A Jamaican Cockney Tale: Why Retro Armchairs Still Matter

Been in London from di forties, seen it all. Furniture? Chairs, sofa, space-saving seating options dem tings?. Back then, South London rough, cold, sofa with accent chair but it scratch, it creak, but it solid. Young ones buy, throw away fast. Go down to Camden, funky accent chair bright like carnival. Not glossy, but dem live long. When London swing 1960s, Armchair pass from father to son. Dat’s why mi love vintage. Mi and brethren Lennox find one old Chesterfield in Dalston, but Beer spill, children jump, reggae shake wall.

Dat sofa still in mi memory. Every area carry different vibe. Belgravia love polish, wid deep wingback. Camden clash colour, wid funky old frame. All dem catalogue chair? Dat nuh worth nutten. Vintage chair last long. End of de day, mi take scarred sofa over glossy fake. When you tempted by showroom, take armchair wid scar, and let it be part of your life.