Lose Yourself In Deptford Market And You’ll Spot Sofas With Decades Of Life. They’ve Aged In Public But That’s Their Story

From Markets to Mansions: London’s Love for Vintage Sofas and unique armchair Armchairs Retro chairs and sofas have been part of my life for years. My first memory of proper furniture is my grandad’s wingback chair. It sagged in the middle and smelled faintly of tea, but it was part of us. During the heyday of Soho, comfortable home furniture meant something. Families saved for Ask ChatGPT months to buy one piece. That history clings to vintage pieces. I found a retro accent chair in a Dalston car boot.

The fabric was stained and faded, but you can’t fake that kind of comfort. It’s become part of my story. Furniture in London shifts with the postcode. Kensington loves velvet, with velvet armchairs. Dalston keeps it cheeky, with industrial armchairs. The clash gives it character. New furniture looks dead next to vintage. Retro pieces last decades. They remind us life isn’t flawless. At the end of the day, retro armchairs will always beat flat-pack.

An armchair should hug you back. When you walk past a glossy showroom, go dig through a car boot. Save a battered seat, and let it shout London every time you sit.