tell you straight – rubbish. Retro sofa grow wid you. End of de day, mi always choose retro over new. If you tink to buy quick, take armchair wid scar, and watch it age same way as you.