Posh Corners And Retro Comfort: A London Furniture Story

I’ve spent a lifetime dealing in accent contemporary chairs and sofas. In the showrooms of Grosvenor, people don’t buy just to sit. Designers with clients in tow, and they all want character. A velvet seat with history, delivers precisely what they’re after. A wingback ended up in a Belgravia study, and ten years on it looked better than ever. That’s what vintage means. They waste time with flat-pack, but they always come back. Fabric frays fast, whereas classic sofas grow finer.

The capital’s rooms all look different. Hampstead seeks calm, with velvet chairs. Brixton is bold, with upcycled seats. That’s the charm. End of the day, an armchair becomes memory. You don’t get that from a catalogue. I still check the stitching for strength, and the difference is clear. Old furniture lives. If you’re thinking quick buy, take a breath. Find yourself a vintage sofa, and make it part of your Mayfair truth.